Save the date
New Canaan Unplugged will be hosting an open conversation around building healthier relationships with technology and our families on Friday April 25, 2025 - 10:30am at Le Pain Quotidien on Elm Street.
The goal of our gathering is to share learning and gain an appreciation for how others in our community are managing the challenges of raising a family in today's device centric culture. From smart phones to smart watches, Video Games to AI, every family is facing its own unique blend of pressures from technology. There is no right way to manage the demands and each family must find a balance that works for them, but we can talk together to build better solutions.
Please join us at Le Pain Quotidien on Elm Street in downtown New Canaan on Friday April 25, 2025 at 10:30am.
SAXE SERVES EVENT
On Thursday, April 24 2025 at 9:30 AM, the Saxe PTC will host its first-ever Saxe Serves event. This new event is designed to help families find volunteer opportunities for Saxe students, learn about local support services/ programs and connect with amazing community organizations (like New Canaan Unplugged!)
No RSVP needed—just come by and explore ways to connect, serve and strengthen our community. And please stop by the New Canaan Unplugged table to say hi!
COMMUNITY NEWS: A New Playground at Waveny
Efforts are underway to bring a new playground to Waveny Park. Friends of Waveny Playground is raising funds to provide a thoughtfully designed playground that better meets the recreational, social and developmental needs of children in our community.
To kick off fundraising efforts, they are offering a unique opportunity for your family's name to be displayed on a brick via the Legacy Walkway or on the Waveny Playground Welcome Sign.
Visit polarengraving.com/wavenyplayground to view brick options and make a purchase. Additional opportunities, such as the Welcome Sign, are available as well. To ask any questions or find out about more giving opportunities, email: ncwavenyplayground@gmail.com
ARTICLES WORTH YOUR TIME
- On Dec. 10, 2025, Australia will implement a 16-year-old age limit for users of platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X. The law is the first of its kind in the world. Click HERE to read Time Magazine's cover article on Australia's approach.
- In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral. Click HERE to read in the New York Times (Subscription may be required)
- My daughter is ready for her first smartphone. I’m not ready to give it to her. Click HERE to read in the Wall Street Journal (Subscription my be required)
Help New Canaan Unplug
If you are interested in creating a healthier relationship with technology for our children, please check out our survey HERE to let us know how you can help.
New Canaan Unplugged is a parent-run group completely independent from the New Canaan Public School System and the Town of New Canaan.
