Parent Resources
Here are the post-workshop resources to continue the social media and well-being conversation with your young people.
Conversation Starters
Pre-Social Media
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What are some of the reasons you’re interested in getting social media? What are its benefits?
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What does a healthy approach to social media look like for you?
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Social media has benefits, but also drawbacks: being addictive, showing false news, generating negative images of oneself. What are your thoughts on these? How will you handle these?
Post-Social Media
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How has social media benefited you since getting it? What are the drawbacks you’ve noticed?
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Have you noticed your behavior changing after getting social media?
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We/I’ve noticed that you [habit/shift in behavior] since getting social media. Do you think this is because of the features used by the app? Your own choices? A mixture of both?
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What does deep connection look and feel like?
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Usage Tools
Note: we believe in using usage tools, if at all, as a starting point. Emerging research suggests that day-to-day changes in screen-time does not directly impact well-being — so, we recommend focusing on “teens not screens,” but using usage tools to gauge whether you’re successfully shifting your habits.
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More Resources
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