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Nova Scotia chapter of Unplugged Canada. Encouraging parents to delay smartphones and social media, encouraging independence and free play for kids

01/04/2026

Parents, you ✨need✨ this book in your house.
The Amazing Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price is written for kids; but it also feels like a quiet ally for parents.

It talks to kids (in a respectful, non-lecturing way) about:
📖 why phones and social media mess with focus and mood;
📖 why everything feels louder, faster, and more overwhelming;
📖 why boredom, discomfort, and real-world connection actually matter.

This is the kind of book that helps kids say: “oh…that explains a lot.” It’s a great read for youth who are curious and maybe starting to notice that screens don’t always make them feel better.

What we love about this book is that it doesn’t shame kids or side with parents. It just explains what’s going on in a way that kids actually get. And it offloads some of the screen-time conversations we’re all tired of having. This book is smart, relatable, and helpful for opening better conversations at home (and a little healthy outsourcing of messaging never hurt any parent).

💡 If you agree with us and enjoy this book, please consider contacting your children’s school to advocate that they buy a class set to be used to increase education and awareness on this topic - right in schools, where it matters.

12/31/2025

As we wrap up 2025, Unplugged Canada is marking its first full calendar year - a year fueled entirely by the invisible work of parents. These images depict this work - from creating and translating resources, to attending meetings, to hosting awareness events.

This year, we showed our country what parents can do when they refuse to stay quiet:

✅More active pledges ✅More school communities uniting ✅More media attention ✅More political conversations where it matters  ✅More parents feeling supported and emboldened

This movement is volunteer-built. Volunteer-run. And volunteer-powered.💪

And despite everything, our momentum is growing fast.

Here’s to every parent in every chapter who kept pushing this mission forward: You are Unplugged Canada. And you are changing the future for Canadian kids.

Thank you for being here and supporting Unplugged!

12/18/2025

We’re parents too. As more research emerges, one thing is becoming clear: delaying smartphones supports healthier development. Let’s normalize waiting - together.

12/15/2025

F I V E Nova Scotian schools are so close to unlocking an active Unplugged Pledge — can you guess which one(s)?? Drop a guess below in the comment section!

Forget the gadgets under the tree — the real win this Christmas is a school community that stands up for kids. 💪 Will your school be next?

12/13/2025

🚀 The Unplugged pledge is on FIRE in Nova Scotia. In just the last two weeks, parents across the province have unlocked 10 NEW ACTIVE PLEDGES - real protection, real momentum, right now. 🔒📵

Huge shoutout to the schools leveling up: 🌟 Shatford Memorial Elementary 🌟 Hammonds Plains Consolidated 🌟 École Mer et Monde 🌟 Summit Academy

Parents are proving what’s possible when they step up, speak up, and say our kids deserve better. 💪

If you’ve been watching from the sidelines… this is your sign.
 Join the movement. Add your voice. Protect childhood.
 Unplugged is growing — and your school could be next. ❤️📱❌

12/12/2025

Parents, educators, and community leaders - if you’ve been seeing all of our new pledges (yay!) and noticing a reference to “School Champions” in our posts lately, here’s why we keep talking about them: they’re the ones who get the ball rolling. Champions are the spark that turns one pledge into a wave. 🌊

And we’ve watched these champions in action this month, spurring pledge after pledge at their schools. 🙌🏻

So now, we’re making it even easier for you to help make change. Unplugged Canada Has launched the School Playbook - a free, practical toolkit that shows you exactly how to bring the Unplugged Pledge into your school and build real momentum.
Inside, you’ll find: 
📧 Ready-to-send email + text templates
📣 Customizable flyers
📊 Easy-to-share infographics
📚 Essential parent + youth education resources

If you’ve ever thought, “someone at our school should start this,” the playbook is for you.

No more feeling alone or unsure where to start. This toolkit was built with care, strategy, and a whole lot of heart; so YOU can start conversations, rally your community, and protect kids together.
 Download the playbook now! The link is in our bio.

12/09/2025

✨ The first French school to pledge in NS just made a huge leap.

They went from one pledge to FOUR — and it didn’t happen by chance. 
Two parents stepped up as Champions, took this to their SAC, and started the kind of conversation every school needs. 💛

This is what leadership looks like. 
This is how a community shifts. 
One school, two Champions, four active pledges — and a much stronger path for every child in that building. 🌱✨

We’re so proud of this community for showing what’s possible when parents lead.

👉 Swipe to read what they had to say about it.

12/08/2025

Did you read our newsletter this month?
✨ 🎄 Check out our holiday gift guide ✨🎁

Before slipping a smartphone under the tree, we’re asking parents to pause. Most kids don’t actually want a device, they want what they think it represents: independence, connection, and the feeling of being grown up; among other things.

We pulled together some parent-approved, kid-loved gifts that keep childhood unplugged.

This month’s guide breaks down safer ways to give them exactly that (with a few ideas for gifts to offer analog joy as well)!

12/07/2025

A couple of days ago, we shared a testimonial from a parent at Summit Academy about one parent choosing to speak up and take the first step to spread awareness at their school.
And today, that step grew into the school’s FIRST ACTIVE PLEDGE! 
Five families in the same grade all choosing protection, community, and a shared standard for their kids.

This is how change grows: it starts quietly, spreads through conversations, and becomes a united stand for our kids. 🌱✨

We’re proud of this school, this community, and the parents leading the way. 👉 Join them. Sign the Unplugged Canada pledge.

12/06/2025

THESE are the headlines we need to see - governments finally putting kids’ wellbeing ahead of Big Tech.

🌍 Around the world, countries are moving fast to keep social media out of the hands of kids under 15 - 16. Malaysia and Australia just took bold steps. 
And other countries are joining them: 🇳🇿 New Zealand is pushing a ban for under 16; 
🇩🇰 Denmark and 🇳🇴 Norway are advancing 15+ laws; 
🇬🇷 Greece is preparing new age-limit legislation; and 
🇫🇷 France is tightening restrictions and exploring an under-15 ban.

This is becoming the global standard - and Canada needs to join them.

Parents built this movement. Parents can push this change. If you want our government to follow the lead of these countries, the time to speak up is now.

✍️ Our Call to Action grows stronger with every parent who signs. Momentum starts with you. Add your name at the link in our bio - it’s 👌 quick and 👌 easy.

Special thanks to and for these posts. Love to see them.

12/05/2025

A big milestone today at Unplugged Nova Scotia — our first pledge from a French-speaking school in NS! 
These families stood up and said oui to protecting childhood…and that single decision just opened the door for a whole community to follow.

This is how movements grow: one brave parent, one bold choice, one school at a time.
 And no matter the language, parents everywhere are saying the same thing: not yet.

We’re so proud to welcome our first French-speaking school into the Unplugged movement — and we can’t wait to see who joins them next. 📵✨

12/04/2025

This is what happens when one parent steps up. 💛

We talk a lot about momentum, and today we want to show you what it looks like.
Unplugged is powered by parents, and every once in a while, one parent’s determination ✨ lights up an entire school. 
Recently, we received an email that stopped us in our tracks. This parent didn’t just take the Unplugged idea to heart; they ran with it, rallied their school, and helped create real protection for kids.

And here’s the best part: this parent committed and signed up to become an Unplugged School Champion: someone willing to 📣 spark conversations, spread the pledge at their child’s school, and raise awareness about the risks of smartphones before 14.📵

They did exactly what we hope for: they brought Unplugged to life inside their own community. 🌱

These are the voices pushing this movement forward. These are the parents proving that change
is possible. 💪 
This movement is built on courage like theirs.

👉Swipe to read their message.

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