Teen Survival Guide: Social Media

Introducing the Teen Survival Guide: Social Media—the must-have resource for today’s teens navigating the complex, exciting world of social media. This guide is packed with the tools and insights every teen needs to thrive online, empowering them to use social media in a way that’s healthy, safe, and positive.

Social media has the power to connect, inspire, and inform, but it can also feel overwhelming. With the Teen Survival Guide: Social Media, teens learn how to manage screen time, set boundaries, and avoid the comparison trap—all while building a positive digital presence. It’s like having a digital mentor on hand to help with privacy, mental wellness, and digital etiquette.

The Teen Survival Guide: Social Media helps you:

• Protect Your Mental Health: Focuses on how social media impacts mental health, addressing issues like FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), comparison, and validation.
• Set Boundaries: Provides guidance on time management, screen time limits, and creating a balanced relationship with social media to prevent overuse.
• Stay Safe and Private: Teaches teens about online privacy, security settings, and protecting personal information. Includes ways to identify and report cyberbullying and handle uncomfortable online interactions.
• Spot Misinformation: Be smart online by knowing how to recognize and avoid misleading content.
• Create a Positive Digital Footprint: Learn how to build a digital presence that truly reflects who you are.

This guide covers it all in a friendly, accessible way with prompts to help you Whether they're just starting out or have been online for years, teens will gain skills they’ll use for a lifetime.

This guide includes:

• Prompts that encourage teens to reflect and think critically
• Tips to promote internet safety
• Emotion and habit trackers
• Fun exercises, worksheets and puzzles
• Creative space

Give the gift of confidence, resilience, and knowledge—The Teen Survival Guide: Social Media makes social media a tool, not a trap. Perfect for parents, teachers, and mentors who want to support teens in using social media with purpose and positivity!