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Federal judge halts Georgia law restricting youth access to social media
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against enforcement of a 2024 Georgia law that sought to limit social media companies’ access to children. The Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act sailed through the General Assembly with broad bipartisan support and was a top priority for Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. But Amy Totenberg, a federal judge for the Northern District of Georgia, said the industry-backed plaintiff in the case was likely to prevail on claims that the law
Helping Children Overcome Anxiety About Getting Sick
While it’s natural for kids to have concerns about germs or illness from time to time, when these fears become excessive, persistent, or start interfering with daily life, it may be a sign of health anxiety. Understanding the difference between normal worry and health anxiety is an important first step:Normal worry: “I hope I don’t catch the flu this week.”Excessive worry: “What if this headache is something serious?” asked multiple times a day, even after reassurance or a clean bill of health. Other
