U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared 'an epidemic of loneliness' for America’s kids earlier in the fall. Are kids talking to their parents about what they are experiencing? How does social media use contribute? And what can parents do to help?

Dr. Charissa S. L. Cheah, a developmental psychologist and professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, joins Midday to discuss. She also serves as the President of the Society for Research on Adolescence.