Title: Social Media and Teens
Headings: Social Media and Teens
Social Media and Teens
Content: Consider the following suggestions depending on your child's age and maturity: Friending or following your child's social media accounts with an agreement about whether you will or won't post or respond to their posts
"No screen" times such as "no screens at the dinner table," "no screens in bedrooms" after a certain time of day, or "no social media use until homework is done"
Ensuring that privacy settings are turned on to limit access to personal information
Instructing teens not to share full names, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, passwords, and bank or credit card numbers
having location enabled services turned "off"
Exploring apps which limit internet access to age appropriate sites. If you feel your teen is spending too much time on social media, is upset by what they see, or becomes involved with risky behaviors, talk to your pediatrician, family doctor, or a trained and qualified mental health professional. They can help you and your child develop safe and appropriate rules regarding social media use. Return to Table of Contents
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