Inspired by Wait Until 8th in the USA, a not-for-profit Australian movement called WaitMate was created to halt the worrying statistics. Their only motive is to extend the nourishing, play-based childhood our children deserve and slow down, growing up.

It’s easy to feel helpless in the face of technology but it’s equally inspiring to recognise that the solution is in our hands. If we all take action and sign the pledge to hit pause on smartphones until (at least) high school, there will be less peer pressure and no reason to own one in primary school. This is the reason we've designed the pledge to connect you with like-minded parents in your child's specific school cohort so you can stand stronger, together.

We believe that now is the time to change the course of history and reverse the adverse mental health outcomes for our future teens. Delaying social media is not enough. We need to let our kids be kids for longer, without an addictive screen in their pockets. It begins with a simple, powerful act. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT WAIT MATE HERE.