Kids, Screens & Phones
In a world where screens are everywhere, raising mindful, media-literate kids is more important than ever. Our Kids, Screens & Phones (KSP) program empowers children, parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools they need to navigate the digital world with balance, awareness, and agency.
We don’t preach prohibition — we teach possibility. Through engaging classroom lessons at schools across Taos County, community outreach, and practical resources, KSP helps young people develop healthy screen habits, critical thinking skills, and emotional resilience in the age of smartphones, social media, and ever-present technology. We teach our KSP lessons from kindergarten to 12th grade.
Our Approach
- Grade-Level Curriculum (5th–8th and expanding to 3rd/4th, and even earlier; 9th-12th grades coming in the summer of 2025): Covering digital responsibility, online safety, gaming, AI, social media, scams, and more — woven with mindfulness practices and cognitive reset exercises. We play games every class to reinforce key points.
- Caregiver Support: Workshops, guides, and conversation starters for parents, grandparents, kin, and guardians to support healthier screen use at home.
- Prenatal & Early Childhood Education: In partnership with First Steps, we’re reaching families earlier to help establish healthy screen habits from the start — even prenatally.
- Sexual Health Education: In partnership with Communities Against Violence, we’re bringing essential conversations about pornography, sexting, and sextortion to classrooms.
- Professional Development: We work with teachers, school counselors, nurses, and community partners to share tools and strategies that are responsive to real-time digital challenges.
Downloadable Tools & Guides
We believe change starts with simple, accessible steps. Use the resources below to start the conversation in your home or classroom:
📄 The KIKI Code: Our memorable four-rule framework that helps kids make thoughtful decisions online.
💡 Tips and Tricks for Parents & Caregivers: Practical advice and everyday strategies to help manage screens, model healthy habits, and create tech-positive routines at home.
📝 Family Screen Time Agreement Guide: A how-to guide to help you create your own personalized Family Screen Time Agreement/Contract.
📜 Family Screen Time Contract Template: A customizable contract to set shared goals, boundaries, and expectations for digital use at home.
- POSTER IN ENGLISH [coming soon]
- POSTER IN SPANISH [muy pronto]
🌿 Mindfulness & Brain Break Activity Guide: Quick and effective exercises to reduce screen fatigue and improve focus and emotional regulation.
- GUIDE IN ENGLISH
- GUIDE IN SPANISH [muy pronto]
📚 Curriculum Overview for Educators: A snapshot of our classroom programs.
Join the Movement
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, counselor, or curious kid … we’re building a community that values balance, presence, and thoughtful use of tech. Stay tuned for updates, screenings of our student documentary, and opportunities to get involved with phone-free events and new pilot programs.
📬 Want to stay in the loop? Subscribe to our newsletter: email admin@truekids1.org
📞 Have questions or want to bring KSP to your school or organization?
CALL/TEXT 575-425-0222 or email admin@truekids1.org
Together, let’s raise a generation that knows when to use a phone — and when to put it down.
Testimonials: On our 8th-grade classroom instruction:
- “This program is amazing and I don’t think you need to change it in any way”
- “It’s good, but breathing took a long time to do.”
- “I think it is perfect the way it is”
- “Come in more and discuss more topics.”