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effects of Social Media & Screen Time on Mental Health

EVERY PARENT NEEDS TO READ THIS BOOK and/or LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt; The Anxious Generation Podcast
“Experts Say to Delay Social Media: Why 16 is Better Than 13”
“Social media is devastating teens’ mental health. Here’s what parents can do”
“We’ve been sneaking into your brain: the true impact of social media”
Social Media and Youth Mental Health, report from US Surgeon General
“On the Phone, Alone”

getting phones out of the classroom

https://phonefreeschoolsmovement.org/research/ - Great stats and support for phone-free schools.
https://www.protectyoungeyes.com/phone-free-low-tech-schools (Once you link, scroll down to see resources for how to approach your school about going phone free.)
The EdTech Revolution Has Failed: The case against student use of computers, tablets, and smartphones in the classroom
How Jonathan Haidt Won the Fight Against Smart Phones in Schools
Research About Kids and Technology

DEVELOPING REAL-WORLD INDEPENDENCE

LetGrow.org

Social Media PlaTforms and Parental Controls

Related Topics Such as Pornography, Anxiety, Loneliness, etc.

US Surgeon General’s Report “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation”
“Teens & Pornography” (if you’re short on time, read the summary letter from Common Sense CEO on pg 3):
How Social Media Pushes Vulnerable Teens Toward Eating Disorders
Anxious Nation THE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY EXPLORING ANXIETY
“8 Ideas from the Surgeon General to Address Loneliness”
The Social Dilemma
“The Demise of Guys” TED Talk by Philip Zimbardo

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