Lenore Skenazy

And so far, as of last month, it has been passed in nine states.

Yes, right.

Thank you.

Yeah, it's a great law.

And actually, they're voting on it in Florida tomorrow.

Anyways, and then our two school programs are these.

We would like schools to stay open after school, not just for chess and homework help and soccer and all these adult-run activities, but for actual mixed-age, no-devices, free play.

You put out some balls, some chalk, cardboard boxes, and there is an adult there, crouching in the corner with an EpiPen.

But ...

But they don't solve the arguments, they don't organize the game.

They're like a lifeguard, OK?

And I know everyone thinks that kids just want to run home, they really want to be with their phones.

they really want to be with each other.

They really want to be having fun, playing, having adventures, maybe flirting.

And if the only place they can do that without constant adult supervision is on their phones, of course that's where they go.

But if you give them back a place that's free of phones, filled with kids, a swath of time, they love it.

I've gone to these play clubs.

It is so great.

I consider them a wildlife sanctuary.

for childhood, right?