Sue Scheff Blog

• Teens, Tech and Mental Health August 11, 2022
  Nearly half of teens admit to being online constantly, according to the 2022 Teens, Social Media and Technology study by PEW Research Center. Since 2019 teen depression and anxiety has doubled, many experts blame the increase of screen-time as part of the cause. Is your teen experiencing: –Depression, sadness, anxiety -Withdrawn, avoiding family events -Cell-phone addiction, video gaming –Angry, defiant, explosive -Vaping, smoking pot, drinking […]
• How Much Time Teens Spend Online July 26, 2022
  Did you know American teenagers spend an “astounding” nine hours a day with digital technology, entertaining themselves with streaming video, listening to music and playing games? And “tweens” aged 8 to 12 are spending six hours with media, according to a report by Common Sense Media. Overuse of screen time is effecting our teen’s mental […]
• The Secrets My Teen Has Online July 19, 2022
  Do you fear that your teenager is keeping a separate digital life from you? Are they becoming withdrawn, depressed, angry — even stopped going to school or engaging in family events?   Research shares that two thirds of teens surveyed say they have engaged in at least one risky behavior online and have experienced some […]