022. Parenting in the Age of Social Media with Dr. Sarah Sarkis

Parenting in the age of social media feels tricky, doesn’t it? I’ve found that a lot of parents feel insecure when it comes to rules about social media and how to approach it. We need to talk about it more and find ways to feel confident in our parenting in general, but especially when it comes to phones and social media. That’s why I’ve invited Dr. Sarah Sarkis on to the show today to start that conversation and help us navigate these tricky waters. Dr. Sarah Sarkis is a psychologist, writer, and performance consultant with a private practice in Honolulu, Hawaii (though it won’t take you long to discover she’s a Boston girl at heart). Her integrated approach is big on science and low on BS, empowering her clients to achieve long term change and growth through an eclectic blend of psychology, neurobiology, and functional medicine. She created her blog, The Padded Room, as a virtual safe space to help people manage the jarring realities of life. There, you’ll find a soft landing for life’s harshest truths. We’ll link to that in the show notes. You can also follow her monthly essay series Shrink Rap via her work with The Flow Research Collective. I came to this podcast with fear, guilt, & sensationalism and left with hope, confidence, and direction thanks to Dr. Sarah’s insights. We talk about all things Social Media: · Who’s on social media · What kids are being exposed to · How it affects them · Risks & benefits · Parenting · Virtual citizenship · What behaviors we model for our kids · And how we can approach all of it as parents who want what’s best for our children · And hope! This isn’t a doom and gloom episode! Tune in and get more comfortable and confident with how you approach social media in your parenting. Dr. Sarah’s links: Website, Facebook, Instagram Follow Elevating Motherhood on IG & FB! Like, comment, and share that you’re listening to the podcast! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! Like the show? Leave me a review! Your feedback lets me know what you like, want, and need in your #momlife I’m here to serve you, open up conversations, tackle topics, and encourage connection. Reviews help me do that! Thank you so much! A big thank you to Branch Basics for supporting the Elevating Motherhood Podcast! Check out why I love this educational cleaning company. They make it so easy to reduce my family’s toxic burden with their incredible products. Links: Love the Show? Leave a review on iTunes! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevating-motherhood/id1479731562) Connect with LB on Instagram (www.instagram.com/elevatingmotherhood) Connect with LB on Facebook (www.facebook.com/elevatingmotherhood) Visit Today’s Sponsor: Branch Basics ( www.elevatingmotherhood.com/branchbasics)