After working with more than 680,000 Canadian teens, we recently spent time inside two BC high schools operating under restricted cellphone guidelines. What we observed between bells and at lunch did not match the “tech zombie” narrative. Teens were social, active, and engaged, often using technology to support connection, not replace it. The real lesson for parents is not about bans, but about balance, consistency, and digital literacy grounded in reality.

Teens are overwhelmed by pressure to send nudes—so The White Hatter created a digital tool to help them push back against unsolicited image requests.