@Midwest67 I totally agree about the counseling. Now that my daughter is older, during check-ups, her pediatrician asks me to leave the room briefly so that she can talk to my daughter about anything she wants to discuss privately, be it mental health or a general health question. I like that my daughter has that confidental one-on-one time with her doctor. I have also always told my kids that they are welcome to come to me with any problems and I will try to get them the help they need, whether it’s counseling or anything else.
And oh my goodness that article you linked was amazing! The social media “rules” that kids have now is mind boggling. I’ve been chided by my daughter before for suggesting she post a pretty photo on Instagram because I didn’t know the “rules” and she wasn’t “supposed” to post it. Keeping up with teenage social norms today is like herding a litter of kittens. Ugh.