From Smartphones to Social Media: Navigating Parenting for Tweens and Teens

As parents of tweens and teens, you may be wondering if it’s time for your child to have their own phone. Before making a decision, it’s important to consider several factors. At Mid-Ohio Psychological Services, a nonprofit organization based in Franklin, Delaware, Licking, and Fairfield counties, they understand that as parents, you don’t know everything. That’s why they have launched a summer-long parenting series to provide you with the information and resources you need to make an informed decision.

The series includes workshops, online pep talks, on-demand courses, and a library of information on various topics. All of these resources are provided free of charge thanks to funding from the Columbus Foundation. The hour-long courses and 15-minute livestreamed pep talks began in May and will continue throughout June, July, and August. Topics covered include positive discipline, parenting children with ADHD, self-care for parents, children’s sexual development, prenatal and postpartum care, safe social media use and more.

According to Jennifer Fultz, the community engagement coordinator for the agency, the virtual pep talks