“For the most part, none of those things are helping the kids on any level.”
Remember that the adolescent mind is still being wired. The wiring job completes somewhere between the 25th and 30th year. In the meantime, math and physics reasoning skills peak while most everything else malfunctions in the interest of the basic need to propagate. This is why attentive parents are needed!
It does lead to valid concerns about the intense amplification of adolescent interaction on the internet while working parents are otherwise occupied. It also leads to concerns regarding the use of marijuana during this stage of brain development.
It is a very tough job! Enjoy it while it last!
Signed by a somewhat paranoid great grandfather! :bz