Is social media addictive or are we asking the wrong question?
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Is social media addictive or are we asking the wrong question?
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Are our kids truly addicted to their phones… or are we looking at something more nuanced?
In this episode of Protect Our Kids, Kristi Bush dives into one of the biggest questions parents and professionals are asking right now—especially as social media companies face growing scrutiny:
👉 Is this addiction… or binge-style behavior?
Kristi breaks down:
• What science actually says about “addiction” vs. “problematic use”
• Why many kids fall into a gray space—not fully addicted, but not fully in control
• How social media design (algorithms, rewards, notifications) impacts behavior
• Why focusing only on screen time is missing the bigger picture
• What parents should really be paying attention to
• Practical ways to create boundaries that actually work
This is not a fear-based conversation. It’s a clarity-based one.
Because the real question isn’t just:
“Is my child addicted?”
It’s:
What role is this playing in my child’s life—and how do I lead them through it?
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