Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is concerned about her children's use of social media
Meghan and Prince Harry have two children, Archie Harrison and Lilibet "Lili" Diana
Meghan shared her concerns during a panel at Project Healthy Minds' World Mental Health Day Festival in New York City on Oct. 10
She emphasized that "social media isn't going away" and has evolved into a platform that can negatively affect mental health
Meghan sees being a mom as the most important role in her life and expressed worry about how social media will impact her children as they grow up
The Duchess also mentioned the progress made by her Archewell Foundation in the past year, which has been working with parents who lost children due to mental health challenges connected to social media
Meghan highlighted that everyone is affected by the online world and social media, and the need for safety and awareness
She expressed hope in creating significant change through increased awareness and visibility
Prince Harry, who co-founded the Archewell Foundation with Meghan, emphasized turning pain into purpose and providing support for parents in the digital age
Meghan and Harry participated in various events to mark World Mental Health Day, including visiting The Marcy Lab School in Brooklyn and engaging in conversations about the vulnerabilities and potential of online spaces