OK to Delay Takoma Park: Opening Survey

As we navigate being parents in a world of changing technology that offers terrific opportunities as well as real threats, OK to Delay Takoma Park is a non-judgmental space for parents to learn together and support one another. We are parents who are interested in learning about tech/social media/gaming options for our kids that are healthy, how to implement parental controls that are appropriate for our family, and research on the impacts of social media and screen time on our kids. This new volunteer- and parent-led chapter is just starting up this fall. We have very positive initial support from TPMS and early signs suggest a great partnership with the PTSA as well.

To help with planning, please complete the following survey to express interest and give us guidance. Individual responses to the survey below are confidential and your information will never be shared, sold, or traded. Your responses will help build events and activities that meet your needs. This survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

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* 1. My name, phone, and email are: (all three are required)

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* 2. I am: (check all that apply)

A parent/guardian

A member of PTSA or other school-related organization

On the board or in leadership at the PTSA or other school-related organization

A teacher or on staff at a school

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you would like an additional parent/guardian to be included, please provide their name, phone, and email:

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* 4. How many children aged 0-18 are living at home?

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* 5. Please list kids' first names, grade level, and school.

Child 1

Child 2

Child 3

Child 4

Child 5

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* 6. Do you have questions about: (check all that apply)

Setting up parental controls on devices.

Identifying age-appropriate TV shows or movies.

Purchasing phones or smartwatches.

Gaming hardware such as Switch, PlayStation, Xbox.

Games like Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox.

Social media and apps like snapchat, instagram, etc. or programs that support group chat.

Evidence about the impact of social media, screen time, and technology on kids.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 7. I'm interested in working with OK to Delay Takoma Park in the following ways: (check all that apply)

This is an important topic and I'm ready to make time to make this happen. I can be a leader!

This is important and I wish someone else was doing it, but I'll help out to make this happen.

In addition to attending at least some events, I can help a little here and there.

I want to participate by attending events.

I'm not at all sure this is something I want to put time into, but I'd like to be kept in the information loop.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Without making a specific commitment, I am goodat or have the following skills: (check all that apply)

Planning and organizing events

Helping out at events

Public speaking, such as introducing a speaker, facilitating a panel discussion, or giving a presentation myself

Reading, synthesizing and explaining research information

Behind-the-scenes administration and organizing

Working with technology (or have tech knowledge/experience)

Liaising or networking with other organizations and/or schools

Other (please specify)

THANK YOU for your time and for sharing your information, Today, on a late August Saturday afternoon in 2025, OK to Delay nationally is a few active groups scattered around the Eastern seaboard, while OK to Delay Takoma Park is just one mom. And this mom is excited to meet you, share resources, and learn from you in the coming months. OK to Delay is about to get bigger and help families like yours and mine, as we figure out how to protect our kids while giving them appropriate freedom, how to use technology rather than let it use us. I look forward to seeing what happens next and I'll be in touch very soon.

-Ruth, oktodelaytakomapark@gmail.com