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Greystones Initiative Aims to Curb Children's Smartphone Use

3/26/2026

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In Greystones, Ireland, a grassroots initiative launched in 2023 aims to reduce children's reliance on smartphones.
The 12-year-old Bodie Mangan Gisler says phones could distract him from healthier activities, preferring coin collecting.
His friend Charlie Hess plans to get a phone at 15 or 16.
Local parents and school principals promote a voluntary "no smart devices" code with workshops and social events to address the issue collectively.

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Story summary

In Greystones, Ireland, a grassroots initiative launched in 2023 aims to reduce children's reliance on smartphones.
The 12-year-old Bodie Mangan Gisler says phones could distract him from healthier activities, preferring coin collecting.
His friend Charlie Hess plans to get a phone at 15 or 16.
Local parents and school principals promote a voluntary "no smart devices" code with workshops and social events to address the issue collectively.