OUR VISION:
SCREEN FREEDOM
Our vision is for every family to build a healthy relationship with the digital world. We call this "screen freedom."
OUR FOUNDING STORY
After ten years working with kids, Larissa May saw firsthand how the online world was shaping offline lives — and how unprepared families were to keep up. Something was missing: a trusted system to help them navigate the Wild Wild Tech without fear. So she teamed up with Dr. Raghu Appasani, an addiction psychiatrist, to make sure no one has to face the digital age alone.
Larissa May
Digital Wellness Advocate & Serial Entrepreneur
Larz has spent the past 10 years as a leader in the digital wellness space, pioneering the movement through policy, education, and advocacy. Often called a "teen whisperer," Larz bridges the gap between teens and parents, translating young people's online needs to parents. Now, she’s building tangible solutions for families to navigate technology without fear.
Dr. Raghu Appasani
Leading Addiction Psychiatrist
An Integrative & Addiction Psychiatrist and Clinical Professor at UCSF and Mount Sinai, Dr. Raghu takes a realistic approach to technology and families. He helps parents and kids build healthier relationships with technology, fostering connection rather than conflict.
OUR CORE BELIEFS
BUILT BY EXPERTS
Dr. Carlene MacMillan
Child Psychiatrist
Chair of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry's Public Resource Committee
Dr. Emily Tejani
Adult and Child & Adolescent Addiction Psychiatrist
Emily Tejani MD Psychiatry Practice
Dr. Anum Ali
Mental Health Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
University of Houston Victoria, Department of Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
BUILT BY EXPERTS
Dr. Carlene MacMillan
Child Psychiatrist
Chair of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry’s Public Resource Committee
Dr. Emily Tejani
Adult and Child & Adolescent Addiction Psychiatrist
Emily Tejani MD Psychiatry Practice
Dr. Anum Ali
Mental Health Therapist & Clinical Supervisor
University of Houston Victoria, Department of Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
APPROVED BY TWEENS
Our Tween Sandbox brings together diverse young voices who test and shape Ginko's features, ensuring we build a digital wellness tool teens actually want to use, not just one they have to use. Are you a teen with a POV? Slide into our inbox
sandbox@heyginko.com
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