Restoring Childhood
PUTNAM COUNTY
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We’re in a seatbelt moment.
We’re in a seatbelt moment.
Just like we made the choice to buckle up and protect our kids in cars, we’re facing a new kind of safety decision — when and how we allow technology into their lives.
Just like we made the choice to buckle up and protect our kids in cars, we’re facing a new kind of safety decision — when and how we allow technology into their lives.
Restoring Childhood Putnam County isn’t anti-tech. It’s about helping families hit pause on constant screen time and press play on the kind of childhood that builds imagination, confidence, and real connection.
Restoring Childhood Putnam County isn’t anti-tech. It’s about helping families hit pause on constant screen time and press play on the kind of childhood that builds imagination, confidence, and real connection.
It’s time to give our kids more of what truly matters — and less of what distracts them from it.
It’s time to give our kids more of what truly matters — and less of what distracts them from it.
Community Book Study
Community Book Study
Join other families in exploring how technology is shaping childhood — and how we can respond with purpose.
Wait Until 9th Pledge
Wait Until 9th Pledge
Not ready for your child to have a smartphone? You’re not alone. This pledge is growing across the country — and right here in Putnam County.
Other Ways to Help
Other Ways to Help
Whether you want to volunteer, host an event, donate or simply learn more, there’s a place for you in this movement.
Check out what we've been up to so far!
Check out what we've been up to so far!
What began as a conversation after finishing a book quickly sparked something bigger — a county-wide movement.
We all felt it: the need for a shift. And the moment the idea was spoken aloud, we knew. This was it. This was the moment we’d been waiting for — and it couldn’t wait.
FAQs
FAQs
What is Restoring Childhood Putnam County?
What is Restoring Childhood Putnam County?
Restoring Childhood is a grassroots movement of parents, educators, and community leaders who want to help kids reclaim play, creativity, connection, and freedom — by intentionally reducing screen time and sparking meaningful change in how we think about childhood.
Restoring Childhood is a grassroots movement of parents, educators, and community leaders who want to help kids reclaim play, creativity, connection, and freedom — by intentionally reducing screen time and sparking meaningful change in how we think about childhood.
Is this affiliated with a specific school, church, or political group?
Is this affiliated with a specific school, church, or political group?
Nope. Restoring Childhood is a non-partisan, community-driven initiative open to everyone who cares about kids and wants to see them thrive.
Is this an anti-technology movement?
Is this an anti-technology movement?
Not at all. We’re pro-childhood, not anti-tech. We believe screens have their place — but kids need time to grow, imagine, explore, and build relationships in the real world.
What’s the book study all about?
What’s the book study all about?
We’re reading a book together as a community that explores how screens are affecting childhood — and what we can do to shift the tide. It’s a simple way to get informed, ask questions, and start meaningful conversations.
Who can participate in the book study?
Who can participate in the book study?
Anyone in Putnam County! Parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches, students — this is a conversation for all of us.
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