Parenting and Childhood Development How social media affects children’s development and well balanced approach to prevent it Press enter or click to view image in full size Photo by Vitolda Klein on Unsplash A toddler takes the first step toward their important milestones, and we, as parents, reach for our phones and cannot wait to share those moments on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Many people give likes, comments, and we celebrate that moment in glory. A simple private family milestone turns into a public moment, and a digital narrative is shared with others. These activities of parents reflect a shift towards social media parenting. Social media parenting, reflects the evolving nature of parents within a digital world. As it offers recognition, connection and information, it also creates risks related to privacy and child development. The main problem is that social media is the tool that connects people with the world, and that same tool detaches connection with people sitting beside us.…