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When online friendships replace family time

My teenage son spends more time with his online gaming friends than with our family and I feel like I'm losing him to people I've never met.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent experiences their adolescent's emotional investment shifting toward virtual relationships that feel more compelling than family bonds.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Screen time technology and raising digital children?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.