Practice in Action: Turning Teens Towards Social Media Literacy

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of social media on teens and how clinicians can guide parents in addressing these challenges.

Social media isn’t going anywhere, but the way we’re handling it with kids and teens might be making things worse. In this episode, we sit down with Kelly McCullough, LCSW, to unpack what’s actually happening when kids spend hours on their phones. From sleep loss and anxiety to comparison and constant pressure to respond, we explore why this generation is struggling and why it’s not just a “self-control problem.” You’ll hear how clinicians can guide parents without turning the phone into a co...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Ray Christner, Paul Wagner

Guest: Kelly McCullough

Topics covered

• social media literacy
• teens
• mental health
• anxiety
• parenting
• technology impact

Keywords

• social media
• teens
• mental health
• anxiety
• parenting
• sleep loss
• comparison

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