Forbes December 18, 2024
Alison Escalante

Parents are increasingly aware that too much time on social media can harm kids’ and teens’ mental health. According to research, there are three key ways that parents protect teens from social media’s mental health effects.

3 Ways Parents Protect Kids From Social Media

Allowing our kids to use social media while protecting their mental health takes time and effort from parents. Fortunately, research has revealed three key factors that make a positive difference in kids’ and teens’ mental health. These are a high quality relationship with their parents, a high level of parental supervision and spending limited amounts of time online.

Fostering A High Quality Relationship With Your Teen

According to the 2024 APA report on teens and social...

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