Excessive Social Media Use Is No. 1 Concern for Parents as Kids Head Back to School: New Poll

Excessive Social Media Use Is No. 1 Concern for Parents as Kids Head Back to School: New Poll
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An increasing number of parents have expressed concern over their children’s digital habits as their kids return to the classroom, findings from a new poll show.

Two-thirds of parents surveyed say overall screen time, followed by social media overuse and internet safety, are major concerns, according to the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

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