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New guidelines suggest parents limit, monitor kids’ social media

Denise Dador

ABC7 Los Angeles

Nov 28, 2023

The Lab’s Dr. Michael Rich explains that using social media to try to cope with mental health challenges can be counterproductive for kids.

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We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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