Navigate social media. Support your wellbeing

Explore a collection of teen-friendly resources, including presentations, tip sheets, and activities, designed to support mental health and healthier social media use.

 

Taking Resources to Your Community

As a teen, you have an important voice in conversations and decisions about social media and youth mental health. Including teen perspectives leads to solutions that reflect real experiences, not adult assumptions.

This toolkit is designed to equip you with the knowledge to talk about social media and youth mental health and empower you to express your own thoughts. We encourage you and other teens to share with friends, families and your wider community. 

Inside the toolkit, you will find tip sheets, a ready-to-use slide deck and resources to help you and other teens navigate social media.  

Social Media and Mental Health: Teen Talk

Download a ready-to-use slide deck designed to help youth present information about social media to student clubs, friends, parents, and more, shared from a relatable teen perspective.

The Good and Bad of Social Media: What the Research Says

Share an engaging, research-based infographic that breaks down the benefits and risks of social media in a way that is easy to understand and discuss with others.

Calm Toolbox

Do you often reach for your phone when stressed or overwhelmed? Explore this tool packed with a wide range of simple activities and strategies, both online and offline, to help teens like you manage stress and navigate overwhelming emotions in real time.

Quick Tips for Managing Your Feed

Get quick tips for managing your social media feeds, helping you build a more positive, balanced, and healthy online experience. Download and share with a friend.

Glossary of Digital Media Platforms

Want to learn more about platform features, settings, and tools that support safer, more intentional use of social media? Check out this easy-to-follow resource and control your platforms to meet your needs. Share with friends and family as you build healthy online habits together.

Explore Additional Resources for Teens

Our Teen Q&A Portal includes additional resources to help teens build healthier digital habits, including tip sheets, videos, and answers to questions about social media and mental health.

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Last Updated

04/17/2026

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics