Parenting teenagers in the age of social media isn’t about having the perfect rule. It’s about keeping the conversation going, says father of five Kelvin Kao.
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Parenting teenagers in the age of social media isn’t about having the perfect rule. It’s about keeping the conversation going, says father of five Kelvin Kao.
A teenager poses for a picture while looking at a phone, in Bonn, Germany, February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch
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