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Published: June 10, 2024, 9:30 a.m.

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The Surgeon General came out with a very troubling report recently on social media usage among children that should concern us as parents. What are those warnings and what do we as parents need to know to safeguard our kids?

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Catherine has invited Dr. Walt Mueller back to break it all down for us.

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Covered in this episode:

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*Often overlooked good things to celebrate in the area of technology and social media.

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*The shocking statistics and serious warnings contained in the recent Surgeon General\\u2019s Report on children and social media usage.

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*Warning signs of device addiction.

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*Important questions to ask ourselves regarding our device and social media usage as parents.

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*How to have meaningful conversation with our kids on the topic of social media.

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*Vital guidelines for protecting our kids from social media and device addiction.

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Bio: Dr. Walt Mueller\\xa0is the founder and President of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, a non-profit organization serving schools, churches, and community organizations around the world\\xa0in their efforts to strengthen families. Walt has been working with young people and families for over\\xa035 years, and with a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate in Postmodern Generation from Gordon Cromwell Theological Seminary, he has become a recognized authority on youth culture, family issues, and all things having to do with teens and their world. Walt is also the host of the Youth Culture Matters Podcast.

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EPISODE RESOURCES & LINKS:

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The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding

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Youth Culture Matters Podcast

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Youth Culture Matters: Episode 179 \\u201cTeens, Tech, and Social Media \\u2013 A Youth Worker Roundtable\\u201d

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Social Media and Youth Mental Health \\u2013 The U.S. Surgeon General\\u2019s Advisory 2023

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Pew Research Center: Teens, Social Media and Technology (2022)

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The Social Dilemma (Netflix)

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Tony Renke: 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You

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Greg Luukianoff & Jonathan Haidt: The Coddling of the American Mind

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Jean Twenge: IGen: Why Today\\u2019s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy\\u2014and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood

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CPYU Parent Prompt: Social Media & God\\u2019s Glory

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Unplugged (FOTF)Effective Strategies: Tips for Influencing Your Child\\u2019s Social Media Use

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