The Elevated Adolescence Podcast

#16: Where I stand on smartphones and social media use for your middle schooler

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I believe it's time to take a stand to the technology use in your middle schooler's life.

After Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen's testimony this week, and until the government imposes stricter laws and regulations of social media giants, it's clear parents of adolescents everywhere must become proactive in education and regulation in our own homes.

  • They know our kids are more anxious and depressed, and they are more concerned with their bottom line.
  • Adolescent kids feel worse about themselves and their lives, but they still can't stop using it.
  • What's happening with social media and smartphone use today is likened to what happened with the tobacco industry and cigarette use. It was largely unregulated and marketed to adolescents with devastating effects.

    • I know you want to protect your middle schooler, so don't miss this week's episode. Inside this episode, I share 5 actions I recommend you take immediately.

    I recommend you become proactive in your approach around this. It's clear from Frances's testimony an "everybody else is doing it" and a "wait and see" approach is doing them harm and it's time to focus on what you can control and take action now. 

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    The Elevated Adolescence PodcastBy Ashley Chandler
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