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 ...

Con: depression and anxiety The impact on mental health, especially among children and adolescents, has long dominated debate around the use of social media. Numerous studies have found links ...

Let's go over some pros and cons of social media and how you can limit your ... am I okay with the government of communist China having access to my child's intimate personal details, knowing ...

Even though I’m a social media over-sharer, I have never posted photos of my ... but what are the benefits for children? The answer is clear: There are none. We have known knowns, known unknowns ...

These platforms have even been associated with anxiety and depression. Children and ... been some reported benefits. A recent review “indicated that some uses of social media, such as suicide ...

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 ...

But there are benefits to letting them be in that world. Here are some key areas to consider. Friendships have changed, with social media being a way for children to avoid feeling excluded from ...

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.

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 ...

While there are certainly benefits to social media—and many individuals who are quite ... coach, or parent of your child’s close friend, to see what they have noticed. Make time to connect. Spend ...

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 ...

Social media has expanded over the years, evolving from a digital forum for connecting people to a news source for younger generations. Its near-ubiquitous presence has transformed the way we ...