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When parent and teen both recognize social media's negative impact but can't find solutions

My teenage daughter and I both know her Instagram use makes her feel terrible about herself, and we've talked about it honestly, but neither of us can figure out how to actually change the pattern. She wants help but doesn't want to be controlled, and I want to help but I don't understand the social dynamics enough to know what's realistic.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people share awareness of a problem but lack the collective wisdom to navigate the gap between intention and sustainable change.

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“Where Are You with Social media and adolescent mental health?”

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