Childhood Unlocked
Lockhart ISD is excited to launch a new districtwide initiative for the 2026-2027 school year aimed at supporting student well-being, encouraging healthier habits, increasing opportunities for play and movement, and creating a more balanced approach to technology use both at school and beyond the classroom.
Actions for Parents
Parents can coordinate to establish four new norms that will roll back the phone-based childhood, improve family life, and protect their children's mental health.
Parent Action Guide
A great beginner guide with key actions and resources for any parent to help greatly improve our kids' mental health at no cost. (Notes and links from Jonathan Haidt.)
Good Inside x TAG Guide
The Anxious Generation and Dr. Becky Kennedy, founder of Good Inside, created this practical, empowering guide for parents.
Actions for Educators and Schools
Schools and education departments can take the lead in setting new norms that will roll back the phone-based childhood, restore more free play and independence, and improve mental health.
Educator Action Guide
A great beginner guide with key actions and resources for any educator to help greatly improve our kids’ mental health at no cost. (Notes and links from Jonathan Haidt)
House Bill 1481
Governor Abbott signed into law a ban on the use of personal communication devices by students during school hours in Texas. Learn more about the Lockhart ISD cell phone policy.
Actions for Students
Steps that students can take to help roll back the phone-based childhood, restore more free play and independence, and improve mental health—including those who went through puberty with smartphones and social media.
Building Antifragility
Building antifragility means designing your life to not just withstand stress and volatility, but to actually thrive and grow stronger because of it. Consider the range of suggested resources for young people to build antifragility.
