Kate and EB discuss the ethics of family influencers. We look at research, online discourse, and examine our own opinions on the hard truths about the monetization of children and parenting.

Sources:

• Family Influencing in the Best Interests of the Child (Chicago Journal of International Law, 2025)
• The Horrifying True Story Behind Hulu’s Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke (Brodsky, 2025)
• Why You Should Think Twice Before Posting That Cute Photo of Your Kid Online  (Limbong, 2024)
• The Dangers of Parents Sharing Their Children’s Lives on Social Media (Sy & Hastings, 2024)
• Influencer Parents and the Kids Who Had Their Childhood Made Into Content (Latifi, 2023)
• The First Social Media Babies Are Adults Now. Some Are Pushing for Laws to Protect Kids from Their Parents’ Oversharing (Karimi, 2024)

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