Posts Tagged ‘social isolation’
Technology and Smart Phone Addictions: Its Effects on Teens and Their Development
The technology burst of the 21st century has made access to the internet, social media, and smartphones almost universal, but what happens when we are unable to disconnect from the ever-enticing news feeds, instagram posts, and text messages that our phones provide? According to a 2016 study by Common Sense Media, 50% of teens report…
Read MoreHow to Positively Reinforce School Participation
For most young children, school is a time to see their friends while they play games and learn about the world around them. As children get older, school begins to feel more like an obligation rather than something they’d like to actively engage in. They may attend classes because they have to, but they’re not…
Read MoreOutcasts and Social Isolation in Middle School
For most people, middle school is a pretty tough time. You’re not quite a child anymore, but you’re not a young adult—you’re somewhere in the middle. This also happens to be the age range in which puberty begins for most kids, which just adds to the confusion. Many adolescents at this age end up turning…
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