Meta and kids' social media habits

Molly Allen • August 29, 2026

Will it help anything now that we have a new settlement about kids and social media ?

I recently did an interview with a local news affiliate about Meta rolling out parental restrictions for kids' use of social media. The bottom line - keep communication open with your kids (to the best of your ability).  Focus on helping your kids learn to be critical of the media they consume.  And breathe.


Will Meta Changes Curb Kids' Social Media Addiction


And, for more information from BrainHealth.com:


How AI chatbots can affect teen mental health


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