Kids, Social Media, and Digital Thriving with Dr. Emily Weinstein

According to Dr. Emily Weinstein, head of Harvard’s Center for Digital Thriving, we are going about it wrong regarding kids and screens. We must stop demonizing technology and take a more critical and optimistic look at its benefits and harms. In this episode, you’ll explore:Misconceptions parents and caregivers have about teens and screensWhy the teenage brain is especially vulnerable to the harmful aspects of social mediaHow to start conversations with your kids about values and techHow to develop healthier tech habitsWhy let your kid critique you for once!We need both critical, thoughtful attention to the harms and benefits of technology and be optimistic that there are evidence-based strategies that can help us thrive in a digital world.Related ResourcesGet enhanced show notes for this episodeSubscribe to my free Wise Effort newsletter.Become a Wise Effort member to support the show.Want to learn more about ACT? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT"Diana's EventsReserve your spot in Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2025!See Diana at an upcoming eventConnecting With DianaThank you for listening to Wise Effort! Subscribe to the podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts. Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website.Leave feedback for the showThank you to the team Craig, Ashley Hiatt, and Yoko Nguyen. Thank you to Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music.We can put our energy where it matters most and savor the good along the way.