Empowering
families to go
beyond the screen
Empowering
families to go
beyond the screen
Empowering
families to go
beyond the screen
Together, we can prioritize healthier and more meaningful connections in real life by addressing the impact of social media on our children.
Our mission
Live IRL empowers parents to confidently navigate social media and smartphones for their families. Through education and community engagement, we help parents understand the impact of technology on their children’s development and well-being, assess their child’s readiness for access, and set healthy boundaries that encourage real-life experiences.
Support your kids with confidence
Educate Yourself
We’ve curated trusted resources on social media and screen time so you can easily make informed decisions for your family.
Educate Yourself
We’ve curated trusted resources on social media and screen time so you can easily make informed decisions for your family.
Educate Yourself
We’ve curated trusted resources on social media and screen time so you can easily make informed decisions for your family.
Engage with Others
Collaborate with your school, community groups, and other parents; with the intention to align on best practices and encourage open conversations.
Engage with Others
Collaborate with your school, community groups, and other parents; with the intention to align on best practices and encourage open conversations.
Engage with Others
Collaborate with your school, community groups, and other parents; with the intention to align on best practices and encourage open conversations.
Shared Stories
How has social media impacted your life? Tell us your story.
Shared Stories
How has social media impacted your life? Tell us your story.
Shared Stories
How has social media impacted your life? Tell us your story.
We believe in a world where parents feel confident in guiding their children toward safe, mindful tech use and fostering a healthier, more self-aware future.
We believe in a world where parents feel confident in guiding their children toward safe, mindful tech use and fostering a healthier, more self-aware future.
Did you know?
Did you know?
Understanding social media's impact is the first step to helping your kids thrive.
Understanding social media's impact is the first step to helping your kids thrive.
Despite platform age limits (typically 13+), ~40% of children aged 8–12 already use social media.
Teens encounter approx. one ad every 10 seconds while scrolling— about 420 ads per hour—while 95% of preschool apps include some form of advertising.
1 in 3 teen girls have been approached online by an adult requesting nudes, and among girls aged 9–12, 1 in 6 report sexual interactions with adults.
Cyberbullying affects nearly 15% of U.S. teens; victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to attempt self‑harm or suicide.
The U.S. Surgeon General has explicitly warned that there is a national youth mental health crisis linked to social media use.
Nearly 40% of children aged 8–12 use social media, and 53% of teens self‑reported 5+ hours daily use.
There are an estimated 500,000 online predators active each day. Over 50 percent of the victims are between the ages of 12 and 15.
Suicide is now the leading cause of death among U.S. youth aged 13–14, and the second leading cause for ages 15–24.
Despite platform age limits (typically 13+), ~40% of children aged 8–12 already use social media.
Teens encounter approx. one ad every 10 seconds while scrolling— about 420 ads per hour—while 95% of preschool apps include some form of advertising.
1 in 3 teen girls have been approached online by an adult requesting nudes, and among girls aged 9–12, 1 in 6 report sexual interactions with adults.
Cyberbullying affects nearly 15% of U.S. teens; victims of cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to attempt self‑harm or suicide.
The U.S. Surgeon General has explicitly warned that there is a national youth mental health crisis linked to social media use.
Nearly 40% of children aged 8–12 use social media, and 53% of teens self‑reported 5+ hours daily use.
There are an estimated 500,000 online predators active each day. Over 50 percent of the victims are between the ages of 12 and 15.
Suicide is now the leading cause of death among U.S. youth aged 13–14, and the second leading cause for ages 15–24.
Join us in creating a future for thriving families.
Join us in creating a future for thriving families.