Who’s Behind This?
A parent who got angry at the research — and decided to do something about it.
I found the science on screens and child development and couldn’t look away. The JAMA studies, the CDC data, Haidt’s work was damning. And almost no one was translating it into plain language for the people who needed it most: parents.
No corporate funding. No brand partnerships. Just the research, made useful for families who want to make better decisions without being made to feel guilty for owning a TV.
Our Mission
Delay Tech.
Protect Childhood.
GoLow Tech exists to help parents, schools, and communities make evidence-informed decisions about children and technology — during every stage from birth to 18.
We believe every child deserves a childhood that is unhurried, embodied, and free from algorithmic manipulation. The smartphone and social media industries have conducted a mass experiment on our children without consent. It is time to respond with clarity and courage.
“The four basic norms: no smartphones before high school, no social media before 16, phone-free schools, and far more unsupervised play and independence in the real world.”
— Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation, 2024
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Evidence First
We rely only on published, peer-reviewed science. No anecdotes. No fear-mongering. Just data.
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Schools Are Key
GoLowTech works with schools to support evidence-based phone-free policies and parent education programs.
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Parents Need Support
We equip parents with practical frameworks and real research — not guilt, but agency.
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Reclaim the Outdoors
Unstructured outdoor play isn’t a luxury — it’s the original childhood operating system. We’re on a mission to bring it back.
