Tips, Stories, and Tools for Real-Life Connection!
The Problem
In a world glued to screens, kids are losing out on the magic of real-life friendships. Social media creates a constant pressure to be perfect, leaving many kids feeling lonely, overwhelmed, and disconnected. But it doesn’t have to be this way!
Too Much Screen Time
All that scrolling leaves kids feeling burnt out, anxious, and more distant from their friends than ever.
Unrealistic Expectations Online
Social media makes everything look picture-perfect—but that can make kids feel like they’ll never measure up.
Loneliness & Stress
With packed schedules and nonstop pressures from school and sports, it’s easy for kids to feel like they’re missing out on free play and real connection.
The Solution
Touch Grass is here to help kids step away from the screens and back into the real world. Whether it’s planning a simple hangout or building lifelong friendships, we make it easy to create meaningful moments that matter.
Build Real Friendships
Stronger connections happen offline.
Boost Confidence & Kindness:
Feel Happier
Time spent outdoors and with friends improves mood and reduces stress.
IRL Benefits:
Directly beneath the solution statement, include the following list of benefits with the headings in bold and the descriptions in regular text:
Build Stronger Friendships
Meet in person and create lasting memories.
Feel Better, Inside and Out
Nature and movement are proven to boost mood and focus.
Make Kindness a Habit
Recharge Together
Take a break from screens and rediscover how good it feels to just hang out.
app features
Touch Grass makes planning, connecting, and enjoying real-life hangouts simple and fun, with safety always in mind.
News and Research
Bill Gates credits ‘play-based childhood’ for success, dismisses tech, social media distractions
Microsoft founder Bill Gates — one of the most influential computing and technology innovators of our time — has an ironic secret to his success: No screen time.
Harvard Psychologist Shares 6 Words That Will Change Your Family
Today, Harvard’s Dr. Stuart Ablon is distilling 30 years of behavior change research into one hour.
I Quit Social Media for 5 Weeks and Here's What Happened
I’ve been using social media since I was 15. (MySpace, anyone?) Before I started college, you still needed a valid college e-mail address to sign up for Facebook.
How to Navigate Loneliness According to Neuroscience
Kasley Killam, MPH, is a leading expert in social health and author of The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier.
Your Social Life, Simplified: Plan Hangouts in Seconds!
