--- title: 'A Stolen Childhood' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/a-stolen-childhood-smartphone-free-childhood' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/a-stolen-childhood-smartphone-free-childhood.md' date: '2026-05-09' description: 'Dangers of Smartphones and Social Media In this film experts including Dr. Susie Davies from Papaya Parents examine the dangers of Smartphones and Social Media. We consider how unlimited access to the internet and social media can affect children, how these apps can impact children’s mental health and what teachers, schools and professionals can do to support the children in their care. Smartphones and social media can present many challenges for teachers and other professionals caring for children. 9 in 10 children have a smartphone by the age of 11. Research shows that the messages they receive during these formative years can shape the way they view and experience the world around them. Sometimes this can negatively impact children’s mental health but it can be hard to know what to do to support their wellbeing.' taxonomy: category: - Challenges tag: - Anxiety - 'School Life' - 'Online Harm' type: - Video contributor: - 'Samantha Wrightson' - 'Dr Susie Davies' - 'Daniela Cesarei' - 'Becky Brand' partner: - 'Papaya Talks' --- # A Stolen Childhood [ Anxiety ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Anxiety) [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") ![Dr Susie Davies](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-susie-davies/dr-susie-davies.jpg) Speaker [Dr Susie Davies](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-susie-davies)expert Duration: 0h 11m 24s Published: October 2024 Produced and Directed by: [Samantha Wrightson](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/samantha-wrightson) ## Dangers of Smartphones and Social Media In this film experts including Dr. Susie Davies from Papaya Parents examine the dangers of Smartphones and Social Media. We consider how unlimited access to the internet and social media can affect children, how these apps can impact children’s mental health and what teachers, schools and professionals can do to support the children in their care. Smartphones and social media can present many challenges for teachers and other professionals caring for children. 9 in 10 children have a smartphone by the age of 11. Research shows that the messages they receive during these formative years can shape the way they view and experience the world around them. 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