One Minnesota mother challenged her 12-year-old son to stay off social media until his 18th birthday, promising him a prize of $1,800 if he accomplished the task.
Lorna Klefsaas, 52, a mother of four and a travel agent from Motley, Minnesota, heard on the radio about a “16X16 Challenge,” where someone was given $1,600 for doing something until they were 16 years old, and her attention was sparked. She and her husband had watched their three older girls struggle with social media to varying degrees as teenagers. One of their daughters even dealt with depression and anxiety as a result. Lorna wanted something different for her fourth child, Sivert.
