My wife wants to put parental controls on our 16-year-old's social media after her anxiety got really bad, but our daughter says that will make her feel worse and I'm caught between them both. We're supposed to be a team but every conversation about this turns into me trying to translate between two people who love each other but can't hear each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Three people want the same outcome but are speaking different languages about safety, autonomy, and trust.
“Where Are You with Social media and adolescent mental health?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.