{"id":4621,"date":"2024-01-29T12:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T12:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe-mom-staging.local\/how-to-introduce-your-kids-to-social-media\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T01:09:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T05:09:07","slug":"how-to-introduce-your-kids-to-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/how-to-introduce-your-kids-to-social-media","title":{"rendered":"How to Introduce Your Kids to Social Media When They\u2019re Old Enough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/tips-kids-first-smartphone\">Smartphones<\/a> and apps are part of daily life for most of us. Even before children get cellphones, they\u2019re exposed to the internet in countless ways \u2014 most often by seeing their parents, older siblings, or friends use <a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/social-media-accounts-mom-mental-health\">social media<\/a>. When your child gets to a certain age, they\u2019re going to start asking if they can use social media, and you\u2019ll have to weigh the pros and cons. <\/p>\n<p>If you want to allow your children to use these platforms safely, here are some tips for introducing them to social media at the right age. <\/p>\n<p><strong>More from CafeMom:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/15-rules-all-parents-should-set-when-their-kid-gets-a-phone\">15 Rules All Parents Should Set When Their Kid Gets a Phone<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smartphones and apps are part of daily life for most of us. Even before children get cellphones, they\u2019re exposed to the internet in countless ways \u2014 most often by seeing their parents, older siblings, or friends use social media. 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