Six Ways to Tackle Senioritis
Feeling the senioritis slump? Katie shares 6 practical (and actually doable) ways to fight procrastination, manage screen time, and make the most of your final year of high school!
Helping Kids Build Better Digital Habits at Home
Want to help your kids build healthier digital habits? Start at home. Small changes—like keeping phones out of bedrooms—can restore focus, rest, and real connection. Discover how simple shifts can make technology work for your family, not the other way around.
Less Stress, More Joy: 3 Tips for Busy Students
Sarah shares three simple tips for finding balance during busy seasons—practicing mindfulness, staying social, and moving your body. Embodiment helps reduce stress and bring more joy by slowing down and paying attention to what you really need.
Helping Students Build Focus and Attention Through Small Daily Habits
Students today are juggling busy schedules, assignments, and the constant pull of digital distractions. The good news? Focus can be strengthened through small, daily habits. From simple movement breaks to tech-free transitions, educators can model practices that help students reset their minds and build lasting attention.
Redefining Belonging: Wrestling with Social Imposter Syndrome
JOMO student intern, Katie, reflects on her high school journey of social imposter syndrome—feeling present but not fully accepted. She shares how redefining belonging meant embracing her passions, letting go of picture-perfect molds, and discovering connection in unexpected ways.
How Families Can Nurture Connection in the First Weeks of School
Back-to-school isn’t just about new routines—it’s about helping students feel like they belong. Discover quick, screen-free ways to help your kids spark friendships, boost confidence, and set the tone for a joyful year ahead.
Belonging Starts with You: Four Simple Tips for Making Connections at School
Sarah shares four practical tips for building friendships and community at school—joining groups, being a friend first, putting your phone down, and showing up with positivity. Belonging starts with small, simple choices that strengthen both you and those around you.
Welcoming Mladen Raickovic to the JOMO Advisory Team
We’re excited to welcome Mladen Raickovic from Google to the JOMO Advisory Team as we expand our global mission to equip students with healthy, balanced digital habits.
From Phones to Freedom: Starting the School Year with Joyful Device Boundaries
Creating joyful device policies that work: As the school year begins, many communities are rethinking device policies—not just to reduce distraction, but to spark deeper focus, play, and connection. From earbuds to smartwatches, today’s tech landscape requires foresight, clarity, and a values-based approach that empowers students with agency.
How to optimize your “Senior Szn”
A practical guide to making the most of your senior year of high school—without the pressure of chasing a picture-perfect moment. Written by a recent grad, it’s packed with tips, stories, and reminders to be present, try new things, connect with people, and capture the memories that matter most. If you’re ready to turn “Senior Szn” into something unforgettable, this is your roadmap.
What I Wish I Knew Before Starting a New School Year
A student’s honest guide to starting a new school year with confidence, presence, and purpose. From building supportive routines to setting meaningful goals and leading with integrity, it’s filled with practical tips to ease first-day nerves and make the most of every opportunity. Whether you’re starting fresh or returning for another year, you’ll find encouragement to embrace the unknown and step fully into the year ahead.
Back In The Good Old Days: The Return of the Phone Free Summer Break
What stories will you tell about your summer? In this blog, JOMO Student Intern, Sarah Brown, reflects on a conversation with her parents that sparked a desire to reclaim summer from screens and create new memories—one unplugged moment at a time.
Rewriting My Summer: A Case for Curiosity (and Putting Your Phone Down)
What’s on your summer bucketlist? This blog by JOMO Student Intern, Katie Lam, is a personal reflection on how a screen-heavy summer turned into a creative challenge to break out of routine and rediscover joy in everyday adventures.
Meet Our JOMO Summer Interns: Katie & Sarah
We’re excited to introduce our JOMO Summer Student Interns, Katie and Sarah! This blog explores how they’re bringing their voices and experiences to the heart of our mission—and why contributing from exactly where you are matters.
Growing Together: JOMO(campus) Expands Association Partnerships with PCCE
JOMO(campus) is growing. We’re excited to welcome the Prairie Centre for Christian Education (PCCE) as our newest association partner. This fall, four PCCE schools will pilot our digital wellness program—joining a growing movement alongside SCSBC, CSI, Edvance, CESA, and IACS.
Want to Curb Tech Overuse? Start with Belonging.
If we want to reduce tech overuse among young people, we need to start with something deeper than screen time rules: belonging. Research shows that when students feel connected to their school and community, they’re less likely to seek validation and escape in their devices. At JOMO(campus), we believe digital wellness begins not with restriction—but with relationship.
The Tides Are Turning: Reflections on the Phone-Free School Movement in the UK
With youth well-being in steep decline, phone-free schools are emerging as a powerful, timely response.
Bridging the Digital Gap: How Schools Can Partner with Parents on Tech Use
Parents want to support their kids in developing healthy tech habits and schools can be a trusted partner.
The Future of Digital Wellness Starts with Student Leadership
The generation most affected by technology deserves a voice in shaping a healthier digital future.
The Digital Dilemma: Students, Smartphone Bans, and Needing a New Approach
Digital wellness education empowers youth to take control of their technology use.