Growing Up Smartphone-Free in the Netherlands: The Movement Parents Need to Know

It starts with a simple request from a child to "put the phone away" and grows into a national conversation. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we explore the grassroots movement Smartphonevrij Opgroeien (Growing Up Smartphone-Free) and what it means for international families in the Netherlands. We take a warm, honest, and direct look at the research linking early smartphone use to anxiety and sleep disruption, and why experts are now recommending a "wait until 15" approach for social media.

We break down how the movement works locally, from checking your school’s participation stats to joining English-speaking WhatsApp groups for peer support. This episode offers practical advice on how to delay device access without socially isolating your child. Whether you have a toddler or a pre-teen, this is an essential guide to prioritizing "pro-childhood" values over digital pressure. It’s time to move past the screen and back to the connection.

Links to support you:

Want to join the Whatsapp group in your area? ⁠CLICK HERE⁠

Want to join the Whatsapp group for English speakers: ⁠CLICK HERE⁠ - (in select jouw regio - scroll to bottom for ENGLISH)

If you want to check out your own school (or chosen school)

⁠CLICK HERE⁠ on your region

Click on the image of a school - Bekijk hoeveel ouders....

From there it will show you the number of students and schools, with the list of cities underneath.

Click into the city and you will get a breakdown of each school registered and keep clicking.. It gets more and more interesting! You will see how many kids in your school, and even by which groep they are in.

If you want the read the materials related to the ⁠UK website CLICK HERE

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