Dr. Michele Locke is a parent (to a 6-year-old and a 3-year-old) and a registered clinical psychologist specializing in child, adolescent, and parenting psychology.

As a parent to young kids being raised in a tech advanced world, Michele is focused on being active in her community as a parent advocate to delay smartphone and social media introduction as a broader initiative to bring childhood back to a place of freedom, play, connection, and safety.

Michele was among a group of pioneer parents to bring Unplugged Canada to her children’s west end public school. Since that time, she has petitioned and applied through the TDSB for a formal partnership between Unplugged and the TDSB, in an effort to broaden the pledges reach. She has also co-founded the Unplugged Canada Toronto Chapter.

Michele believes that community-based change and collective action is the path forward in terms of returning to a baseline of healthy children. Michele is invigorated by connecting with like-minded parents dedicated to creating spaces for kids to thrive in the real world, and allowing children the freedom to learn and grow with their peers and caregivers.