I wrote this post 7 years ago, and it is as relevant now as it was then. Even more critical, given the recent US Surgeon General’s call to attention I mentioned in my previous post a couple
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The US Surgeon General released a VERY SIGNIFICANT advisory this week regarding social media and youth mental health that should have us all sitting up, paying attention, and making some serious adjustments - especially those of us
Above is just one screenshot example of the kind of goofiness my son and I sometimes share in our text exchanges. I do love a good GIF! So, my last entry in this series of posts is
Today’s suggestion is as simple as it gets! And it’s got a very high chance of being a teen-pleaser, regardless of your teen’s particular interests. Invite your teen out for a one-on-one at their favorite place to
Whether it's YouTube, TikTok, another social media video site, or a combination, there's a VERY good chance your teen enjoys watching socially posted videos. And if you're willing to approach it the right way, this can pose
Disc Golf is a great time for us! (Intro: As I’m working on the process of revamping my website, I’m beginning a new blog series: Simple Ways to Connect with Your Teen. Some, and likely - many,
These poignant words from a great 20th century philosopher have never been more true: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while...You could miss it!"- Ferris Bueller, 1986 Our lives
Over the past three to five years, I have seen a dramatic rise in social anxiety struggles as a reason teens are coming to see me in my counseling practice. This social anxiety commonly shows up in
Do you ever just feel like your teen lives a world away from you these days? Oh, she still sits at the dinner table with you (sometimes). And he still sleeps in the same old bedroom in
Now that we have covered some overall dynamics and guidelines regarding parenting your teens in relation to their digital world, let's take a quick look at some of the major players in the social media app world
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