Nicole Runyon warns that excessive screen time can weaken real-world connections, deepen isolation, and increase risks for anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal outcomes among children and adolescents. She offers practical steps for parents to rebuild trust, boundaries, and human connection.

Andrea Durrheim examines teen social media risk without pretending bans can solve everything. The article urges parents to build trust, model healthier habits, teach online literacy, and help teens balance safety, autonomy, connection, and mental health.

Jillian Eidem introduces Vital Voyage's Teen Suicide Prevention Series with an urgent look at teen mental health, suicide risk, social media pressure, academic stress, substance use, warning signs, and the small acts of connection that can keep young people from feeling alone.