The American Psychological Association (APA) has published a guide aimed at helping parents ensure their teens develop a healthy relationship with screen time. The guide emphasizes the importance of content engagement rather than merely reducing screen time. It highlights that many teenagers spend significant hours on social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube, and instead of cutting access, parents should foster critical thinking about the material consumed. Recognizing that teenagers develop at their own pace is crucial in understanding how different content affects them.
The American Psychological Association (APA) has released guidelines on how parents can ensure that their teens have a healthy relationship with their screens.
Rather than focusing on the amount of time spent on screen, the APA suggests it is better to focus on what they are actually watching and how the use of the platforms they use influence their lives.
Simply cutting it out does not make teenagers equipped to deal with the online world in a reflective and thoughtful way.
It is important for parents to remember that teenagers don't all develop exactly at the same time.
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