Tech companies have rewired childhood and changed human development on an almost unimaginable scale. It is causing an epidemic of mental illness in young children.
Smartphones and social media have been identified as the biggest contributing factors to rising levels of anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide rates in children.
Dr Jonathan Haidt
Bestselling author of The Anxious Generation
Smartphones and social media are the biggest contributing factors to poor mental health in children and the major cause of the mental illness epidemic.
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“Nova is absolutely inspirational and her dynamic and powerful talks engage parents to commit to change. I highly recommend that schools invite Nova in to talk to their parent communities to take action to protect their young children from the harms of modern technology.“
Lisa Meyer, Head Teacher, Sunnyfield School
Nova Eden leads the north and west London branch of the Smartphone Free Childhood campaign, which urges parents and schools to collaborate to delay the age at which children are given the devices.