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This episode is all about how cyberbullying is affecting our kids. Trisha Prabhu, an anti-bullying advocate and founder of the ReThink app, shares her journey and insights on cyberbullying and social media. She emphasizes the importance of early conversations with children about technology and the internet, as well as creating transparency and collaboration in setting rules and expectations.  In t...

In this episode, I gain clarity into how we got here...to a place where young children are accessing technology that can harm them.  Paul DelPonte of the National Crime Prevention Council breaks down the legislation (or lack thereof) that exists to protect kids online, potential new laws and current lawsuits against social media companies. We also go deep into the fentanyl epidemic and how these i...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. The highlights for this week: Instagram and Facebook went down and we all freaked out. Another celebrity hit by a deep fake nude photo scandal  Update on Florida's bill to ban social media for minors U.S. is trying to ban TikTok...again Snapchat adds another harmful feature More school districts ban...

It is all too common to simply hand your child your old iPhone. This episode breaks down why you should NOT do that very thing. Scrolling 2 Death Host Nicki Reisberg and CMO of Bark Technologies Titania Jordan talk through the functionality a parent would want their children to access with a phone, and compare what's available with the iPhone versus the Bark Phone.  This episode is sponsored b...

This episode is your guide to giving your kid a phone. In this conversation, Hannah Oertel lays out the ideal pathway for our children's phone journey. If you've been stressed about when to give a phone or which phone to give, this is the episode for you!  You can make a difference in mental health outcomes for your child, with this one decision; When and how you give your kid a phone. Don...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. This week’s Big Tech Gut Check highlights: Staffers alerted Meta that Facebook and Instagram subscription feature allowed for child exploitation Positive research on Meta found to be funded by a main investor...in Meta Deepfake nude scandals continue across schools in the U.S. Snapchat test account show...

It's time for a fresh discussion about sharing our kids online. AKA #Sharenting  Parents everywhere continue to share, despite the growing risks.  In this episode, I break down the current state of sharenting in today's digital era, including; the risks of CSAM and AI-generate deep fake nudes, the short-term and long-term effects on our children, an analysis of why we share and thoughts ar...

In this conversation, parent survivor Maurine Molak shares the story of her son David, who experienced relentless cyberbullying which led to his tragic suicide. The cyberbullying occurred mainly on Instagram and gaming chats, and went unreported by both David and hundreds of observers. Cyberbullying can have a devastating impact on kids and teens, leading to anxiety, depression and even suicide. P...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things social media and Big Tech. This week’s Big Tech Gut Check highlights: Reports of students being sexually groomed on school-issued devices Most concerning websites for kids How tech companies are attempting to help suicidal teens The latest celebrity to get hit with deepfake porn (it's not Taylor Swift) Latest string of pedoph...

This episode serves as a parent's guide to kids and tech.  Titania Jordan of Bark Technologies has dedicated her life to educating parents and making the digital world safer for kids. In this conversation, Scrolling 2 Death host Nicki Reisberg and Titania reveal the findings of Bark's Annual Report on Children and Technology. Parents will learn:  What are the most common issues facing kids...

If you have a teenager (or pre-teen), this episode is a MUST-LISTEN. The fentanyl epidemic is finding its way into our own front yard through our children's access to drug dealers on Snapchat and other social media platforms. In this episode, you'll hear the story of Sammy Chapman, who was 16 years old when he suffered from fentanyl poisoning from a free pill that a drug dealer dropped off...

There were some hopeful updates this week for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). In this conversation, attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett breaks down the latest updates and what parents should know about their kid's online safety. 

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things Big Tech. This week’s Big Tech Gut Check highlights: Snapchat's "More Snapchat" Super Bowl ad voted #1 Least Effective by Forbes  TikTok is making it more difficult for parents to how much harmful content our kids are seeing Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) gains additional support NYC sues TikTok, Meta, Snap and YouTu...

Some would say that the addictive pull of our phones and the attention economy is the biggest issue society faces today. Certainly, our children are feeling the effects, with rising rates of depression and suicide.  Sara Robin is an award-winning filmmaker who has dove into exploring the impact that the attention economy is having on our lives.  There is so much to learn from Sara, as she has stud...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things Big Tech. Check back every Friday for everything that parents need to know about the platforms our children are spending hours on every day. This week’s Big Tech Gut Check highlights: Meta paying $$Billions$$ in dividends in the wake of child exploitation revealed on their platform. Meta's announcement to add labels to AI-gen...

The Big Tech Gut Check is a super quick, weekly update on all things Big Tech.  Check back here every Friday for everything that parents need to know about the platforms our children are spending hours on every day. This week’s Big Tech Gut Check focuses on :  An update on the lawsuit Neville et al vs. Snap, Inc. Highlights from the Big Tech Senate Hearing in DC Big Tech’s latest publicity stunts...

In this conversation, family physician Dr. Alison Young (IG: @thesmartphoneeffect) and Nicki Reisberg discuss the impact of screens and social media on mental health. They explore the age at which children are getting smartphones and accessing social media, and the effect that these decisions are having on mental health outcomes, brain development and dopamine levels.  Topics include:  Youth scree...

This episode is your introduction to dangerous online challenges. Parent survivor Joann Bogard shares the story of her son, Mason. Mason Bogard was an adventurous and outdoorsy 15-year-old.  He loved fishing, hiking, camping and woodworking.  He had great friends, went to a good school. Mason's parents talked to him regularly about online safety and used every parental feature available. They...

Dr. Carl D. Marci is a physician, neuroscientist, author and entrepreneur with an incredible book for parents called 'Rewired: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age.'  In this interview, Dr. Marci answers pressing questions from parents:  How are screens affecting our childrens' brains?  Should we be giving our children a learning tablet?  When should our children be given a smartph...

This episode is all about social media and our kids. In this conversation, I welcome Imran Ahmed of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, who gets in depth about the risks that social media poses to our children, and gives a roadmap to solve this harmful hamster wheel. We cover a number of topics relevant to parenting in the digital world, including:  Social media's addictive nature Harmful...

Today I welcome Dr. Mark Woodall, a naturopathic doctor practicing in Washington state. In this conversation, we focus on the effects that technology is having on the mental and physical health of today's teenagers.  Dr. Woodall gives parents specific recommendations related to teen mental health, screen time, sleep, physical activity and tech.  ⁠⁠Work with Dr. Woodall in Washington⁠⁠ . Here a...

Amy Neville lost her son Alexander to an overdose after taking one fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill he purchased on Snapchat. She has joined together with over 60 other families who have been harmed in similar ways, and is suing Snap, Inc., alleging the social media platform enables drug dealers in reaching minors and young adults.  In this revealing interview, Amy tells her story and warns parents a...

In this interview, I welcome Sarah from Mom Uncharted . This discussion is all about sharing children online; we dissect digital privacy, informed consent, kid influencers and shed light on the sobering realities of child safety in the digital landscape. I was especially shocked to learn about the ability for adults to subscribe to exclusive content from children. Parents everywhere must know abou...

In what may be a multi-parter, Nicki breaks down the unthinkable responses to a recent video she posted on Instagram about a teen’s suicide.  Thousands of comments from adolescent male gamers don’t lie. In the online gaming communities, there is a blatant lack of empathy and normalization of hate speech, suicide-baiting and oversaturation of cyber-bullying. In this mini-episode, Nicki discusses th...

Today’s mini episode features the witty and hilarious Jenny Mollen. Jenny is a writer, actor, Instagram personality and New York Times bestselling author. Jenny’s oversharing nature has come into check as she became a mother and faced the ever-concerning decision – to share our kids, or not to share our kids. Online, that is. As always, Jenny takes us on a swift and thrilling ride through her “lat...