HalfTheStory is a site that works with young people to build better relationships with technology, on their own terms, starting in middle school, even before some kids have a device. They believe abstinence is not the answer to teens’ problems with social media.
Some parents are taking the middle ground approach that a growing number of experts say is the most realistic and effective way of teaching children about social media. Rather than an outright ban or allowing free reign, they recommend a slow, deliberate onboarding that gives children the tools and information they need to navigate a world in which places like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat are almost impossible to escape.
On her website HalfTheStoryProject.com founder Larissa May shares her struggle with mental health pioneering the leading digital wellbeing movement for the next generation. She advocates supporting youth mental health and social media recommendation from the APA and Surgeon General for positive impact on overall wellbeing.
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