They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it also apparently takes a village to get kids off their devices, with one in western India implementing an internet ban. With many studies focusing on the harms associated with kids’ technology use, Vadgaon in Maharashtra state decided to act on concerns about the amount of time their children were spending on their screens – a problem that worsened during the pandemic. So locals agreed to ban devices for all 3,000 residents between 7-8.30pm. There was initial reluctance from villagers, but now many say its brought positive change, including more homework getting done and more quality family time. It sounds like every parent’s dream, but a move to India might be a bridge too far to turn it into reality…