Digital Pause
Working for a screen-free childhood
DigitalPause is an European think-tank working to reduce mobiles and screens in schools and children’s lives. We are a critical knowledge-hub, collecting facts and articles on kids and tech from international media and research. We provide arguments and insights that you can use in your daily life and work to push for fewer screens. We are a community for people who care and want a change.
Why DigitalPause
DigitalPause is a new international knowledge-hub working to reduce screens in children’s and teenagers’ lives. Research clearly shows that too much screen is harmful.
DigitalPause is a think-tank with a mission:
Scientific: we collect articles, evidence and reseach in order to offer latest knowledge on children and screens.
Good practice: we collect case studies, good practises, guidelines and studies across Europe.
Political: taking the debate to the EU institutions and local government, we want push for responsible regulation and more restrictive rules for screens in children’s lives.
DigitalPause provides knowledge and insights from Denmark, Europe and abroad so that you can find the latest research, articles, insights and arguments on the effects of screen time in children's lives. This site is for professionals, teachers, social workers plus families and concerned citizens.
DigitalPause is a community for sharing experiences, concerns and good initiatives. Jointly we can push for more awareness.
You can make a difference- join our community or use the evidence on this site to support the change you want. Together we can ensure a much needed digital pause.
We are a community
About DigitalPause
DigitalPause is a critical knoweldge hub providing the neccessary evidence and science to reduce mobiles in children’s lives.
Community
We are mobilizing a community of people who are concerned - we share thoughts, concerns and good practices to push for changes.
10 principles
We share knowledge and key principles to change policy to ensure a safe and screen-free childhood.
Initiator and founder
Emilie Normann
My mission
I am a technology expert who has worked with technology, IT-policy and education for over 20 years both in Brussels, UK, Germany and Denmark. I was involved in the early phases of public it-innovation across Europe but have watched in disbelief as mobiles and screen have been introduced into kindergarten and schools without evidence of effect and value. I want responsible legislation that ensures happy and meaningful learning. I have two boys, aged 10 and 12, whom I try to shield from too much screen time. This is increasingly difficult with invasive digital technology being part of their learning and social environments. My mission is to pause this and support experts and parents in real change.