PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • September 6, 2024
Jonathan Haidt’s recent bestselling book, “The Anxious Generation,” calls out the downsides of a phone-based life for young people. The book has led many communities to initiate phone-free schools. While taking away a young person’s phone may remove the culprit, it does not provide a cure. This is why Teens to Trails encourages schools to offer playful outdoor time during and after school, or start an outdoor club. The results are students who are more engaged in their learning. Teachers have witnessed this time and again during our Life Happens Outside Challenge. ~ Alicia Heyburn, Executive Director, Teens to Trails, Brunswick