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Smart Family Habits for High School Students
High School students can learn the best ways to balance their digital lives with their academic and personal growth. Understanding responsible smartphone use helps them protect their mental health, build better relationships, and focus on their goals.
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Keep it real: Swap Snapchat and other apps for real conversations, talk, and text—make connections that last
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Most teens open social media more than 20 times each day, and those who use Snapchat more than 2 hours a day have increased anxiety and depression
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50% of Gen Z wish social media had never been invented
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If you were to use your phone 2 hours less each day you would have approximately 30 extra days each year to do the things you love
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Authentic human happiness requires authentic human connection
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Silence the noise: Turn off notifications—don’t let your phone distract you from what matters
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On average it takes 9 minutes to regain your focus after an interruption
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Almost 70% of teens aren’t getting enough sleep which impacts your health, well-being, and academics
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Just having your phone out and visible is proven to stifle connection and empathy
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Reflect your best: Think before you share—no text or post is ever truly private, and you never know who may see it
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33% of Gen Z on Snapchat report that intimate or sexual images have spread beyond the intended recipient
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Most young adults have been targeted in “catfishing” scams or have had private information or explicit personal imagery stolen by hackers
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Your digital presence can impact your future college and job applications
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