What teens need parents to know about social media with special guest Lauren Honold

Unplug and Plug In

Show notes

Wouldn't it be fascinating to be able to talk to a teenager who could describe what it's really like to grow up with social media?

That's exactly what I get to do today - talk with a teen and ask lots of questions! This is one of my favorite episodes because my guest is insightful, funny, and has a lot to say to parents about what's really going on with teens and phones. Best of all, she's my daughter and we go deep into her digital world. This is a must listen to episode!

Our Topic

The teen perspective on Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok and what parents need to know

Here's some of what we cover:

• If Instagram was a person, what would it look like?
• How teens decide when to use Snapchat vs Instagram.
• Which social media platform does the most damage to teens? (I was surprised by this one!)
• What should parents be concerned about with social media

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