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MAMA es un movimiento de base formado por padres y aliados que lucha contra la adicción a los medios y trabaja para crear un mundo en el que las experiencias y las interacciones de la vida real permanezcan en el centro de una infancia saludable. 

Imaginamos un mundo que cuente con medidas de protección para proteger a los niños y adolescentes de los daños provocados por la adicción a los medios, y en el que puedan crecer sin ser el blanco constante de algoritmos ocultos y mensajes comerciales que explotan sus emociones con fines de lucro. 

En ese futuro, la interacción humana cara a cara sigue ocupando un lugar central en la vida social, y los niños tienen derecho a disfrutar de una infancia saludable y equilibrada en un mundo donde la tecnología esté al servicio de la humanidad, y no al revés.

Numerosas investigaciones, junto con nuestra propia experiencia colectiva, demuestran qué es lo mejor para el bienestar de nuestros hijos: y no es pasar un sinfín de horas frente a las pantallas. MAMA fue fundada por Julie Scelfo, periodista veterana, especialista en ecología de los medios y madre de tres hijos, para hacer frente a la cultura actual obsesionada con los medios. 

Después de años informando sobre la salud mental y el suicidio entre los jóvenes, Julie lideró a un grupo de expertos y comunicadores en la creación de una plataforma diseñada para enfrentar, finalmente, los daños provocados por el entorno mediático perjudicial de hoy y una tecnología que avanza sin control. El resultado: MAMA.

MAMA es la única organización liderada por una madre que posee la valentía de una periodista para decirle la verdad al poder y la determinación para llevar esta lucha hasta el final.

La misión de MAMA consta de tres partes: educar a los padres, eliminar los teléfonos inteligentes de las escuelas y garantizar que los productos tecnológicos cuenten con medidas básicas de seguridad, al igual que los demás productos de consumo. 

Trabajamos de tres maneras: creamos capítulos locales que ofrecen a los padres una plataforma para unirse y actuar colectivamente en sus comunidades; ejercemos liderazgo de opinión mediante una presencia habitual en medios nacionales y locales y a través de nuestra serie mensual en línea Perspectivas de Expertos; y olaboramos con líderes comunitarios, funcionarios y legisladores locales y nacionales para abordar los efectos de la adicción a los medios.

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Nuestros hijos están en crisis

Los jóvenes pasan hasta nueve horas al día frente a las pantallas, un hábito relacionado con la depresión, la soledad y la ansiedad.


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Las madres impulsan el cambio

Una y otra vez, cuando las madres se involucran, los movimientos sociales triunfan. Estamos cambiando el rumbo por nuestros hijos y por nuestro mundo.

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Gaia Bernstein

Profesora de Derecho en Seton Hall University, conferencista y autora

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Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble

Psicóloga, defensora de la salud mental desde una perspectiva interseccional y fundadora de The AAKOMA Project

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Linda Holliday

Emprendedora tecnológica, artista y fundadora de CEO Citia

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Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath

Neuroscientist, Educator, Author, Creator of The Learning Blueprint

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Soledad O'Brien

Periodista galardonada, fundadora de SO’B Productions y defensora de la verdad

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Paul Polman

Líder empresarial, inversionista

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Andrew Postman

Conferencista

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Melissa Rauch

Actriz, escritora y productora de The Big Bang Theory y Night Court, y cofundadora de Oscar’s Kids U.S.

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Danny Rogers

Físico computacional, cofundador de Global Disinformation Index y experto en seguridad nacional

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Doug Rushkoff

Autor, crítico de los medios de comunicación y fundador de Team Human

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Dana Suskind, MD

Fundadora y codirectora del TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health 

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Linda Stone

Attention Researcher, Former Executive, Microsoft, Apple, Former Librarian

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Dr. Shefali Tsabary

Clinical Psychologist, Author, 

Founder of the Conscious Parenting Movement

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Sherry Turkle, PhD

Científica social, Autor, autora y fundadora de MIT Initiative on Technology and Self

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Tim Wu

Jurista

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About Gaia Bernstein

Profesora de Derecho en Seton Hall University, conferencista y autora

Gaia Bernstein is a Law Professor at the Seton Hall University School of Law. She is the founding Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection and Gibbons Institute of Law Science and Technology. She is also a Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Gaia is the author of the award-winning book Unwired: Gaining Control Over Addictive Technologies, which Kirkus Reviews said “sets an agenda to rein in the tech behemoths that have run rampant for years.” She advises policymakers and other stakeholders on technology policy matters, including the regulation of addictive technologies, social media and artificial intelligence. Gaia has spearheaded a pioneering and nationally acclaimed Student-Parent Outreach Program, which addressed overuse of screens by children. In her popular TEDx talk, Gaia describes herself as a “Twenty-First Century Mom.” She is the mother of three children who grew up in a world of screens, smartphones, and social media.

About Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble

Psychologist, Intersectional Mental Health Advocate, Founder of The AAKOMA Project

Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble (known professionally as Dr. Alfiee) is a pioneering psychologist, scientist, author, mental health correspondent, and founder of the innovative nonprofit, The AAKOMA Project.  She is also a Melinda French Gates Global Leader, championing innovative solutions to advance the health and wellbeing of women and girls worldwide as lead of the MATTIE Fund, a 20-million-dollar effort (part of Melinda’s groundbreaking $1 billion philanthropic investment). For over 25 years, Dr. Alfiee has been a trailblazer in mental health and suicide prevention for Youth and Young Adults of Color (including LGBTQAI+ and those w/disabilities) along with educating the public about culturally relevant burnout prevention, mindfulness and gratitude practices. She is a regular media contributor for outlets like The Grio, Today Show, The Breakfast Club y the New York Times.

About Linda Holliday

Tech Entrepreneur, Artist, Founder of CEO Citia

Linda Holliday is an entrepreneur at the intersection of design, media and tech. She is  founder and CEO of Citia, a revolutionary, patented, no-coding platform for modernizing content — making it live, multi-channel, organized and data-gathering for superior experiences and results. Citia has been featured in various publications such as Forbes, The New Yorker, TechCrunch, and The New York Times. Linda is a stepmother and godmother.

About Jared Cooney Horvath (PhD, MEd)

Neuroscientist, Educator, Author, Creator of The Learning Blueprint

Jared Cooney Horvath (PhD, MEd) is a neuroscientist, educator, and New York Times best-selling author who specializes in human learning and brain development. He is the creator of The Learning Blueprint, an international award-winning program helping educators and students understand how learning actually works. Jared currently serves as Director of LME Global, an organization dedicated to bringing cutting-edge brain and behavioral science to educators, students, and communities.
 
Jared has conducted research and taught at Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Melbourne, and has worked with more than 1,000 schools around the world. He is the author of six books, including his newest NYT bestseller, “The Digital Delusion.” He has published over fifty research articles, and his work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist, Harvard Business Review, and ABC’s Catalyst.

About Soledad O'Brien

Award-winning Journalist, Founder of SO’B Productions, Truth-Teller

Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist, philanthropist, and founder of Soledad O’Brien Productions, a media production company dedicated to telling empowering and authentic stories on a range of social issues. In 2026, Soledad and SO’B produced the Oscar nominated HBO documentary short “The Devil Is Busy,” the official selection at 14 film festivals, winning 3 audience awards. She was Executive Producer of the Oscar and BAFTA nominated documentary feature film “The Perfect Neighbor,” which earned the Best Director award at Sundance, debuted as the number one–streamed documentary on Netflix and won 5 Critics Choice Awards and the Cinema Eye. SO’B has also produced The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks for Peacock, Black and Missing for HBO, and many other films. O’Brien’s reporting work gained her admission to the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and won her ten Emmys, three George Foster Peabody Awards, the Alfred I Dupont Award, and many others. She anchored and produced “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien,” a national Hearst political magazine, was a founding anchor at MSNBC, anchored at NBC’s “Weekend Today,” anchored CNN’s morning show for more than a decade, as well as its documentary films In America unit and was a correspondent for HBO RealSports.

About Paul Polman

Business Leader, Investor, Philanthropist

As CEO of Unilever (2009–2019), he pioneered a more responsible and purpose-driven business model, demonstrating that sustainability delivers superior performance. During his tenure, shareholder returns increased by 290% while the company was consistently ranked as the world’s most sustainable business and one of the world’s best places to work. He is a father to three sons. 

About Andrew Postman

Speaker, New York Author

Andrew Postman has written, ghostwritten, or collaborated on more than two dozen books, on subjects as varied as business, health, sports, pop culture, technology, games, and more. His first such collaboration, Chasing Daylight, a de The New York Times, bestseller, was included in The 100 Best Business Books of All Time, and he helped to update the granddaddy of all self-help books, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Postman updated and wrote the introduction to the 20th anniversary edition of Amusing Ourselves to Death, the landmark work on the impact of television on public discourse written by his father, Neil, and is co-producing a documentary about the book’s prescience and relevance. Postman is a father of three.

About Melissa Rausch

Actress, Writer, Producer of Big Bang Theory & Night Court, Co-founder of Oscar’s Kids U.S.

Melissa Rauch is an actress, writer, stand-up comedian, and producer best known for her portrayal of Bernadette Rostenkowski Wolowitz on The Big Bang Theory. She most recently starred in and executive produced NBC’s revival of Night Court. Rauch co-wrote and starred in the feature film The Bronze, which premiered as the Opening Night selection of the Sundance Film Festival and was released by Sony Pictures Classics. Her additional film work includes The Laundromat, opposite Meryl Streep, I Love You, Man, Ode to Joy, Ice Age: Collision Course, and more. Melissa is a staunch advocate for women’s health. The groundbreaking essay she penned for Glamour Magazine on pregnancy loss broke traffic records on their website and the subsequent PSA that Melissa wrote, produced and directed on the same topic became a powerful healing tool for women across the globe. In 2021, Melissa co-founded Oscar’s Kids, a pediatric cancer charity with a focus on raising funds for terminal brain cancer and other devastating diagnoses. Melissa is most importantly a proud MAMA of two children. 

About Danny Rogers

Computational Physicist, Co-founder of Global Disinformation Index, National Security Expert

Dr. Danny Rogers, PhD, is the co-founder and CTO of the Global Disinformation Index, a non-profit focused on catalyzing change within the tech industry to disincentivize the creation and dissemination of disinformation. Prior to founding the GDI, Rogers founded and led Terbium Labs, information security and dark web intelligence startup based in Baltimore, Maryland. He is also a parent.

About Doug Rushkoff

Author, Media Critic, Founder of Team Human

Named one of the “world’s ten most influential intellectuals” by MIT, Douglas Rushkoff is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. His twenty books include the just-published Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires, as well as the recent Team Human, based on his podcast, and the bestsellers Present Shock, Throwing Rocks at the Google Bus, Program or Be Programmed, Life Inc, and Media Virus.

About Dana Suskind, MD

Fundadora y codirectora del TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health 

Dr. Suskind has dedicated her research and clinical life to optimizing foundational brain development and preventing early cognitive disparities from taking root, with an emphasis on helping parents and caregivers leverage their power as brain architects. Her pioneering research extends into the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and early childhood, exploring how emerging technologies can enhance—rather than replace—the pivotal role that caregivers play in building healthy young brains that are wired to learn, adapt, and connect.  

Dr. Suskind is a recognized thought leader on the national stage and celebrated author of “Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain” and “Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential, Fulfilling Society’s Promise.” Her next book, “Human Raised: Nurturing Connection, Curiosity, and Lifelong Learning in the Age of AI,” will be published by Penguin Dutton in July 2026. Dr. Suskind’s expertise has been recognized through numerous awards and featured in prominent media outlets including The New York Times, NPR, and The Economist. Through her unique lens as both a surgeon who harnesses technology to restore hearing and a researcher who champions human connection, Dr. Suskind continues to shape how we understand the delicate balance between technological innovation and nurturing child development. You can find her on Instagram, TikTok, and BlueSky as @DrDanaSuskind.

About Linda Stone

Attention Researcher, Former Executive, Microsoft, Apple, Former Librarian

Linda Stone is a writer, speaker and consultant who coined the phrases continuous partial attention, email apnea, and screen apnea. Her work focuses on attention, innovation, and the psychophysiology of our relationship with technology.

Previously, she spent close to twenty years as an executive in high technology. In 1986, she was persuaded to join Apple Computer to help “change the world.” In her 7+ years at Apple, she had the opportunity to do pioneering work in multimedia hardware, software and publishing. In her last year at Apple, Stone worked for Chairman and CEO John Sculley on special projects. In 1993, Stone joined Microsoft Research and co-founded and directed the Virtual Worlds Group/Social Computing Group, researching online social life and virtual communities. During this time, she also taught as adjunct faculty in NYU’s prestigious Interactive Telecommunications Program. In 2000, CEO Steve Ballmer tapped Stone to take on a VP role, reporting to him, to help improve industry relationships and contribute to a constructive evolution of the corporate culture. She retired from Microsoft in 2002.

About Dr. Shefali Tsabary

Clinical Psychologist, Author, Founder of The Conscious Parenting movement

Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of the Conscious Parenting movement. Trained at Columbia University, her work sits at the intersection of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy, helping families move beyond fear and control toward presence and authenticity. She is the author of The Conscious Parent, A Radical Awakening, The Parenting Map, and most recently Raising Conscious Daughters and Raising Conscious Sons. She is a mother to one daughter.

About Sherry Turkle, PhD

Social Scientist, Author, Founder of MIT Initiative on Technology and Self

Sherry Turkle, PhD is the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT, and the founding director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self. Professor Turkle received a joint doctorate in sociology and personality psychology from Harvard University and is a licensed clinical psychologist. Turkle is a mother and a grandmother.

About Tim Wu

Legal Scholar, Author

Tim Wu is a Silicon Valley veteran and Columbia Law School professor who served as Special Assistant to the President for technology and competition policy from 2021 to 2023. A leading voice on AI and tech regulation and the author of influential books on modern communication, the attention economy, and corporate concentration, Wu is also known for coining the term “net neutrality” before it became a federal law. In highly informative lectures and discussions, Wu speaks to private and public sector audiences across industries about innovation, economic fairness, the benefits and pitfalls of technology, and artificial intelligence.

About Kate Laverge

Kate is a global communications and reputation leader with 25+ years of experience elevating brands, shaping culture and building trust across Fortune 100 companies and high-growth start-ups. A trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, and senior executives, Kate is known for driving relevance, strengthening organizational trust, and leading transformation, engagement, and visibility at scale.

Kate is the founder and principal of The Grace Group, a Leadership consulting and communications advisory firm built on the belief that trust is the ultimate currency.

Kate has worked with some of the brands and companies across numerous sectors. Among her most recent and senior roles have been as head of Global Communications and Reputation for AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, leading global communications and culture for ViacomCBS (now Paramount) where she represented brands including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Paramount+. Earlier in her career, Kate held roles at leading communications agencies: Zeno Group (Edelman) and Cohn & Wolfe (WPP) and publishers Random House and Simon and Schuster. 

Kate is an experienced non-profit board leader, having previously served on the board of Kids in Crisis and Urban Dove, as well as continuing to serve on the board of Friends of Greenwich Crew. She resides in Connecticut and is a mother of two.

About Zach Miner

Zach Miner is a consultant with decades of experience in sales and marketing, specifically in the contemporary art and design sectors. He held senior leadership roles at auction houses Christie’s and Phillips, as well as galleries such as Gagosian. He presently provides strategic advisory within the fashion industry to the brand Ulla Johnson, which was founded by his wife, who serves as creative director.  Together they have three children. Zach is also a founder of Art to Zero, whose mission is to accelerate the visual arts’ just transition to a net-zero emissions future, as well as NADA (New Art Dealer’s Alliance), which supports expanding access to markets and broadening audiences for emerging artists and their galleries. Zach resides in New York City and is a father of three.

About Teal Newland

Teal is a brand strategist and storyteller who turns narratives into engines of growth. She helps companies articulate who they are and why it matters—developing bold brand identities, market-defining strategies, and communications that actually connect. Whether she’s working with a Fortune 100 or an emerging startup, Teal brings clarity to the chaos of modern marketing.

As SVP of Global Video at Condé Nast, Teal shaped the video futures of legacy powerhouses like Vogue, The New Yorker, y GQ. She led content and editorial programming across platforms—scaling revenue and audiences through storytelling that cut through the noise.

Before that, she headed marketing and partnerships at StumbleUpon, and managed key accounts including Kraft, Samsung, and American Express while at Digitas. Her portfolio spans Disney, Participant Media, and seven years of revenue strategy at Microsoft across the US and Europe.  Teal resides in New York City and is a mother of two.

About Jonah Sachs

Jonah is a social change advocate, entrepreneur and the author of Winning the Story Wars.

As co-founder of Free Range Studios, Jonah created some of the world’s first, and still most heralded, digital social change campaigns. In 2007, Jonah helped launch The Story of Stuff, which was viewed more than 60 million times and marked a turning point in the fight to educate the public about the environmental and social impact of consumer goods. Jonah went on to lead groundbreaking campaigns for Greenpeace International, The Center for Humane Technology, Action for the Climate Emergency and the ACLU, as well as major brands including Microsoft and Patagonia.

Jonah’s work and opinions have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, FOX News, the Sundance Film Festival and NPR. Fast Company named him one of today’s 50 most influential social innovators. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a father of two.

About Julie Scelfo

Julie Scelfo is Founder and Executive Director of Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA). She is an award-winning journalist, a former de The New York Times, staff writer, a media ecologist, and a mom of three. Under Julie’s leadership, MAMA has established nearly 50 chapters across 23 states. Julie has also helped organize and lead MAMA’s extensive advocacy work, helping secure the passage of first-of-its-kind legislation in California and New York to ensure safety standards for artificial intelligence (AI), building bipartisan support for bell-to-bell school smartphone restrictions in more than a dozen states, helping pass age-appropriate social media design codes, and championing social media warning labels and AI chatbot safeguards. Julie was recognized by the Chief with a 2025 New Era of Leadership Award, which honors women shaping the future of business and society. She is a frequent public speaker who regularly appears on television, radio, and podcasts, and a proud mother of three wonderful sons.

About Fiona Zeman

Fiona is a marketing and communications leader who builds brands and organizations through community, connection, and cultural relevance. For over 20 years, she has created high-impact partnerships and experiences that mobilize audiences and drive both awareness and change.

As Head of PR & Marketing for the Americas at Ted Baker London, Fiona grew with the business from its early North America expansion into a scaled, omnichannel brand. She played a key role in evolving its approach to marketing, partnerships, and customer engagement, consistently bridging creative storytelling with measurable commercial results. She began her career at leading NYC PR agencies including LaForce and Stevens.

In recent years, Fiona has focused her expertise on purpose-driven work, including her involvement with MAMA: Mothers Against Media Addiction, where she has helped shape brand strategy, community engagement, and experiential fundraising efforts. She played a role in building and scaling the organization’s national presence, contributing to its rapid growth and helping to mobilize a passionate, engaged community around child online safety. Fiona is a mother of two and aunt of four.