Wait Until 8th Pearl River

Wait Until 8th Pearl River πŸ“΅ Pearl River Wait Until 8th

Empowering parents to give kids a slower, safer childhood. We’re not anti-tech β€” we’re pro-childhood. πŸ’›
Pledge with us.

You’re not doing this alone.

Pearl River School District has sent out information about the WU8th movement, and we’re so happy to have the support of...
02/28/2026

Pearl River School District has sent out information about the WU8th movement, and we’re so happy to have the support of our Superintendent!

If you have time, please consider completing the survey that came in the email πŸ™ŒπŸ»

Pearl River School District

Pearl River came to PLAY!!! πŸ™ŒπŸ»All πŸ‘ 𝐄π₯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 schools and 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫π₯ π‘π’π―πžπ« 𝐌𝐒𝐝𝐝π₯𝐞 π’πœπ‘π¨π¨π₯ are on the map! Parents are recogni...
02/26/2026

Pearl River came to PLAY!!! πŸ™ŒπŸ»

All πŸ‘ 𝐄π₯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 schools and 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫π₯ π‘π’π―πžπ« 𝐌𝐒𝐝𝐝π₯𝐞 π’πœπ‘π¨π¨π₯ are on the map!

Parents are recognizing the importance of waiting to give their children smartphones… πŸš«πŸ“±

Interested in taking the pledge? Click the link below πŸ‘‡πŸ» or message me for more info!

https://www.waituntil8th.org/take-the-pledge

Evans Park Elementary School
Franklin Avenue Elementary School
Lincoln Ave Lions

Pearl River School District

On the fence about taking the pledge? Message us to start a conversation!As a community, we’re in this together. Remembe...
01/10/2026

On the fence about taking the pledge? Message us to start a conversation!

As a community, we’re in this together. Remember, there are other options other than smartphones for our kids… let’s help keep them children a little longer!

https://www.waituntil8th.org/take-the-pledge

12/19/2025

Lincoln Ave Lions, Franklin Avenue Elementary School, Evans Park Elementary School and Pearl River Middle School…

THANK YOU for your support in spreading the word about Wait Until 8th! We have families from every site who’ve signed.

Are you thinking this might be something you’re interested in? Please message us! πŸ’•

12/16/2025

β€œπ‘΄π’π’Ž, π’†π’—π’†π’“π’šπ’π’π’† 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆! π‘°β€™π’Ž 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π’π’π’π’š 𝒐𝒏𝒆 π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰π’π’–π’• 𝒐𝒏𝒆!”

If that line sounds familiar, you’re not alone β€” and that’s exactly why Wait Until 8th exists.

The pressure doesn’t come from kids wanting a phone… it comes from feeling like they’re the only ones without one. When families choose to wait together until the end of 8th grade to give a smartphone, it changes everything. There’s comfort in knowing your child isn’t standing alone β€” and confidence in knowing you’re not either. πŸ’™

There truly is strength in numbers. The more families who pledge, the easier it becomes to say, β€œNot yet β€” and that’s okay.”

πŸ‘‰ But what about staying in touch when my child is out without me?

Great question β€” and yes, there are phone options that 𝘴𝘡π˜ͺ𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘡𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘦π˜₯𝘨𝘦:

πŸ“ž 𝐅π₯𝐒𝐩 π©π‘π¨π§πžπ¬β€“ Call and text only, no apps or social media
⌚ 𝐊𝐒𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐑𝐞𝐬 (π₯𝐒𝐀𝐞 𝐆𝐒𝐳𝐦𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐗𝐩π₯𝐨𝐫𝐚)– Calling, texting, GPS, parent controls
πŸ“± π“πšπ₯𝐀 & π­πžπ±π­β€“π¨π§π₯𝐲 π©π‘π¨π§πžπ¬β€“ No internet, no app store
πŸ“ π’π­πšπ§ππšπ₯𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐏𝐒 ππžπ―π’πœπžπ¬β€“ For location without communication overload

These tools give kids independence and keep them connected β€” without opening the door to everything a smartphone brings too early.

If you’ve ever felt torn, pressured, or unsure… you’re exactly who this movement is for. Let’s make β€œwaiting” the norm β€” together.

πŸ’¬ Comment or message me if you’d like to learn more or join the pledge.

🀝 Let’s support one another and give our kids the gift of time.

Evans Park made the list of New York schools who joined the movement! Will your schools too? Take the Pledge!
12/15/2025

Evans Park made the list of New York schools who joined the movement! Will your schools too?

Take the Pledge!

Say YES to the pledge!
12/10/2025

Say YES to the pledge!

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