Parents need to watch Being 13: Inside the Secret World of Teens. CNN conducted a study of over 200 8th Graders who allowed child development experts to examine and analyze their social media habits. Why are teens so anxious about what happens online? They discovered that it’s largely due to a need to monitor their popularity status and defend themselves against those who challenge it. It’s an age group that has a lot of anxiety about how they fit in and their status amongst peers. Teens no longer see a difference between their online world and their real world. Now I need to ask my soon to be 13 year old if she is checking her phone 100 times per day!
