Who We Are
Learn about the Healthy Screen Habits mission and the people behind the movement
Our Mission
The overuse of screens is decreasing mental, emotional, interpersonal, and physical well-being in people everywhere. We want to change these trends.
Our mission is to empower families to create healthy habits for screen use, and to maintain technology as a tool– never as a replacement– for human connection.
Healthy Screen Habits is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We help families establish healthy screen habits by raising awareness, providing tools, and taking action.
We enable tweens, teens, families, and students to decide for themselves how they will use technology in their lives.
How We Started & Where We're Going
In March 2018, our founding board members joined together to talk about the growing concerns surrounding smartphone use. Studies show that excessive exposure to activities like video gaming, social media, and pornography are having resounding negative effects on mental, emotional, interpersonal, and physical health. These problems all seem to stem from the same root: overuse of screen time.
We knew something needed to change.
Healthy Screen Habits is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was founded as the result of a group of friends from various professions deciding to take action.
Our Board is comprised of educators, social workers, and medical professionals skilled in the topics of health and well-being, children, and families. Our combined passions, education, and credentials qualify us for leadership in this new and necessary field of media health & digital wellness.
Our mission is to empower families to create healthy habits for screen use, and to maintain technology as a tool– never as a replacement– for human connection.
We bring awareness so that people understand the effects of technology and social media use on the brain and well-being. We enable people to decide for themselves how they will use technology in their lives.
We invite you to partner with us to be an ambassador for Healthy Screen Habits.
Our Board of Directors
The members of our board of directors are thought leaders who have made a significant contribution to our society. Each and every one of them brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.
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Julianna Lorenzen, BS, ATC
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Prevention, immediate care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries has been Julianna's professional speciality since graduating with a Bachelors of Science degree in 2001 and becoming a NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer. Now she is determined to make a difference in the world by teaching prevention and care to those striving to recover from the injuries that come when you don't have good screen habits. Her favorite "patients" are her family--her husband and 4 children, spread across the elementary, middle school and high school years.
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Amy Adams, LCSW, PPSC
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Amy has a Masters degree in Social Work from UCLA and is a credentialed school social worker in California. She has worked in elementary, middle, and high schools. She is passionate about helping children and families navigate the digital world and establish healthy digital habits.
When Amy is not reading books about the interface of technology and culture she can be found playing board games with her husband and 4 children.
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Hillary Peddie Wilkinson, M.Ed.
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Hillary holds a Master's of Education and teaching credential from University of California at Santa Barbara. Before becoming a mom she enjoyed a career in primary education. Her background in motivational research and developmentally appropriate practice lead to many enjoyable years of working with the "under-tween" set. Hillary passionately believes in the power of parent education. Her philosophy of approaching children with humor, empathy and love are pillars upon which she parents, instructs, and tries to cope with life! She enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 kids with their variety of animals in beautiful Santa Rosa Valley, CA.
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Our Healthy Screen Habits Staff
Meet the talented people that make up our HSH staff!
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Nathaniel Wilkinson
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Nathaniel currently attends the University of Utah, studying Business and Film. Editing the podcast keeps him informed of social issues concerning his generation's defining challenge: overuse of digital technology. He enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and guitar. His musical talents can be heard throughout the podcast.
Volunteer Staff
We are incredibly grateful for the people who volunteer their time and talents to the Healthy Screen Habits organization. We appreciate the countless hours they spend supporting our cause!
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Chrissie Boehm
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Contact Info
Email:
info@healthyscreenhabits.org
Mailing address:
144 W. Los Angeles Ave. #106-362, Moorpark, CA 93021