Is your child begging for his or her first social media account? Has your son or daughter recently signed up for Instagram, SnapChat, TikTok or Facebook? If so, you may have a myriad of questions. What is the “right” age to allow my child to be on social media? How do I know if s/he is ready? Have I fully prepared him to be a good digital citizen? How do I keep her safe? And, of course, what should I do if I regret my decision?

Tune in and listen as Exceptional Parenting Podcast host, Stefanie Boucher, discusses how she is addressing these pressing questions within her family. In this episode she’ll discuss the pros and cons of children participating in social media, provide honest questions that parents can ask themselves to help determine readiness, and suggest simple strategies for coaching our children as they step into the world of social media.

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Stefanie Boucher is Torchlight’s Senior Content Developer and host of the Exceptional Parenting Podcast. A writer, editor, and journalist, she has spent nearly two decades producing multi-media content for children, parents, students and teachers while simultaneously raising her own tech-savvy kids in the midst of a changing media landscape. In her current role at Torchlight, she offers families practical strategies for modern parenting, including how to balance health and well-being with the allure and necessity of modern technology and life.