Live and Learn Your Family Doesn’t Need Social Media to Be Connected

Dave Burton, Community development specialist of Missouri Extension
Posted 8/12/26

Somewhere along the way, we began to believe that being connected meant being online with Facebook, Instagram or TikTok..

We tell ourselves that social media helps us keep up with friends, stay informed, and maintain relationships. For our children, the pressure is even greater. “Everyone else has it.” “They’ll be left out.” “How will they stay connected?”

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