Is social media making your kid sick? A children’s hospital in the US is taking action

Brady, a father of five, discusses how Troomi’s software lets parents control who can call and text their children and what websites and apps their kids can use. — Miami Herald/TNS

MIAMI: Depression. Addiction. Eating disorders.

A “mental health tsunami” is affecting kids and teens. And research shows a correlation between the Internet, social media and an increase among children for suicidal thoughts and other health-related concerns, experts say.