Ep 168: Surgeon General Warning on Social Media: How Should Parents Respond?

Listen to this Parenting With Impact episode with Elaine and Diane as they discuss social media and mental health.Parenting is Leadership Parenting is a leadership opportunity. With the "Parenting is Leadership" Guide from ImpactParents, two frameworks and a dozen core competencies will guide you to up-level your parenting... and improve the most important relationships of your life.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Elaine and Diane encourage parents to reflect on their own technology habits and how they model healthy tech usage for their children.Elaine and Diane explain it's crucial for parents to have open and honest conversations with their children about their online activities. Elaine and Diane emphasize the importance of mindfulness in technology usage. They advocated for conscious engagement with digital tools and encouraged individuals to view technology as a supportive tool rather than a controlling force.LinksSocial Media and Youth Mental Health: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-advisory.pdfSurgeon General: Why I’m Calling for A Warning Label on Social Media: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/opinion/social-media-health-warning.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbSurgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/health/surgeon-general-social-media-warning-label.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbIPPF Report: https://www.ippf.org/sites/default/files/2016-05/ippf_cse_report_eng_web.pdfSupporting Youth Experiencing Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence: https://gbvlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/issuebased_newsletters/issue-39/Learning-Network-Issue-39.pdfYuval Noah Harari: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5nwNQzNmE-/?igsh=MWtudGVkZ2dwZGx3OA==Sanity School link: https://impactparents.securechkout.com/DSS-Kit-$197?utm_campaign=imp-purchase&utm_source=episode-169&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=dss-kitPodcast Episodes:Teaching Kids to be Responsible with Technology: https://youtu.be/9_NbAkoaZjkIntern'l Conf on ADHD 2022 Takeaway Part 2: Technology & Gaming Research: https://youtu.be/3OmacXsemNc?si=Avmr_v_c9YIBBVWnTech Overwhelm and the Metaverse: https://youtu.be/HXN4ShSNbvwEffective Agreements: https://youtu.be/1Sf6G37JW80Rules, Boundaries, & Agreements: Balancing Freedom with Responsibility: https://youtu.be/gUQdne8YliMArticles:Let Go Control Freak Parent: https://impactparents.com/let-go-control-freak-parentConfident Parenting – Why Bother? https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/confident-parenting/5 Tips for Having Embarrassing Conversations with Your Kids: https://impactparents.com/blog/adhd/5-tips-for-having-embarrassing-conversations-with-your-kids/A Parent’s Guide to Sexing, Texting and Teens: https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/a-parents-guide-to-sexting-texting-and-teens/Handling Conflict with Complex Kids: https://impactparents.com/blog/complex-kids/handling-conflict-with-complex-kidsGet your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools https://impactparents.com/gift Connect with Impact Parents:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparents/ @impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParent@impactparentLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents/@impactparentsTwitter: https://twitter.com/ImpactParents@impactparentsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices