Q: “My son seems much less engaged in his life and with us since the pandemic started. He spends most of his free time in his room on TikTok or playing games on his phone.
How can I help him practice and keep up his social skills during social isolation?”A: Adolescents are trying to figure out who they are, where they belong, and what’s most important to them.
These tasks are often aided by engaging with other people. Interacting with peers allows them to try on different identities or personas to develop a sense of self.
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