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title: The Impact of Social Media on Children
description: "**Summary:**Participants will learn how social media and the use of technology among youth can help identify ways to create awareness and build upon ways to protect youth.    **Application:**Resource families and professionals will acquire knowledge on the impact of social…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/parenting-resources/the-impact-of-social-media-on-children/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Parenting Resources
tags:
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Families
  - Webinar
---

# The Impact of Social Media on Children

**Summary:**Participants will learn how social media and the use of technology among youth can help identify ways to create awareness and build upon ways to protect youth. 

 

**Application:**Resource families and professionals will acquire knowledge on the impact of social media and technology use by youth, vulnerabilities, identify risk factors and strategies to assist and support youth.

 

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