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Public guides, talks and policy resources from the movement associated with The Anxious Generation. Covers phones, social media, AI and childhood; its policy proposals are advocacy positions, and cited research should be read separately from those recommendations. Newsletter participation is optional.
A research and innovation center based at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, producing research-based resources on how young people and families can thrive in a technology-filled world.
A Canadian non-profit offering free, structured support for people and families harmed by social media and heavy online life — compulsive screen use, comparison culture, distress after posting or after deleting accounts, financial fallout, and difficulty leaving platforms. Peer-led and recovery-oriented, delivered virtually across Canada. Founded by Kayleigh Robertson.
Why I recommend it: Free, and it says so plainly: all services free, virtual, Canada-wide, currently accepting clients through an intake form. Two honest limits — it is Canada-only, and it is peer-led support grounded in lived experience and emerging research, not clinical treatment, so it sits alongside a doctor or therapist rather than replacing one. Worth knowing if the job hunt itself is what has you stuck online all day.
Nonprofit working on the wellbeing of young people growing up in a digital and AI-saturated world, with research and funded initiatives.
Why I recommend it: I keep this on my list for anyone mentoring young people or building products they will use. The research is grounded and free.
Psychologist and professor Jacqueline Nesi translates new research on technology, attention, and mental health into practical guidance for digital life.
Why I recommend it: A research-backed counterweight to hot takes about screens and AI. Good source material if you write or speak about technology and people.
