No Social Media Until 18!

About this episode

Dara and Amber discuss their experiences and perspectives on protecting children from social media until they turn 18.

Dara and Amber talk about their POVs and experiences related to protecting kids from social media, at least until they turn 18. Dara has started a local movement by forming an alliance of parents who are supporting each other in delaying social media. Amber talks about her own battle to secure her teen's phone and what she learned at a recent school seminar about how phones shape kids' and teens' daily existence. We don't put our kids in the ocean when there's a riptide, yet so many children experience the digital equivalent: algorhythms that pull kids into dangerous online waters. Listen in to hear how Dara and Amber are dealing with this issue, trying to stay sane while keeping their girls safe. Music by the talented Amanda Zorzi. Find her on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4W7xuppzxE0ntRhDNncNtU

People in this episode

Hosts: Dara, Amber

Topics covered

• social media
• parenting
• child safety
• digital well-being
• teenagers
• community support

Keywords

• social media
• parenting
• teen safety
• digital risks
• community support

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