New report warns that social media needs to be made safer for kids. Here's how parents can set limits.

Mitchell Prinstein, chief science officer of the American Psychological Association (APA), knows that monitoring social media use is stressful for many parents. “It’s really tragic that parents are ... Read More

When should children start using social media?

A new Florida law bans younger children from having social media accounts. Some Minnesota parents hope our state follows suit. At what age should kids start using ... year-olds can better ... Read More

DeSantis Approves Social Media Ban For Kids Under 14 In Florida: What To Know

Children in Florida under 14 will no longer be allowed to make accounts on social media ... an account at the request of a parent or guardian. A parent or guardian can request an account is ... Read More

10 Social Media Platforms Your Kids Are Using That You Should Know About

As a Senior in High school, I am constantly up to date with new apps and social media trends. Here are ten apps that your kids are using ... side), you can look and react to your friends or ... Read More

Social psychologist says kids shouldn’t have smartphones before high school

Jonathan Haidt is the author of a new book on kids and mental health ... trying to keep a child from using a smartphone or being on social media can feel like trying to "hold back the tide." ... Read More

Social Networking

The term is now used ... represented on social media by shared comments, photos, videos, and other images. Expanding your social network beyond your familiar circle of friends can have surprising ... Read More

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Parents outraged after school installs metal cages so kids can’t use bathroom during class

UK parents were outraged after a potty pooper secondary school installed cages around the bathrooms so that students couldn’t heed nature’s call during class. “To put metal doors on them is ... Read More

Social Psychology News

Mar. 15, 2024 — Scientists tested several hypotheses on the drivers of social aging in free-living Assamese macaques in Thailand. The researchers collected data on the social behavior of females ... Read More

How to Start a Book Club for Your Kids and Their Friends (That They’ll Actually Enjoy)

While you may not have the clout of Winfrey or the star power of Witherspoon, you easily start a book club for your kids and their classmates to enhance their reading and social skills. Read More

Some Threads Users Can Now Share Their Posts to the Fediverse

The post-Twitter world is fractured among a handful of potential alternate social ... You can share posts from one network, and users on other Fediverse networks can view it. Until now, some ... Read More