Screen-free car rides. September 19, 2017. 3. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. Last week we talked about screen-free zones. This week we are going to talk about one of the most important screen-free zones: the car.…
Are Phone-Free High Schools Really Achievable? Yes! March 4, 2025. 6. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD.…
Recommendations. 2023 Screenagers Tech-Free Gift Guide. November 28, 2023. 5. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. Our unique Tech-Free Gift Guide offers a refreshing escape from digital overload, presenting a handpicked selection of imaginative gifts.…
Our Screen-Free Holiday Gift Guide 2025. November 25, 2025. 8. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. Lisa Tabb. In Summary.…
My 2024 Tech-Free Holiday Gift Guide. November 26, 2024. 9. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. I am particularly excited to share this year’s tech-free gift guide!…
A person does not need to have full-fledged clinical addiction to be negatively impacted by substance use. One way to start to address issues is to have a primary care provider see a teen.…
development that can make young people more vulnerable to harms from social media, the Surgeon General is issuing a call for urgent action by policymakers, technology companies, researchers, families, and young people alike to gain a better understanding of the full…
I fully appreciate this kind act of all of your sharing (and thank you social media for this positive aspect of your existence which allows the sharing of ideas to help our youth thrive— including helping social media not over consume you).…
March 17, 2020. 6. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. Two weeks ago, I laid on my couch at 2 a.m. and tears ran down my cheeks. Insomnia had me up, and it was the book that had me crying.…
March 24, 2020. 6. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. The intensity of all that is happening right now is so often overwhelming. Everything has been turned on its head.…
August 2, 2022. 4. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD.…
Another idea is making your own cookbook together full of family recipes. You can handwrite the ones your kids love and then make some of them together. Leave extra blank pages to add more over the years.…
Now is the time to stop and fully address this topic and ensure that schools become smartwatch and phone-free. It is with great pleasure that I share with you today. a piece that Lisa Tabb and I did. for Jonathan Haidt's (Author of. The.…
June 23, 2026. 6. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. In Summary.…
August 30, 2022. 6. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. School has started for some of your children and is right around the corner for others. Schools are, of course, full of tech, which also means they are full of A.I.…
Runtimes: Full Version. : 63 Minutes. Classroom Version. : 45 Minutes. Film Team: Director. : Delaney Ruston, MD. Executive Producer. : Lisa Tabb. Info: Last Updated. : 2025/26. Suitable for. : Grade 6 up and adults.…
Runtimes: Full Version. : tbc. Classroom Version. : tbc. Film Team: Co-Directors/Co-Producers: Delaney Ruston, MD & Lisa Tabb. Info: Release date: September 2026. Suitable for. : Grade 6 up and adults. Available subtitles. : tbc. ABOUT THE MOVIE.…
Read the full blog here >. continues below. Share. link copied. host a screening. Learn more about showing our movies in your school or community! A Smart Guide for Simple (Dumb) Phones and Watches. Originally published: December 10, 2024.…
Runtimes: Full Version. : 63 Minutes. Classroom Version. : 49 Minutes. Film Team: Co-Directors/Co-Producers. : Delaney Ruston, MD & Lisa Tabb. Info: Last Updated. : 2025/26. Suitable for. : Grade 6 up and adults. Available subtitles. : English, Spanish.…
April 13, 2021. 6. min read. Delaney Ruston, MD. I am concerned about our youth, and science substantiates my worries as studies are reporting very high rates of mental health challenges.…
Fast forward to today, many adults now bring mini-computers to bed, full of whatever keeps us scrolling: news, sports, social media, and so on. I treat sleep problems first and foremost with behavioral changes. What's called.…
June 10, 2021. 8. min read. We made the Screenagers movies to be shown in group community settings such as schools, places of worship, workplaces and more.…
Visit the website. The Away For The Day website is the home of our campaign and is full of information, research, tools, testimonials and much more.…
Runtimes: Full Version. : 56 Minutes. Classroom Version. : 26 Minutes. Film Team: Co-Directors/Co-Producers. : Delaney Ruston, MD & Lisa Tabb. Info: Last Updated. : 2025/26. Suitable for. : K-5 and adults.…