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telegraph.co.uk > family > parenting > how-can-i-keep-my-son-off-social-media

Short videos are making us stupid. How can I realistically limit my son’s screen time?

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (1280+ words) The Anxious Generation author, Jonathan Haidt, gives our writer tips on navigating her child's social media use We've all read about the dangers of smartphones for children. We know they're damaging mental health and attention spans. Last year Australia became…...

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telegraph.co.uk > news > 02/14/2026 > parents-have-given-up-on-parenting-and-were-not-even-allowe

Parents have given up on parenting, and we’re not even allowed to say so

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (423+ words) Children have a remarkable capacity to rise above their circumstances and thrive. But not if families evade their basic responsibilities And yet, as we gathered in Parliament this week for the annual meeting of the National Association for Children of…...

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telegraph.co.uk > family > parenting > dear-richard-madeley-surly-teen

Dear Richard Madeley: My teen is poisoning the mood at home. I can’t imagine liking him again

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (742+ words) One reader asks for advice on a loving son turned toxic teenager and another on a stubborn sister As parents we know we have to steel ourselves for the time when our children hit their teens and in place of…...