How your social media habits affect your children’s

A child psychologist who gave up her online presence explains why parents must consider the example they set.

Rosie Taylor

Jan 4, 2022 – 11.44am

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Like many therapists, Dr Maryhan Baker had found social media irresistible as a tool for sharing mental health advice and raising her profile. Parents have followed her tips – published under the name Dr Maryhan – on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a decade.

But last month, she posted an update that caused a stir among her thousands of followers: Baker announced she was giving up social media and deleting all her accounts.

The Telegraph London