Social media can hurt how families connect and interact in a few ways:

1. Disconnection: Family members might spend more time online than talking or hanging out in person. This can create emotional distance between them.

2. Conflict: Fights or arguments that start online can carry over into family time, causing stress and misunderstandings.

3. Comparison: Seeing perfect pictures and happy moments from others on social media can make family members feel less satisfied with their own lives, leading to jealousy and sadness.

Solutions:

• Talk openly about how social media affects everyone.
• Establish rules about using devices during family time.