Should You Be Sharing Your Children on Social Media?

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In each episode, we interview passionate leaders in the health and technology space who give you the tools to navigate and thrive within our technology-driven world. Our goal is to demystify the dangers of tech and bring you practical advice to protect yourself from EMFs, blue light, internet overuse, and how to recognize the signs of tech addiction. 

In this podcast, Thriving with Technology is back with another insightful episode! This week, host August Bryce talks to Sarah, aka Mom Uncharted, about the dangers of oversharing your children on social media. 

Sarah is an advocate for child safety who explores the dangers of parental public oversharing and child exploitation on social media. While acknowledging the need for connection and understanding among new parents, Sarah reminds listeners that it can be done without sharing images of children or intimate details of their lives. With a strong community of 240,000 followers on TikTok, Sarah's message on child safety and privacy has resonated with millions of viewers.

This episode offers practical advice for navigating the potential dangers of social media and achieving mindful living in a digital world. As a parent, it can be tempting to share every moment of your child's life online, but Sarah reminds us that there are risks with all types of sharing online and urges parents to be mindful and cautious of what they post, especially when it comes to their children.

If you're a parent who's struggling to find the balance between sharing and privacy, or if you're interested in learning more about child safety on social media, then this episode is for you. Join us as we discuss various aspects of parenting in the digital age and suggest alternative ways for parents to connect with others without compromising their children's privacy.

Timestamps

00:03:20 Oversharing on Social Media 
00:05:10 Fetishizing Children's Content
00:08:10 Online Popularity vs. Child Safety
00:11:30 Legal and Ethical Implications 
00:16:10 Oversharing Children on Social Media 
00:19:10 Digital Footprint and Success 
00:23:00 Digital Safety for Children
00:27:00 Parenting and Digital Detox 
00:32:20 Kids' Mental Health 
00:34:30 Children's Right to Privacy

Links Mentioned 

Sarah's TikTok: @momuncharted

Teen Vogue article: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/mom-uncharted-tiktok-child-safety

Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/06/22/social-media-parenting-oversharing/

CBC Radio interview: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-50-daybreak-montreal/clip/15857613-mom-uncharted-shares-her-concerns-about-parental-oversharing-on-social-media

New York Post article: https://nypost.com/2021/06/22/mom-exposes-dangers-of-parental-oversharing-on-social-media/

Dr. Phil appearance: https://www.drphil.com/videos/mom-uncharted-explains-why-she-believes-parents-shouldnt-share-their-kids-on-social-media/

The Wifi Kill Switch from TechWellness.com  

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Memorable Quotes

"Sadly, content of children is pushed to two streams of individuals. You know, the parents and the individuals who find babies cute and are in that, you know, realm, parenting, babysitting world. And then there's like the worst people in society who fetishize children." [00:05:37 ] -Sarah, Mom Uncharted

"I just want us as parents to be more mindful that our children deserve dignity and respect and they're autonomous human beings and we're developing a digital footprint for them and their right to privacy and informed consent and digital safety. It matters, right?" [00:29:56 ] -Sarah, Mom Uncharted

"Kids aren't content. Kids are merely trying to exist and navigate this world as we are, and we need to treat them with dignity and respect.” [00:34:45 ] -Sarah, Mom Uncharted