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Oct 2022
1h 10m

Why Our Kids Don’t Have Social Media

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Social media can be a cruel place for adults putting their lives in front of the world to scrutinize. So imagine how crushing it can be for kids just finding their self-worth. The Ellises talk about their resistance to letting their kids have their own social media. Dead ass.

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