Organizers

Kelly Albinak Kribs and Gideon Bob are Longfellow parents and organizers of Smartphones on Hold. Gideon is a science teacher turned stay-at-home dad. Kelly is a non-profit lawyer who works with immigrant children.

We felt stuck in a trap: Either have our children deal with all the downsides of smartphones or condemn them to social isolation. We knew so many parents felt stuck in the same trap.

It became clear that organizing the like-minded parents in town would make it so much easier for us to sidestep this trap. We’re hopeful that Smartphones on Hold will lead to less stress, better friendships, and a better adolescent experience in Oak Park.