Spooner Rails Wait Until 8th

06/08/2026

https://www.healthywashco.org/events/washco-wellness-safe-summer-checklist

This challenge invites families to team up and check off simple, smart actions that support a healthy and safe summer. Check off as many tasks as you can throughout the month, celebrate your progress and keep your family moving toward healthy living, one safe choice at a time!

06/08/2026

Summer Water Safety idea!

When at the pool, beach, or lakeside, remember: Your eyes can save lives.

05/05/2026

04/29/2026

Join the challenges Washburn County folks. If you enter the contest you could win a MONTH FAMILY PASS to the Link Aquatic Center in Minong!

WashCo Wellness: Mindful May Bingo
Unplug and have fun with our FREE Mindful May Bingo, a month of screen-free activities for you and your family to enjoy together. Complete the activities at your own pace & try to get a bingo (or even fill the whole board!)
At the end of May, submit your results at www.healthywashco.org/events for a chance to win a prize! 🎉
More information is available at HealthyWashCo.org. Deadline to enter is June 4, 2026.
Simple Actions. Stronger Living. Healthier Together. 💚

04/26/2026

Make Movement Day with Lily and Sage Yoga! Thanks to all who MOVED with us today!

04/10/2026

Come join the fun on April 25th! No screens needed!

03/05/2026

Interesting article!

Parents across the country are taking steps to stop their children from using school-issued Chromebooks and iPads, citing concerns about distractions and access to inappropriate content that they fear hampers their kids’ education.

National organizations representing administrators, school technology officers and teachers have urged caution against lumping in classroom screen time with recreational device use at home, saying they need to prepare students for employers who expect students to be fluent with digital tools and artificial intelligence.

But the parents opting out point to research showing that students who used computers at school performed worse academically and that information is better retained when read on paper. Education experts say there’s a significant difference between educating students about technology and completely relying on educational technology.

Read more: nbcnews.app.link/ID31ry5Wc1b

12/01/2025

https://www.waituntil8th.org/blog/2024/10/25/our-family-delayed-social-media-until-16

Our family delayed social media until 16. We’ve now allowed one platform, and the choice may surprise you. There are many reasons to say no to Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok when your kids ask. For years, the answer to my oldest daughter was no. Not yet. You are not ready. I am not ready. We are...