Why Social Media is Not Smart for Middle School Kids

In this article for Psychology Today, Melanie Hempe shares "why social media is not meant for middle school kids." According to Hempe, middle schoolers lack the cognitive maturity to use social media appropriately. After explaining why middle school is a particularly terrible time for children to have access to social media, Hempe offers several tips for parents to balance and limit their children's social media use.

Melanie Hempe, RN, is the Founder and President of Families Managing Media. The mission of Families Managing Media is to empower parents to develop a balanced digital media lifestyle, by providing "proven solutions to reclaim kids and reconnect families in today's digital world."

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