Everything You Need to Know About Kids and Phones
Should you talk about sexting you kids, when to buy them a phone....
We all want to make sure that our kids are safe online. But how do we even start to do that? It FEELS IMPOSSIBLE. The truth is that it is complicated and it changes every single day. If you've ever asked yourself any of the following questions, then this newsletter and this week’s episode of Under the Influence are definitely for you:
Is my kid addicted to their phone?
Will my kid's online mistakes haunt them forever?
Which apps should I be worried about?
Should I monitor my kids on social media?
When should I get my kid a phone?
Should I track them?
What is the line between monitoring them and being creepy?
Is someone going to send my kid inappropriate photos?
Should I be talking to them about sexting?
Today's interview is with Dr. Devorah Heitner, the author of Growing Up in Public, Coming of Age in a Digital World.
I’ve edited down our chat to some of the big topics, when to get your kids a phone, protecting their privacy online, whether you should track them and how to talk about sexting and nude photos. ALL OF THE THINGS.
