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SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION
DOES YOUR TEEN SEEM UNABLE TO “DISCONNECT” AND STEP AWAY FROM THEIR DEVICES?
Have you talked together to set limits and expectations for social media and technology use? If your student appears overly nervous or anxious with respect to being away from devices, families might want to consider professional resources for dealing with stress/anxiety.
Limit social media use on platforms that include counts of likes or encourage excessive use.
Use screen time settings available on most devices or on platforms to help teens set limits and learn self-control.
Prohibit screen time that interferes with at least 8 hours of sleep a night to ensure healthy brain development among teens.
Model good social media usage
Set tech boundaries in your home
Stay updated on the latest online threats and arm your teen against them
Keep informed about the latest apps that help or harm
Watch the movie The Social Dilemma
For help and more information, contact:
Lauren McArdle, Ph.D., District 95 at 847-540-4973
or Sara Marx, LCPC, NCC, Ela Township at 847-540-8380
