A wealth of information for parents! https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Valuable resources compiled by    

A Guide to Managing Media for Teens and Tweens

Learn about Gabb phones---a safe cell phone network for kids.

Information on Instagram:  @collinkartchner Collin Kartchner #SAVETHEKIDS

Articles about the connection between social media usage and teen anxiety:

https://www.verywellmind.com/social-network-use-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4117143

https://childmind.org/article/is-social-media-use-causing-depression/

https://igniteteentreatment.com/social-media-social-anxiety-teenagers/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/digital-world-real-world/202002/anxiety-and-social-media-use

https://www.childnet.com/blog/age-restrictions-on-social-media-services

Video news report exploring why social media platforms aren’t enforcing age limits: (hint: $$$)

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/21/what-age-is-appropriate-to-sign-up-for-social-media.html

Help your child avoid the comparison trap.

https://growingleaders.com/blog/five-steps-to-help-students-avoid-the-comparison-trap/?mc_cid=f3cd5f502b&mc_eid=ade539cd35