We’re working to shift norms in 285+ communities in 48 states.

We need your help to keep pushing.

In 18 months, The Balance Project has grown from one New Jersey town to 285+ communities across 48 states — parents, neighbors, educators and kids building life and tech back into harmony, together. Your gift carries it further.

A note from our foundeRS

We started The Balance Project around our kitchen island in November 2024 because we wanted a different experience for our own three kids. We're elder millennials who had analog childhoods, came of age alongside technology and we now, we live always-on adult lives. We've felt both sides, and we know what kids today are missing and what’s at stake if we don’t take action.

Eighteen months later, families in 48 states are doing this with us. We believe focusing on finding a balance of mindful technology and real-life experiences will set our kids up for success in a 21st century world. 

If any of that lands for you, we'd love your help carrying it further.

— Holly & Ryan

Your donation helps us to:

Resources in every parent's hands

Plain-language guides, school-night kits, and printable tools — free for any family who asks.

Neighbors talking to neighbors

Local meetups, walk-and-talks, and porch nights that turn isolated parents into a community.

A free playbook for every new town

Anyone, anywhere, can start a Balance Project chapter. We handle the back-end so they can focus on their neighbors.

New programs that meet kids where they are

Devices & Delights, Stride & Ride, Tech Leap Year, and what comes next.

The research, brought home

School nights, library talks, and living-room conversations grounded in what the science actually says.

A cultural shift, in plain sight

Making the choice to live present feel ordinary again — for kids, and for the grown-ups around them.

285+

Communities

10k+

Families Reached

Give where it hits closest to home

Every Balance Project community sets its own goals. Find your town — or the one you're rooting for — and direct your gift there. Or give to the movement overall, and we'll route it where it's needed most.

COMMUNITY STORIES

PASCACK VALLEY REGIONAL, NEW JERSEY

The Pascack Valley Regional community is looking forward to a productive and meaningful year together through the Balance Project. What initially drew us to the initiative was its emphasis on achieving overall balance in a technology-filled world. We appreciate its focus on using technology purposefully while also prioritizing time spent with family and friends, enjoying the outdoors, and embracing real-life experiences and connections…

The Fort Mill chapter launched in early 2026 with a community event that drew more than 30 families in the community. Since then, our reach has grown through local parent groups, neighborhood networks like a nearby pediatric office, and youth activities including the community swim team. Our local leadership team (Maria, AnaMaria, and Natalie) has found that parents are increasingly ready to talk openly about phones, social media, and screen time, and that interest has continued to build through personal conversations, local Facebook groups, and the "More Summer, Less Bummer" campaign…

FORT MILL, SOUTH CAROLINA

We are most proud of the positive feedback and shifts we've seen within our school district. We met with school administration last summer about cell phone policies and the middle school was very responsive and has enacted a phone-free policy for this school year. One of our elementary schools had a screen-free day recently and also has an "Anxious Generation" teacher workgroup…

ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA

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“TBP has reframed our approach toward parenting in major ways and moved the needle with our children’s circles. Our kids no longer feel “left out” because we have all rallied around the same values and has honestly been a massive relief for our family.”

— Natalie, Oceanport, NJ

 FAQs

  • Yes. The Balance Project is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

  • Yes!

  • Donors will have the option to choose how their contribution is used, whether to directly fund a specific community's efforts or to support the broader initiative — or both.

    Support earmarked for The Balance Project overall helps fuel the development of future programming and content for use across all communities, operational costs, and growth and expansion efforts, whereas support earmarked for each community will go towards that individual community’s specific goals for the year.

    Each local community’s 2025–2026 goals are outlined on the interactive map below, providing transparency and allowing you to align your support with the work that resonates most.

  • We believe in transparency and community accountability. We share updates on our programs, impact stories, and financials regularly through our newsletter, social and website.

  • Definitely! Visit https://www.thebalanceproject.life/communities to learn more.