Our Look Up Family Manifesto

A Thoughtful Balance of Technology and Togetherness

1. We believe in looking up
Literally and metaphorically.
From screens, from distractions, from the race.
Looking up to notice,
the giggle of a toddler,
the rhythm of a shared meal,
the quiet magic of ordinary moments.

2. Technology is not the enemy
It’s the unspoken silence that is.
We use screens. We work on them. Learn from them. Sometimes parent with them.
But we don’t let them replace us.
Because children don’t need perfect parents.
They need present ones.

3. We honour presence
Even if just for a few minutes.
A story before bed without checking the phone.
A walk with no camera.
A moment where the eyes meet and stay.
These are not luxuries.
They are lifelines.

4. We support parents, not shame them
We don’t believe in guilt.
We believe in growth.
Parenting in the digital age is complex, filled with compromises, coping, and learning as we go.
So we create space for honesty.
For trying again.
For saying, “Let’s try something new today.”

5. We build connection through small rituals
Play ideas, slow mornings, a shared laugh at the dinner table.
Our tools are not about doing more.
They’re about being more—with each other.
Every screen-smart choice is a playtime win.
Because when screens are used with care, even pixels can lead to presence.

6. We raise eyes, hearts, and children—together
We’re not just building a movement.
We’re building a village.
One that helps families find their rhythm again.
One that says,
It’s okay to pause.
It’s okay to try.
It’s okay to look up.