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It's not ONLY about the phone. We've taken away the very things our tweens need to grow, handed them a shiney hand-held device, and wondered why they're on it so much. Let's give parents the support they need to meet their tween's biological needs as they grow into young adults.

Part 1 of 2. For years, the warning has been: smartphones are destroying a generation. But developmental psychologist Candice Odgers says that decades of data on teens tells a different story — violence, alcohol use and pregnancy are at historic lows, and research shows social media may not actually be the culprit for mental health problems. Hear her analysis of what’s really troubling kids these days, and why banning them from online spaces may make things worse.

This piece helps parents know what to do now that Meta lost its court case. It's still on them.