The Family Phone Pledge: Parenting for the Digital Future

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience across hospitals, academia, and public engagement. Holding a Doctorate from UCL, she is HCPC-registered, a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, and trained in family therapy. Her career highlights include leading psychological services for the East of England Diabetes Network, developing national protocols for Cystic Fibrosis care, and establishing teen and young adult cancer services at Guy’s Hospital.

Alongside her clinical expertise, Martha is dedicated to making psychology accessible and practical for everyday life. A mother of two, fluent in English, Spanish, and French, she brings cultural and personal insight into her work on parenting, child development, and family wellbeing. Through workshops, media appearances and her large Instagram audience, she tackles both everyday parenting challenges and complex topics like consent, gender, and loss with empathy and actionable strategies.

Martha is the Sunday Times bestselling author of How to Be The Grown-Up: Why Good Parenting Starts with You and The Smartphone Solution: When and how to give your child a phone.