"I'm just a mom who got really mad." Parents Unite Against Tech Overuse at School (with Lila Byock)

When the pandemic pushed school into our homes, screens became the new classroom and we never went back. But what has this shift cost our kids? In this episode, Nicki Petrossi sits down with writer and parent Lila Byock to talk about the hidden consequences of remote learning, the influence of EdTech companies, and the mental health toll of too much screen time. Lila shares her personal journey navigating her children’s experience with tech at school, and why she believes parents must speak up to demand real safeguards. Lila Byock is an Emmy-winning television writer and the founder of Schools Beyond Screens , a grassroots coalition of parents and teachers fighting for safer tech in LA's public schools. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two tween boys, and one scruffy rescue mutt. Resources and templates for parents by Schools Beyond Screens can be found here .