Teens and Social Media: Parenting in the Digital Age

Today's teenagers do not know a world before smartphones and social media, and are extremely skilled at using them both. You’ve probably seen while scrolling on your own feeds the risks and challenges this exposure brings for children and parents alike, that our own parents did not have to deal with - so how do we navigate it? In today’s episode, we answer your most searched questions on the internet about teenagers and social media – the effects of it, how to talk to your teens about it, how to introduce low screen time and more! HOST: Neki Mohan Award-Winning Journalist EXPERTS: Manuela Rodriguez, MS, LMFT Behavioral Health Specialist Baptist Health Marisa Azaret, PsyD Licensed Clinical Psychologist ‪@NicklausChildrensHospital‬ #socialmedia #parenting #lowscreentime #mentalhealth #podcast #mentalhealthtips 0:00 Introduction 1:11 Effect of Smartphones on Children and Teens 2:55 Getting Your Kids to Open Up 3:53 How to Know When your Kids Have Been Affected by Social Media 6:25 How Much is Too Much Time on Social Media 8:55 Children's Mental Health 12:55 Social Media Impacts Between Boys and Girls 14:03 Communication Between Parents and Kids 15:57 Building a Safe Digital World for Kids 17:33 Social Media Legislation 19:27 Social Media Warning Labels 20:17 How to Recognize if "Something Is Up" with our Kids

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