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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...

Prepare for an eye-opening conversation that will change the way you think about kids and tech. Join Nicki of Scrolling 2 Death as she dives into an enlightening discussion with attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett (of the Social Media Victims Law Center), unearthing the harsh realities of the harm lurking behind the screens.  We get into loads of hot tech topics, including: Social media harms vs. benef...

DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses the suicide of 15-year-old Nate Bronstein. If this topic will be too upsetting for you, please skip to the next episode. In this episode, Rose Bronstein shares the story of her son Nate.  Nate loved basketball.  He loved playing the drums.  He loved hanging out with his friends.  He was a wonderful soul.  At the age of 15, Nate died by suicide on January 13, 2022...

This interview is dedicated to Carson Bride. In this emotional conversation, Kristin Bride tells Nicki the personal story of losing her son to suicide after being cyberbullied on anonymous apps linked to Snapchat, and her subsequent advocacy work. Trigger warning: In this episode, we talk about suicide. If this will be too difficult for you, please skip to the next episode. Kristin also shares her...

In this episode I welcome digital advocate Alix Fraser of Issue One . We take a dive deep into the risks of social media and explore how (and why) social media has been created to be harmful by design. Alix and Nicki cover a ton of topics important to parents; social media, devices, cyberbullying, sharenting and much more! Alix introduces Nicki to two bills that would could steer us in the right d...

Join Scrolling 2 Death host Nicki Reisberg for an enlightening and educational dive into the world of kid-friendly smartphones in this eye-opening episode. Nicki sits down with Bill Brady, the Co-Founder and CEO of Troomi Wireless, a pioneering mobile phone platform committed to fostering children's mental well-being through a balanced and safe relationship with technology. As a father of fiv...

Illinois-based high school art teacher Bill Henricks takes you behind the curtain in this revealing interview. Get ready for an insider's perspective on the realities of phone restrictions in schools. Bill and Scrolling 2 Death host Nicki delve deep into the primary objections to phone bans, unpacking concerns ranging from security issues to navigating medical exceptions and potential legal ra...

Prepare to get serious insight into the complexities of sharenting and digital privacy in this eye-opening episode featuring the esteemed Leah Plunkett, as she joins Nicki for a deep dive into the multifaceted world of sharenting and digital privacy. Leah Plunkett is author of the acclaimed book Sharenthood: Why We Should Think Before We Talk about Our Kids Online, a faculty member at Harvard Law...

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of adolescent brain development in this jam-packed episode! Join Scrolling 2 Death host Nicki Reisberg as she sits down with the incredible Nicola Morgan, aka "The Teenage Brain Woman," for an eye-opening chat that's perfect for parents navigating the maze of child-rearing. Nicola, a rockstar author with over 100 books under her belt, know...

Buckle up for a laughter-filled heart-to-heart in this fabulous interview featuring the one and only, Jennifer Kelman, LCSW – your soon-to-be new best friend! Trust us, her wit and relatability will have you feeling like you've known her for ages. In this vulnerable discussion, Nicki Reisberg and Ashley Hudson team up with the incredible Jennifer Kelman to dish out some seriously candid and va...

Get ready for a real heart-to-heart in this super engaging episode where we speak with Liz, a badass mom of four. She shares why she kept social media away from her kids until they were all grown up. We're talking about the good, the bad, and the messy stuff that came with that decision! From bonding over family time to dodging the drama of cyberbullying and body image blues, we're diving...

Get ready for an incredibly insightful and eye-opening episode as hosts Nicki and Ashley from Scrolling 2 Death speak with the brilliant human behavior technologist and cyber trauma expert, Cath Knibbs. Together, they venture into the intricate world of digital parenting, unpacking crucial issues that every caregiver needs to be aware of. This deep dive into the digital realm covers an array of pi...

In this conversation on the Scrolling 2 Death podcast, three business owners come together to discuss the struggles around marketing themselves on social media, finding balance, dealing with bots and much more.  Get ready to fall in love with the incredible Sydney Belina, a world-renowned fitness entrepreneur, FitOn Trainer and Founder of the movement called Flight Fitness. Syd takes us behind the...