International Children's Media Center

Students targeted teachers in group TikTok attacks with racist, homophobic videos. The school was shaken. We are too! https://rb.gy/vbbf0b

Uh oh. Cell phones can cause significant physical issues as well as affecting our mental health. https://rb.gy/6513fn

's mission of using film to create cross-cultural connection and promote empathy drew sophmore Andre Konja to the Selection Committee internship this summer!

We're delighted to welcome film major Challis Lee to the Selection Committee! Her interest in using film to support mental and emotional wellbeing is a great fit with ICMC programs.

Fizz, an anonymous messaging app for students, caused some chaos and harm at Vermont's largest high school within hours of its launch. https://rb.gy/88nmeo

New research reveals WHAT we consume online affects us more than the length of our exposure. https://rb.gy/w6bazp

- ICMC teaches life-affirming ways to use technology. The secret? Spend less time with screens. Duh.

We CAN cultivate human technology while using electronic technology. Screen Smart kids know how!

How does Screen Smart work? We teach kids how to focus and feel empathy around screens so they learn faster and better.

Award-winning book? Check. TEDx talk? Check. Renaissance Weekend invite? Check. Yep, we're talking about Screen Smart. Check it out!

Parents, what's your deepest, dearest wish for your child's education?
Screen Smart® can make that wish come true. Stronger concentration, better thinking, more empathy all help kids learn at the speed of light.

How does Screen Smart work? We make healthy tech habits FUN, so kids learn more and watch less.

How does Screen Smart work? We humanize the way kids engage tech, so they're self-aware while using it.

Curious to learn more? Founder Nicole Dreiske shares strategies to super-charge learning at Renaissance Weekend July 3-5 in Monterey, CA.

Ever wonder how children’s shows like CoComelon — meant for PreK kids — can keep their attention for such long periods of time? shows how it's done. And yes, it's intentional. https://shorturl.at/hROpg

, at UN, , all featured ICMC. Why? Screen Smart is reversing learning loss and closing the achievement gap.

TEDx Chicago, Novus Summit at UN, EY's Disruptive Technologies, Huffpost Parent Conference. Why is this tiny organization getting invited to so many prestigious venues? Maybe it's ICMC's big idea: humanizing the way children engage digital devices.

Parents across the country are pledging not to give their children smartphones until after middle school. Will you do the same? https://shorturl.at/hTIqI

Congratulations to Chicago director Zanah Thirus whose heartfelt film, Memaw, touched audiences and won the Best of Fest prize at the Women's View Film Festival! https://www.zanahthirus.com/

The US Surgeon General calls for social media to come with a warning label. Yep, you heard correctly. Social media is linked to major mental health problems for children and teens. https://shorturl.at/UoRfe

Todd Minor lost his 12-year-old son to the viral blackout challenge. On Father's Day, he urged Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act to spare other families that terrible pain. https://shorturl.at/COGtk

Norway’s school smartphone ban has had truly positive effects on young girls, including improved grades and reductions in bullying.
https://shorturl.at/dmmSF

Students at Spaulding High School in New Hampshire have created the Mental Health Awareness Club, providing support and resources to their peers. https://shorturl.at/25lm8

Young adults who experienced parents' oversharing firsthand are now working to protect other kids. https://shorturl.at/XKlYp