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How an Irish village is bringing back smartphone-free childhoods

A village in Ireland started a community-wide initiative to bring back smartphone-free childhoods. Parents voluntarily agree to hold off on giving their children smartphones until they are in middle school. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry has more.

Published June 16, 2026, 7:33 PM
Updated June 16, 2026, 7:51 PM2.6K
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How an Irish village is bringing back smartphone-free childhoods

A village in Ireland started a community-wide initiative to bring back smartphone-free childhoods. Parents voluntarily agree to hold off on giving their children smartphones until they are in middle school. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry has more.

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