{"id":1992776,"date":"2023-08-06T22:20:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T02:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hgtv-hosts-ben-and-erin-napier-respond-to-critics-of-their-initiative-to-ban-smartphones-social-media-in-elementary-schools\/"},"modified":"2023-08-06T22:21:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T02:21:38","slug":"hgtv-hosts-ben-and-erin-napier-respond-to-critics-of-their-initiative-to-ban-smartphones-social-media-in-elementary-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hgtv-hosts-ben-and-erin-napier-respond-to-critics-of-their-initiative-to-ban-smartphones-social-media-in-elementary-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"HGTV hosts Ben and Erin Napier defend their initiative to ban smartphones and social media in elementary schools against critics."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhgtv-hosts-ben-and-erin-napier-respond-to-critics-of-their-initiative-to-ban-smartphones-social-media-in-elementary-schools%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1992776&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>\u201cHome Town \u2064Takeover\u201d Stars Ben\u200d and Erin Napier Promote\u200c Initiative to Keep Kids off Social Media<\/h2>\n<p>The popular \u2063HGTV show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hgtv-wants-make-entire-small-town-new-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cHome \u200dTown Takeover\u201d<\/a> features Ben\u200b and Erin Napier\u200b as they work to revive small towns.\u200c The couple,\u2063 known for their renovations on the original show \u201cHome Town,\u201d has now launched a new initiative called \u201cOsprey\u201d (Old School \u200dParents Raising Engaged Youth).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">HGTV superstars \u2062Erin and Ben\u2062 Napier have renovated\u2063 dozens of homes \u2013 in Laurel, \u2062Mississippi, and in small towns beyond \u2013 on their popular series \u201cHome Town\u201d and \u2064its spinoff, \u200d\u201cHome Town Takeover,\u201d shows\u200d that\u2064 celebrate the \u2064resilience of small town \u200bAmerica. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2IvdrkXkKh\">https:\/\/t.co\/2IvdrkXkKh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YDXdCg3hWi\">pic.twitter.com\/YDXdCg3hWi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS Sunday Morning \u2063 (@CBSSunday)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSSunday\/status\/1396460350359343111?\">May 23, \u200d2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In Season\u200b 1 of \u201cHome Town Takeover,\u201d the Napiers renovated 12 buildings and\u200b homes in\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/intruder-demands-dad-hand-belongings-four-bullets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wetumpka<\/a>, Alabama. Season 2 focuses\u2064 on the \u200beven smaller town of Fort Morgan, Colorado, where they renovated 6\u200c more buildings than \u200dbefore, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.distractify.com\/p\/who-pays-for-home-town-takeover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distractify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the Napiers are using their platform to \u200craise awareness about their new initiative, Osprey. During their appearance\u2063 on CNN\u2064 News Central,\u200d they explained that Osprey\u200d aims \u2063to help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-and-biontech-target-healthy-kids-as-young-as-5-for-covid-booster-shot\/\" title=\"Pfizer and BioNTech Target Healthy Kids as Young as 5 for COVID Booster Shot\">elementary-age children<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hgtv-hosts-ben-and-erin-napier-respond-to-critics-of-their-initiative-to-ban-smartphones-social-media-in-elementary-schools\/\" title=\"HGTV hosts Ben and Erin Napier defend their initiative to ban smartphones and social media in elementary schools against critics.\">families foster \u201csocial lives<\/a> without \u200csocial \u2063media.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErinRNapier?\">@ErinRNapier<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BenNapier?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BenNapier<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HGTV?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HGTV<\/a> kicked \u2063off \u200cthis \u2062past \u200cweek group to keep children off\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-idol-accused-of-using-conway-daughter-for-ratings\/\" title=\"\u2018American Idol\u2019 Accused Of Using Conway Daughter For Ratings\">social media apps<\/a>, by going \u201cold school.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OSPREY?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OSPREY<\/a> \u2013 Old School Parents Raising Engaged\u200c Youth \u2013 hopes\u2062 to get\u2064 families to join \u201cnests\u201d when their kids \u2063are young,\u2063 before they have <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cellphones?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cellphones<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e6Nwd8O1PI\">pic.twitter.com\/e6Nwd8O1PI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tina \u200cKim (@TinaKimCNN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TinaKimCNN\/status\/1687901811674382336?\">August 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Napiers believe that starting\u2063 early \u200dis crucial in preventing children from\u2063 becoming dependent on social media. They emphasize the importance of forming communities and support networks among\u2064 families who share the same goal of raising\u2064 children without social media.<\/p>\n<p>While some may\u200c question\u2062 the feasibility of this concept,\u200d the Napiers argue that\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-flack-for-gop-russia-stooge-finds-redemption-as-lincoln-project-damage-control-adviser\/\" title=\"Former Flack for GOP Russia Stooge Finds Redemption as Lincoln Project Damage Control Adviser\">social media addiction<\/a> is \u2062not just a \u200bproblem for kids but for everyone.\u200b They encourage parents to\u2064 remember their\u2062 own childhoods\u2062 when they didn&#8217;t have smartphones and were still happy.<\/p>\n<p>Osprey offers resources \u2062such as a \u2063guidebook and an online directory \u2063for families to connect with each\u200b other. The ultimate goal is to create a culture where children\u200d can have fulfilling social lives without the need\u2064 for social\u200d media.<\/p>\n<p>If \u2063you&#8217;re interested in joining\u200d Osprey, you\u2064 can\u200c visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/ospreykids.com\/join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> to learn \u2063more and connect with other families who share the same \u2063values.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<br \/>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hgtv-hosts-ben-erin-napier-respond-critics-initiative-ban-smartphones-social-media-elementary-schools\/\">The Western Journal<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hgtv-wants-make-entire-small-town-new-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Journal<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.distractify.com\/p\/who-pays-for-home-town-takeover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distractify<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of their popular show &#8220;Home Town.&#8221; During the interview, the Napiers emphasized the importance of protecting children&#8217;s innocence and promoting real-life experiences. Their new group encourages parents to limit screen time and engage kids in community activities, fostering a sense of belonging and connection in small towns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2043,"featured_media":1992777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1992776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1992776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2043"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1992776"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1992776\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1992777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1992776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1992776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1992776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}