{"id":7058998,"date":"2026-09-15T08:15:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/protecting-kids-from-social-media-harms\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T08:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:15:06","slug":"protecting-kids-from-social-media-harms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7058998","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Kids From Social Media Harms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body-3338224128394581412\" itemprop=\"description articleBody\">\nSocial media can be a great way for kids to connect with friends, but it can also be a source of stress and anxiety.  As parents there&#8217;s some important information you need to know about social media and the mental health of your kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report on Social Media and Youth Mental Health that identified several problems with how kids are using social media. 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