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Back to school means getting bricked: how to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal

If your teenager has spent the summer glued to their phone, screen time limits imposed at school might spark withdrawal symptoms. Here's what mental experts suggest you should watch for.

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Back to school means getting bricked: how to help your teen with post-summer social media withdrawal
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