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Walking a fine line: Parenting meets social media
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Sep 23, 2014
Walking a fine line: Parenting meets social media
By middle school, roughly half of children in the United States own a mobile phone, according to Nielson. The 24/7 social media landscape means parents may have to do more parenting.
Teenagers use their mobile phones after school time in Vaasa, Finland, on March 30, 2010. AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN (Photo credit should read OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images)
Teenagers use their mobile phones after school time in Vaasa, Finland, on March 30, 2010.
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By middle school, roughly half of children in the United States own a mobile phone, according to Nielson. The 24/7 social media landscape means parents may have to do more parenting.

By middle school, roughly half of children in the United States own a mobile phone, according to Nielson. 

The California Report's Rachael Myrow explores the 24/7 social media landscape for this age group and how parents may help them navigate it.

Read the full story: Navigating Social Media in Middle School a Big Challenge for Parents, Too