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The Lonely Generation: Why Even Social Teens Feel Isolated (and How Moms Can Help Them Reconnect)

If your teen is constantly FaceTiming, group-chatting, gaming with friends, and replying to 100+ Snap streaks a day, “lonely” might be the last word you’d use to describe them. But research shows ... Read More

Social media-fueled teen flash mobs prompt closures of businesses and public centers nationwide

Throughout the country, swaths of dozens — sometimes hundreds — of teens are creating chaos in malls, public pools and other community spaces, with some instances leading to arrests for violent ... Read More

10 facts about teens and social media

Public health experts, lawmakers and parents have cautioned about the effects of social media on America’s teens. But what do teens themselves think? In 2024, Pew Research Center surveyed U.S. teens ... Read More

What parents should know about the 'constant pressure' of social media for teens

A group of moms listened in as their daughters discussed social media pressure. — -- For some parents, understanding the pressure of social media can be difficult, and as a result, some teens may ... Read More

Teens’ addictive use of social media affects mental health

Most teenagers have 24/7 access to a popular drug. They are high off it for hours a day and carry it in their pockets everywhere they go. The drug? Social media. From making calls to getting ... Read More

Does Social Media Cause Depression and Anxiety in Kids?

In my previous post, we discovered that the teen mental health crisis might not be as dramatic as The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt's book, claims. Today, we're diving deeper into the research ... Read More

Teens, Body Image, and Social Media

“It can be hard to remember that the rich and famous people and all those fitness gurus on Instagram don’t really look the way they seem to. 99.9% of pictures that these people post are Photoshopped ... Read More

Harmful content: Australia adds YouTube to world-first social media ban for kids aged under 16. What does it mean?

Australia has decided to add YouTube to social media platforms banned for teens in the world-first regulations on online safety that will kick in from December. Earlier, YouTube, the world's second ... Read More