Read about ADHD, its types, symptoms, possible risk factors, screening, treatment, and CDC's work.| Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Roughly 18% of 8- to 12-year-olds and 62% of 13- 18-year-olds reported using social media sites such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Discord and Reddit every day in 2021. Among adolescents and young adults, an 90% use one or more social media platforms. You may wonder how social media may impact your child's mental health. Research suggests it depends on how they use it. Read on to learn more.| HealthyChildren.org
Deciding when to give your child their first phone can be tough for parents. Smartphones, in particular, offer a portal to the internet, apps and social media. You may not feel your child is ready for that much access to the digital world. Yet, you may want to get your child a phone for the basics: having a way to contact you when they’re traveling between school, after-school activities or different households. Here are tips to help you know if your child is ready.| HealthyChildren.org
Children gain communication and social skills through listening, talking, reading, singing, and playing with their parents—imporant interactions lost while you are on a smartphone. Learn more here.| HealthyChildren.org
media~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explains how your family can make a media use plan.| HealthyChildren.org