Teens on Social Media: Is There a Case to Delay?
“I am just going to delay as long as I can,” a parent recently shared with me. She added, “I just don’t even want to…
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Episode 8. Erin Reads – Teens on Social Media: Is There a Case to Delay?
There are renewed calls to delay social media as long as possible. What do we know about what teens need from adults as their digital worlds expand?
In this episode, Erin reads an article that explores:
- Whether there is a case to delay social media
- Why middle school is a window of sensitivity and a window of opportunity
- What all middle schoolers need regardless of when they get their first accounts
Read the blog, learn about the author:
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Erin Walsh, Co-Founder of Spark & StitchErin Walsh, Co-Founder of Spark & Stitch
Erin is a parent, speaker, and author. She has worked with communities across the country who want to better understand child and adolescent development and cut through conflicting information about kids and technology.