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There is a growing movement to commit to giving our primary-aged children unplugged childhoods! Dr Justin shares four things you can do NOW to give your children a play-based childhood, free from digital distractions and social media.
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In this episode:

• How would an enforcement even work?
• Censorship
• Age-verification for social media
• Importance of holding platforms accountable
• A movement to keep smartphones and social media out of primary school
• Unplugged childhood
• Kids need smart parents not smart phones (happyfamilies....)
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