Colorado Startup Launches App to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis Through Playdate Scheduling
A Colorado-based startup, Time to Play, is tackling the growing youth mental health crisis by launching an innovative app designed to facilitate social interactions among children. Esther Davy, the CEO of Time to Play, highlighted the increasing difficulty children face in socializing due to the pervasive influence of digital screens. The app aims to counteract this trend by helping parents schedule playdates, thereby fostering friendships and encouraging face-to-face interactions among children. This initiative comes at a time when concerns about the mental well-being of young people are escalating, with experts pointing to the negative impact of excessive screen time on social skills and mental health. 
