What Being Online Was Like for Kids in 2023
What's The Lesson
English - February 09, 2024 10:30 - 37 minutes - 55.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Kids & Family Parenting personalgrowth mentorship parenting personaldevelopment relationships Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In This Episode, We Chat About:
Online safety statistics and the dangers kids face.
Importance of parental monitoring of social media.
The power of teaching kids social emotional skills and critical thinking.
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Get ready for some tips for parenting in the digital age. Being aware of the dangers your kids are facing online is key to helping them navigate the world they are living in. We shared alarming statistics from Bark's annual report about the dangers kids face online like exposure to predators, self-harm, and disordered eating. We talked about the importance of monitoring apps like Snapchat, and teaching kids social emotional skills. We also shared some personal stories about struggles with body image and mental health growing up. If you want tips on how to protect your kids online and have important conversations with them, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
03:30 How to teach your kids online safety and parenting in the digital age.
09:15 Specific apps you want to be aware of and the dangers of them.
16:15 Navigating how to monitor children's online activities.
26:00 Disordered eating and body image among teens.
32:00 How to teach your kids critical thinking including when it comes to digital safety.