Parenting in a Tech World

Heisman Trophy winner and Tim Tebow Foundation founder Tim Tebow has spent years on the front lines of fighting child sexual exploitation — and what he's seen should be on every parent's radar. In this episode, Tim breaks down the online predators hiding in the apps and platforms your kids use every day, what it took to pass landmark federal legislation protecting children online, and the real link between social media and the mental health crisis facing today's kids. If you've ever wondered whether the internet is really as dangerous as people say — Tim's work makes clear that it is, and that there are concrete steps every parent can take right now. Plus, learn how your Bark Phone purchase directly supports the Tim Tebow Foundation — and how you can be part of the mission.

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Catherine Price is an award-winning health and science journalist, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Screen/Life Balance — and she's here to cut through the overwhelm parents feel around phones and screens. In this episode, Catherine shares what actually works for families trying to reclaim balance, including insights from her newly revised How to Break Up With Your Phone and her latest book, The Amazing Generation, co-authored with Jonathan Haidt and written directly for kids and teens. Whether you've already handed your kid a phone and are wondering what's next, or you're still trying to figure out your own relationship with your screen, Catherine leaves you with real, doable steps — starting today.

Follow, connect, and subscribe to Catherine's content:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherinepriceofficial/
• LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/catherinepriceofficial
• Substack: https://catherineprice.substack.com/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free Family Resource Kit: catherineprice.com/family
• Use code "BARK15" for 15% off the 7-Day Family Guide to Screen Life Balance: https://catherineprice.com/shop/p/family-guide

Nicole Guysi is a Family Transition Navigator at Encircle Families — Arizona's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center — but she's also a parent who has lived the reality of raising a child with a rare diagnosis and figuring out the role technology needs to play in their life. In this episode, Nicole shares what that journey actually looked like: the searching, the gaps, the wins, and the ripple effects on the whole family. If you're a parent trying to find the right tools for your child with disabilities — or you just want to feel less alone in the process — this one is worth your time.

Dr. Alison Yeung is a family physician and mom of two who built a community of 125,000+ followers after spending a decade watching adolescent mental health visits climb in her practice — and connecting the dots back to smartphones and social media. In this episode, she breaks down what the research actually shows about screens and kids' developing brains, why Big Tech deserves more scrutiny than parents do, and practical steps families can take today — including her Six R's framework for navigating the digital world.

Don't forget to subscribe to Allison's Substack and follow her on Instagram:

- https://thesmartphoneeffectmd.substack.com/

- https://www.instagram.com/thesmartphoneeffectmd/

Laura Marquez-Garrett left a two-decade Big Law career to become one of the most powerful legal voices fighting for kids harmed by social media — and in March 2026, they helped make history. As counsel of record in the first-ever trial to hold Meta and YouTube liable for harming a child through addictive platform design, Laura joins us to break down what the $6 million verdict actually means, what the companies' own internal documents revealed about what they knew, and why they call this case "a vehicle, not an outcome." If you've been watching the headlines and wondering what it all means for your family, this is the episode you need to hear.

Connect with and follow Laura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-marquez-garrett-447a491b

Learn more about Laura: https://socialmediavictims.org/attorney/laura-marquez-garrett/

Resources and topics mentioned in this episode:

- https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/verdict-reached-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial-rcna263421

- https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/new-mexico-department-of-justice-wins-landmark-verdict-against-meta/

- https://www.amazon.com/Careless-People-Cautionary-Power-Idealism/dp/1250391237

- https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book

Chris Tiffany brings a rare dual perspective to his role as Executive Director of Encircle Families — he's both a former special education teacher and a parent of a child with autism. In this episode, Chris shares what his statewide Arizona organization is seeing on the ground when it comes to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their access to technology. You'll walk away with a clearer picture of where the gaps are, how families are finding (and missing) critical resources, and what practical steps you can take if you feel like you're navigating this alone.

Learn more about Encircle Families: https://encirclefamilies.org/

Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-tiffany-9b6758a6/

James Billig is Chief Compliance Officer at U-ACT (United Against Child Trafficking), a nonprofit equipping law enforcement and communities to fight online exploitation. He shares what officers are seeing on the front lines, how U-ACT's Blue Taskforce is training retired law enforcement to combat child trafficking, and the red flags parents need to watch for as predators evolve their tactics online.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

- https://u-act.org/

- https://u-act.org/donate/

- https://www.facebook.com/uact1

- https://www.instagram.com/floridafaithalliance

Dr. Carrie Mackensen is a clinical psychologist, parent coach, and founder of Successful Parent. With 25 years of experience and two boys of her own, she blends neuroscience and attachment theory to help families set healthy tech boundaries. She shares why screens flood kids' brains with dopamine, what happened when her own son secretly played video games during class, and the first step overwhelmed parents should take today.

Ways to stay connected with Dr. Carrie:

• https://successfulparent.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/successful_parent/
• https://successfulparent.substack.com/

Juliette Blake, founder and CEO of Moxies, has been building for girls since she was 16. Now, as a millennial mom of three, she's created a safe-by-design social platform exclusively for tween girls ages 8 to 12. She shares why 60% of teen girls experience persistent sadness, what happens when girls use platforms not built for them, and how Moxies is offering a healthier entry point into digital life with no public profiles, no strangers, and built-in screen time boundaries.

Learn more about Moxies and follow Juliette on Instagram:

- https://www.instagram.com/julietteblake_/

- https://joinmoxies.com/

Large gatherings of hundreds of teens are popping up in cities across the country — organized almost entirely through social media — and they're raising serious concerns for parents and communities alike. In this episode, we break down what teen takeovers actually are, what's drawing kids to them, and how quickly they can turn dangerous. If your teen is on social media, this is one trend you can't afford to miss.