Dec 2, 2021
Guest: Jackie Wight, MA, LPC
Helping children navigate through social media is definitely uncharted territory for a lot of parents that grew up before the era of smartphones and tablets. With the rise of popular sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, it comes to no surprise that it has greatly impacted how children grow up, and how they handle their face-to-face social interactions. From increasing rates of depression and anxiety, it’s definitely become a growing concern amongst parents of digital natives.
While it feels almost daunting and impossible, in this episode Nicole is joined by licensed professional counselor, Jackie Wight, who shares important insight into just how social media can affect a child’s mental wellbeing, and what can be done to protect kids in this new developing digital space.
If you found this helpful for your journey as a parent, check out our other episodes here!
Episode Highlights:
- The data behind social media’s impact on mental health
- Why children are at a particularly vulnerable age
- Your role as a parent in their digital world
- Concrete strategies we can apply for our children
Additional Resources:
- The Big Disconnect by Catherine Steiner-Adair
- Child Mind Institute
- Common Sense Media
- Mayo Clinic Research
Connect: