Sant Celoni proposes screen-free dinners for healthy device use

The second edition of the municipal campaign promotes balanced digital habits among children and young people with new monthly challenges.

Generic image of a mobile phone and a set dining table.
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Generic image of a mobile phone and a set dining table.

The Sant Celoni City Council is launching the second edition of its awareness campaign on screen use, proposing a 'screen-free dinner' challenge this November to foster healthier habits among children and young people.

The initiative, part of the Pla Educatiu d’Entorn 360º and made possible through collaboration with El Tritó del Baix Montseny, the Centre de Recursos Pedagògics, local educational centers, and the AFA (Parents' Associations), aims to promote conscious, balanced, and healthy use of digital devices.
A guide is provided with didactic proposals, support materials, and activities for classroom and home use, focusing on healthy habits, digital coexistence, and well-being in screen usage. The campaign runs from November to May, with a break in January, covering topics such as delayed mobile phone use, cyberbullying, cybersecurity, physical and emotional consequences, and the role of adults as models.
The first challenge, centered on screen-free dinners, comes at a time when Catalan adolescents spend an average of 4 hours daily on their mobile phones, which can lead to sedentary lifestyles, anxiety, and depression. It is recommended to regulate mobile phone usage time, especially during meals.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Sant Celoni (12/11/2026)