I Had Big Questions About Kids & Social Media. So I Went Straight to Meta.
From After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings by Dear Media and Big Little Feelings
March 6, 2026 · 48 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges and safety measures regarding kids and social media, featuring insights from Meta's Global Director of Public Policy.
I’ll be honest: I have a hard time with the idea of kids on social media. And still… the reality is: Teens (and preteens) are being pulled into this world, and parents are left trying to make sense of it. So, we sat down with Meta to find the safest way to protect our kids in these social media times. In this conversation, Kristin interviews Tara Hopkins (Global Director of Public Policy at Instagram/Meta — and a mom of two teens) and asks the questions parents actually have about Teen Accounts, content exposure, messaging, time limits, AI, and what “safety” really means in a world of short-form dopamine loops. Full disclosure, this episode isn't going to leave you saying, “social media is perfect.” But, if you've already given your child Instagram, if you're curious what limits you can place for your kid begging for social media, or you know someone in the thick of it, you'll walk away knowing *exactly* what you can, and can't do, to protect your kid online, which is exactly what I hoped. This is an information-forward, real-world conversation for parents who want to understand: • What Instagram Teen Accounts actually are and what happens inside them • What protections are…
People in this episode
Host: Kristin
Guest: Tara Hopkins
Topics covered
- kids and social media
- teen safety
- parenting
- digital exposure
- social media limits
Keywords
- social media
- teen accounts
- parenting tips
- digital safety
- content exposure
- AI
- time limits
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Meta, Instagram
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