Just because most young people are not using Facebook does not mean their parents should breathe easy. In fact, many platforms popular with teens are rife with their own dangers that require close parental monitoring.
Clearly, parents need to be hyper vigilant no matter the platform. So where to start?
An immediate step parents can take is a so-called “digital detox.” The whole family could turn off their screens, put down their phones, and step away from the online world for a weekend, or longer. For too many, it’s hard to step away from the screen, even when it’s bad for us.social media use intensified their feelings of anxiety, depression or loneliness
. They also reported that it contributed to their low self-esteem and made it harder for them to concentrate. Yet despite recognizing the negative impact social media had on their psyches, only about a third said they took steps to limit their social media use. Teens, in particular, need the guidance, encouragement and, yes, even the discipline of a parent, to stop scrolling, even for a few days during a digital detox. But the results can be invigorating. One writer took a two-week detox recently, and called it “Beyond putting limits on screen time, one of the most important steps parents can take is to foster critical thinking skills in their children.
The Reboot Foundation offers several resources to facilitate critical thinking development in children, including a
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