It is beneficial to stay up to date on the trends and data surrounding social media use among teens. Using this link, you will discover data and current findings about both positives and negatives of social media use. The Pew Research Center provides information about teen social media habits and experiences, including what they are using, who they are talking to, popular online groups, and surveys with teen personal responses and opinions.

One way to lessen the damage of social media and the negative effect of edited images is to teach your children about photoshop. Click this article to explore ways to spot the edits and identify photoshopped images. There is also a video that explains the "top ten ways to tell if a photo is edited." While the top priority is teaching our children self-love and building up their confidence, it is also important to make it known that what they are often comparing themselves to is not real.

As a busy parent, it can be difficult to always monitor your child's social media use and screen time. Luckily, several applications have been designed that make it easier to do so. This article lists and explains 7 helpful parental control apps. These apps are easy to install on your child's devices and allow you to monitor and limit screen time. This lets you view what apps your teens spend the most time using while setting your own restrictions and time limits.