Wait Until 8th - De Witt

06/05/2026

Need a reason not to give your child a screen? It may permanently alter their brain during a critical period of development researchers have named the ‘criticome.’

04/20/2026

04/08/2026

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/groundbreaking-study-examines-effects-of-screen-time-on-kids-60-minutes/

60 Minutes goes inside a landmark government study of young minds to see if phones, tablets and other screens are impacting adolescent brain development

04/02/2026

https://www.waituntil8th.org/devices

We understand that some children may need to be able to communicate with family and friends. Thankfully, there are a lot of alternatives to smartphones that don’t carry the same risks.

03/20/2026

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03/19/2026

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Join parents across the country pledging to delay smartphones until the end of 8th grade.

03/07/2026

Spain is moving to ban social media for children under 16.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says kids are being exposed to a “digital Wild West” they were never meant to navigate alone. Under the plan, platforms would be required to verify users’ ages—and executives could be held legally accountable if harmful or illegal content isn’t removed.

Spain is following Australia, which enacted a similar under-16 ban last year. That law is now serving as a global test case, with countries like Malaysia planning similar rules and New Zealand considering them. European leaders are also weighing EU-wide age minimums.

Why the push? Leaders point to addiction, po*******hy, abuse, manipulation, and violence as unacceptable consequences of underage social-media use. As Sánchez put it: If we want to protect children, we have to take back control.

“If we want to protect them, there’s only one thing we can do—take back control,” Sanchez said. “I know that it won’t be easy, social-media companies are wealthier and more powerful than many nations—including mine.”

The message is getting louder worldwide: childhood is worth protecting, and some things are better waited on. 🕗

Source: Wall Street Journal

Wait Until 8th encourages families to delay smartphones until the end of 8th grade and to delay social media until 16. Join more than 140,000 families in delaying today with our pledge!

02/27/2026

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02/25/2026