Social media has fundamentally changed how young people grow up, and frankly, it’s nothing like the world I knew as a kid.

Young people today have so much more to contend with — some good, some bad. It’s encouraging that, as policymakers, we are paying closer attention to mental health and exploring ways to improve our constituents’ lives. I see Wayne County families facing challenges previous generations never could have imagined, and it’s important we do all we can to help.

In my work with community advocacy groups and local organizations, I regularly encounter families struggling to balance their children’s digital lives. Parents feel overwhelmed trying to keep up with rapidly changing platforms and apps. Most parents want to stay involved in their kids’ online experiences, but they c

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