Raising Daughters

How to Keep Your Daughter Safe With Her Phone and Social Media

10.26.2023 - By Tim Jordan, MDPlay

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Show Notes: Digital wellness expert Dawn Wible discusses programs for keeping kids safe on their devices and social media. Dawn shares who is most vulnerable to the harmful effects of devices and social media, including information about the immature adolescent brain. Dawn talks about the areas in our lives that are deeply affected by our screens and what we can do to move toward healthy and safer habits - digital flourishing vs. addiction.   Dr. Jordan and Dawn go into monitors and filters she recommends, online safety talks with kids/teens, and strategies to "delay" smartphone and social media until later. They also talk about when kids are ready to start using a phone and what kinds of devices to start them with.   Dawn discusses the resource Bark to help parents with monitoring, managing screen time, blocking websites, and track location. She also shares her thoughts on how to do check-ins and hold kids responsible to agreements about usage.   How to contact Dawn Wible and access her resources: https://www.talkmoretechless.com   Bark phones and monitoring Contact Dr. Jordan at https://drtimjordan.com  

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