This holiday season, many families may be considering giving their children their first device with direct access to the internet and social media. Some experts have advocated delaying access to social media and smart devices for as long as possible. “Parents have an incredible opportunity to be influential in their children’s use of social media,” Everett said. “Parents are very busy these days, and unfortunately, they’ve been given the task of being the guardians of screen time and social media as well. “Parents have tremendous opportunity to be role models for their children and how they use social media and when they put down social media,” Everett said.

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