Andrea Lovanhill | Source | CEO at Committee for Children

Andrea emphasizes a balanced approach: “Pairing social-emotional skills like self-regulation and communication with smart tech policies teaches students to use phones as tools, not distractions.” She advocates for early education in digital life skills to help kids build healthy habits and relationships, both online and offline.

Andrea highlights that phones can enhance creativity and connection but also distract from learning. She advocates for balanced tech policies paired with social-emotional learning to teach responsible phone use. "Phones offer peace of mind for parents and teach digital citizenship." Programs like Second Step help students navigate the digital world responsibly.