Hold the Phone
Schools Program

Digital Wellness for
Your School Community

Partner with us to bring research-based digital wellness education to students, parents, and staff. Free resources for educators and administrators.

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Curriculum Integration

Digital wellness topics can be integrated into existing subject areas or delivered as standalone assemblies and workshops.

Health Education

Mental health, sleep hygiene, screen time effects, and healthy coping strategies.

Social-Emotional Learning

Digital citizenship, online relationships, empathy, and self-regulation.

Technology/CS Classes

How apps are designed to be addictive, algorithms, and tech ethics.

Advisory/Homeroom

Quick discussions, reflection activities, and peer support conversations.

Speaker & Workshop Topics

Available presentations for students, parents, and staff.

For Students

30-45 min
  • “Your Brain on Screens” — How apps are designed to keep you hooked
  • “The Comparison Trap” — Social media and self-image
  • “Take Back Your Time” — Practical strategies for balance
  • “Digital Drama” — Navigating conflict and cyberbullying

For Parents

45-60 min
  • “The Anxious Generation” — What the research tells us
  • “Setting Up Parental Controls” — Hands-on workshop with Hold the Phone
  • “Talking to Your Kids About Screens” — Conversation frameworks
  • “When to Give a Phone” — Age-appropriate guidelines

For Staff

30-45 min
  • “Recognizing Digital Distress” — Signs of problematic phone use
  • “Phone-Free Classroom Strategies” — Practical implementation tips
  • “Supporting Struggling Students” — Intervention approaches

Free Resources for Schools

Everything your school needs to implement a digital wellness program.

Assembly Presentations

Age-appropriate slide decks for elementary, middle, and high school assemblies.

PowerPoint & Google Slides

Lesson Plans

Ready-to-teach lesson plans with learning objectives, activities, and assessments.

PDF format

Discussion Guides

Facilitation guides for advisory, homeroom, or SEL class discussions.

PDF format

Parent Night Kit

Everything needed to host a parent education evening including slides, handouts, and invitation templates.

Complete event package

Communication Templates

Newsletter articles, parent emails, and social media posts about your digital wellness initiative.

Copy & paste ready

Policy Templates

Sample phone-free school policies and implementation guides used by other districts.

Word & PDF format

Sample Communications

Pre-written content to help you communicate with families.

Parent Night Invitation

Subject: Join Us: Digital Wellness Parent Night

Dear Families,

We're hosting a special evening focused on helping families navigate the digital world together. Learn about the latest research on screen time and youth mental health, and get hands-on help setting up parental controls on your child's devices...

Newsletter Article

Headline: New Digital Wellness Resources for Families

This month, we're partnering with Hold the Phone to provide families with free tools to manage screen time and protect children online. Research shows that excessive smartphone use is linked to increased anxiety and depression in young people...

Social Media Post

📱 Did you know? Research shows that 3-4 hours of daily social media use is linked to mental health challenges in teens. We're committed to supporting families with digital wellness resources. Check out holdthephonenow.com for free parental control setup help! #DigitalWellness #ParentingInTheDigitalAge

Implementation Timeline

A suggested rollout plan for the school year.

Q1

Fall: Foundation

  • • Staff professional development on digital wellness
  • • Student assemblies introducing screen time awareness
  • • Back-to-school parent communication about resources
Q2

Winter: Engagement

  • • Parent education night with hands-on setup help
  • • Classroom discussions integrated into curriculum
  • • Holiday break “Screen-Free Challenge” for families
Q3

Spring: Reinforcement

  • • Follow-up assemblies with student reflections
  • • Parent feedback survey and testimonials
  • • Planning for next year's expanded program

Partner with us

Contact us to learn how we can support your school's digital wellness initiative. All resources are provided free of charge.

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