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Social media can help children connect, learn, and share, but it can also introduce privacy concerns, scams, cyberbullying, and unwanted contact. Families can support safer social media habits through clear expectations, thoughtful privacy practices, and open communication.

Parents and grandparents can help children build safer online habits by talking openly, protecting personal information, setting clear device rules, reviewing privacy controls, recognizing suspicious messages, and making sure kids know where to turn when something goes wrong.