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How Much Should You Monitor Your Teen’s Social Media? – Child Mind Institute
Learn how to use parental controls and online safety tips to protect your kids on social media platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media and Mental Health
Here’s what the science really says about teens and screens—and how to start the conversation with young people of any age.
How to Block Pornography on Your Child’s Devices
Parents and caregivers can use these tools to limit adult videos and images on phones, tablets, and computers.
Catch Us Up | Substack
Resources for Gen-X and Millennial parents looking to balance or delay our kids’ use of screen-based tech. Click to read Catch Us Up, a Substack publication. Launched 7 months ago.
4.88 Billion Smartphone Users In The World!
This articles provides the latest data about the number of smartphones and smartphone users. Learn about phone ownership trends through the years.
KiDS: Keep It Digitally Safe
Real child protection requires all of us to be honest about who funds our work and why.
Teen Self-Diagnosis and How to Respond – Child Mind Institute
What to do when kids diagnose themselves with a mental health disorder based on what they see on TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, and Reddit.
US parents largely unaware of what their children do online, research finds
New study points to a ‘digital disconnect’ between children and adults, with only 13% of teens thinking their parents understood the extent of their internet use
When Are Kids Ready for Social Media? – Child Mind Institute
How to decide when kids are mature enough for social media, and how to monitor their social media use to teach them what’s appropriate and what’s not.

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