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Disconnected: Setting healthy standards for technology use

“The day that Riley died, we did not go to school because he was getting braces on his teeth,” said Mary Rodee, a member of the Canton Central Teachers Association. After the orthodontist appointment, Rodee dropped her 15-year-old son at his dad’s house with a milkshake and ibuprofen, took a quick photo of his new silver smile, and headed to work.

Disconnected: Setting healthy standards for technology use

High school social worker Trish Hoyer says social media is a dominating force in her students’ lives, and she’s afraid kids are more disconnected than ever.