We are a dedicated group of parents from Osnovna šola Pirniče, taking a proactive stand against the growing influence of smartphones in our children’s lives.
Inspired by the Smartphone-Free Childhood movement from the UK - now in over 32 countries - we are launching a Slovenian chapter, Otroštvo brez pametnih telefonov, to build a nationwide movement.
This growing global movement shows that positive change is possible, and communities of parents working together can help recreate a childhood free from addictive smartphones.
Meet the parents who helped start the Slovenian chapter of Smartphone-Free Childhood.
Co-founder
Amy is a parent at Osnovna šola Pirniče and a long-time advocate for healthier, more balanced use of technology in family life. She helped bring the Smartphone-Free Childhood initiative to Slovenia.
Amy believes that delaying smartphones gives children more space for imagination, friendships and independent play — and that parents feel stronger when they act together, not alone.
Co-founder
Vesna is a mother of two and a community organiser passionate about creating supportive networks for parents. She has worked with schools and local groups to raise awareness about digital wellbeing.
Vesna sees the Parent Pact as a practical way for families to back each other up, reduce social pressure and keep childhood centred on real-world experiences.
Assistant
Anna is a mother of two and a community organiser passionate about creating supportive networks for parents. She has worked with schools and local groups to raise awareness about digital wellbeing.
Anna sees the Parent Pact as a practical way for families to back each other up, reduce social pressure and keep childhood centred on real-world experiences.
Assistant
Anna is a mother of two and a community organiser passionate about creating supportive networks for parents. She has worked with schools and local groups to raise awareness about digital wellbeing.
Anna sees the Parent Pact as a practical way for families to back each other up, reduce social pressure and keep childhood centred on real-world experiences.
No matter where we are in the world, parents face the same dilemma:
We believe there’s a better way: coming together as a community to delay smartphones and social media. No parent or child should feel alone, and every family benefits from collective support. We’re not here to judge anyone — we’re here to support each other, ask questions, and share ideas.
Our goal is simple: help parents postpone their child’s first personal smartphone and social media access until (at least) high school.
This isn’t about rejecting technology or turning back time. It’s about saying yes to a childhood of play, real-life experiences, and genuine connections — free from the pull of smartphones.
The more families who wait, the more normal it becomes. Together, we can shift the norm that assumes children should have smartphones simply because everyone else has one.
Building on Slovenia’s new primary school smartphone ban, we go one step further: showing that primary school children truly don’t need smartphones — at school or anywhere else.
By choosing to hold off, we give children back what truly matters: the freedom to be kids.
Join us:
Our ambassadors help share the message, connect with communities, and support families across Slovenia.
School representative
Marko is a teacher and pastoral leader who has seen first-hand how smartphones can affect attention, learning and social dynamics in the classroom.
He works with staff and parents to align school rules with home expectations and to model healthy technology boundaries for pupils.
Ambassador
Katarina is a psychologist specialising in child development and family systems. She supports parents with practical strategies for raising confident, resilient children without early smartphone use.
Katarina helps translate research into simple, realistic steps families can take at home and in their communities.
For media enquiries, collaboration or questions about the movement, please get in touch at info@pocakajmo.si.