Parents Uncharted: From The Creator of Mom Uncharted

What happens when a child’s disability, diagnosis, medical journey, or private care needs become content online? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah Adams is joined by author, speaker, content creator, and disability advocate Sarah Todd Hammer for an honest conversation about disability representation, social media visibility, and the ethics of parents sharing their children’s lives online...

Youth sports are supposed to build confidence, resilience, teamwork, and a lifelong love of movement but somewhere between travel teams, year-round training, private coaching, highlight reels, athlete branding, and the pressure to earn a scholarship, many families are asking the same question: Have youth sports become too serious, too soon? This week on Parents Uncharted, Sarah is joined by Dr. Je...

What happens when a child is raised as content, and then grows up in front of the same audience that watched her childhood unfold? In this episode, Sarah is joined by investigative journalist Kat Tenbarge, author of Spitfire News, for an important conversation about kidfluencer culture, creator exploitation, parasocial audiences, and the attention economy shaping the next generation. Kat has spent...

What are kids actually struggling with today? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with school counselor, speaker, and digital safety advocate Nate Webb to discuss what he's seeing firsthand in schools and communities across the country. From anxiety and social media to group chats, pornography, AI chatbots, boredom, resilience, and the growing pressure facing young people, Nate s...

If you've ever felt like the digital world is changing faster than parents can keep up, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah breaks down some of the headlines that caught her attention recently and explains why they matter for families raising kids in a connected world. From a new form of cyberbullying known as "lunch shaming" to major lawsuits against social m...

If you've ever wondered when to have "the talk," how to answer difficult questions about sex and relationships, or how to prepare your child for a world where pornography, social media, and AI are only a click away, this episode is for you. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with sex educator and content creator Kathleen Hema for an honest conversation about one of the most inti...

*Disclaimer* This episode mentions suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you’ve ever wondered how gambling became so normalized in youth culture, or why sports betting, prediction markets, casino-style games, and gambling content suddenly seem to be everywhere online - this episode is for you. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with Rob Minnick of ODAAT Gambling Awareness,...

If you’ve ever looked at your feed and thought “Something feels… off” this episode is for you. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with media producer and AI analyst Jeremy Carrasco to unpack the rapidly growing presence of AI-generated content online and why so many parents feel overwhelmed trying to navigate it. From deepfakes and AI influencers to disturbing algorithmic pipeli...

What happens when reality TV fame collides with influencer culture, motherhood, and the growing conversation around children’s privacy online? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with former reality star Cortney Hendrix to unpack the reality TV-to-influencer pipeline, the hidden pressures of content culture, and why she ultimately chose not to share her children online. Drawing f...

If you’ve ever wondered whether social media bans are actually the answer to keeping kids safe online, or if they just feel like the answer, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah unpacks the growing global push to ban social media for kids and teens, and why, despite understanding the concern, she’s not convinced it’s the solution. Drawing on emerging policy con...

If you’ve ever wondered how to talk to your kids about online safety without scaring them or pushing them away, this episode is for you. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with Fareedah Shaheed (CyberFareedah), a cybersecurity expert, educator, and survivor of online grooming, to unpack what’s actually happening behind the screens our kids use every day. Drawing from her lived e...

Parenting has changed - and there’s no universal guidebook for raising kids in a world of smartphones, social media, and constant connectivity. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, I sit down with Cat & Nat; the creators of The Common Parent and the Screen Sense Guide. We talk about what modern parenting actually looks like when your kids are growing up online. Because here’s the reality: their k...

This Episode is brought to you by presenting partner, Proton. Your kids deserve privacy before the internet decides otherwise. Give them a clean digital start by reserving a Proton Mail email for them by going to ⁠⁠proton.me/momuncharted ⁠⁠and share this with a friend who needs to hear it. Every child is Born Private, and it should stay that way. What are we really being sold when we scroll? In th...

What’s really happening behind the scenes of family vlogging, momfluencers, and kidfluencers? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with journalist and author Fortesa Latifi to unpack what she uncovered while researching her new book, “Like, Follow, Subscribe” From viral “day in the life” videos to deeply personal moments shared online, this conversation goes beyond the curated fee...

This Episode is brought to you by presenting partner, Proton and their Born Private Campaign, which allows parents to reserve a private email address for their child before they’re even online- offering a way to give children a more protected digital starting point, before tracking and profiling begin. Your kids deserve privacy before the internet decides otherwise. Give them a clean digital start...

This Episode is brought to you by presenting partner, Proton. This episode is sponsored by Proton Mail and their Born Private Campaign, which allows parents to reserve a private email address for their child before they’re even online- offering a way to give children a more protected digital starting point, before tracking and profiling begin. Your kids deserve privacy before the internet decides...

What are therapists seeing behind closed doors when it comes to boys, screens, and the internet? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with licensed therapist, parenting coach, and founder of Project LookUp, Tessa Stuckey, to talk about the growing impact of digital culture on young people’s mental health. Drawing from years of working directly with teens and families, Tessa shares...

How do phones and constant digital distractions affect our relationships with our kids? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah Adams sits down with Dr. Carrie Mackensen to explore technoference- the interruptions in parent-child interactions caused by smartphones, notifications, and screen use. While these moments can seem small, research shows they may influence children’s emotional developm...

In this solo episode, Sarah returns to one of the core pillars of Mom Uncharted, sharenting - the practice of sharing children’s lives online. In 2026, the risks look very different than they did even five years ago. With AI image manipulation, facial recognition, data harvesting, and permanent digital footprints, posting your child online isn’t just about connection - it’s about long-term consequ...

In this episode, Ben Gillenwater, known online as the Family IT Guy, breaks down what Roblox actually is and why it presents unique risks for children. He explains the dangers of online chat, user-generated content, and how inappropriate material can still reach young users despite parental controls. Ben also examines Roblox’s business model, including its heavy reliance on in-game purchases, and...

*This episode touches on suicide and self-harm and other dangers related to AI Chatbots. These topics may be difficult for some, listener discretion is advised. Resources below* In this episode, Nicki Petrossi, founder of the Scrolling 2 Death podcast and the Tech Safe Learning Coalition, breaks down the growing impact of AI chatbots and artificial intelligence on children’s mental health and deve...

In this episode of Parents Uncharted, host Sarah Adams sits down with Dr. Alison Yeung, widely known as The Smartphone Effect MD, to unpack one of modern parenting’s biggest challenges: the impact of smartphones and social media on children’s mental health. Together, they cut through the noise of polarized tech debates and explore what the research actually shows. Dr. Yeung explains why children’s...

In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah is joined by journalist Fortesa Latifi to unpack the rapidly evolving- and increasingly controversial- world of kidfluencers and child influencers. Together, they explore what it means for children to grow up online, from the rise of family vlogging and sharenting to the growing backlash against monetizing kids on social media. The conversation examines...

In the inaugural episode of the Parents Uncharted podcast, host Sarah Adams, better known as Mom. Uncharted online, discusses the importance of parenting in the digital age. She shares her journey of becoming a content creator and advocate for child safety online, the challenges she has faced with social media, and her desire to have deeper conversations with experts in the field. The episode sets...

Welcome to Parents Uncharted, a new podcast hosted by Sarah Adams, the creator behind Mom Uncharted! Sarah will explore the unprecedented challenges modern parents face in raising generation Alpha; the first kids born entirely into the digital age . From navigating digital spaces and social media safely, to climate change and mental health, expect expert insights and practical advice for raising r...