If you also have kids who refer to social media for educational purposes, Dr. Michelle Shah, Lifestyle Medicine Pediatrician and Preventive Care and Holistic Health for Kids shares pros and cons ...

If your child has access to the internet ... force for connection and social networking. By having open conversations about social media, its benefits, and its risks, you can promote positive ...

Social media use increases anxiety, can lead to bullying and can put kids in physical danger as they interact with unknown strangers. We have memorized the risks: shortened attention spans ...

Social media has become a central part of kids’ and teens’ daily lives—but its impact on mental health is not always clear.

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we’re going to have social media in the future,” she said. For her, it’s important to teach kids “how to navigate that and be educated, so it doesn’t seem like it’s a scary ...

5. There isn’t adequate data to prove that social media worsens kids’ mental health. While it is true that not all studies have found a strong correlation between social media and youth mental ...

I have yet to find a compelling study that shows positive benefits for teens of long-term social media use. When my kids ask about using social media, I challenge them to find such research.

To comply, social media companies have generally banned kids under 13 from signing up for their services. But times have changed, and online privacy is no longer the only concern when it comes to ...