For Teenagers, the Pleasure of ‘Likes’

While internet "likes" can be positive social cues, the yearning for "likes" can often become obsessive, and heighten teen anxiety.  Check in with your kids.  Dialogue with them about "likes" and what these "likes" are about for them.  It's an excellent opportunity to "hear" your teens, and for you to be supportive, and heard in return.

 

Read the full article by Roni Caryn Rabin in The New York Times