![]() ![]() So as parents, we need to be aware of how we’re acting too. If our kids see us glued to our phones, responding to text at the dinner table or scrolling through our feeds on social media, whenever we have a down second, they’re going to see that kind of behavior as acceptable. And the best way to do that is probably by modeling it ourselves. As always, parents can play a huge role here in helping their kids develop healthy patterns. And phones and social media are, of course, a big part of that. ![]() This is a very important question and a complicated one, as it’s no secret that the way young people are interacting with each other and the world as a whole has changed drastically over the past decade or so. How do we reverse the trend of deepening isolation with our phones versus intentional moments with friends? The result is a negative quality of life that leads to mental health issues and even suicide. This isolation is more prevalent in our young people, who connect more with technology than people. TheGrio: With the increase in technological advances, our young people are finding themselves more isolated than ever before. Watch a portion of theGrio’s interview with former first lady Obama above and read an extended Q&A below. ![]()
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