The new cigarette in your child’s pocket: How phones are reshaping childhoods

Smartphones and social media, while offering opportunities, contribute to mental health issues in young people. Increased screen time leads to addiction, anxiety, and aggression. Experts recommend parental monitoring, setting limits, and focusing on content to promote mindful usage and mitigate potential harm, ensuring children engage in diverse activities.

The new cigarette in your child’s pocket: How phones are reshaping childhoods
Smartphones and social media, while offering opportunities, contribute to mental health issues in young people. Increased screen time leads to addiction, anxiety, and aggression. Experts recommend parental monitoring, setting limits, and focusing on content to promote mindful usage and mitigate potential harm, ensuring children engage in diverse activities.