Scrolling 2 Death

What would you do if you found texts about murder on your 10-year-old's phone?  In this interview on the Scrolling 2 Death podcast, hosts Nicki and Ashley welcome a mom of 4 named Jess. Jess was shocked to find disturbing content and cyber-bullying on her 10-year-old's phone.  Listen to Jess' full story and what she has learned in this brand new episode.  Topics include:  Cyber-bullyin...

In our first interview-style episode, Scrolling 2 Death co-hosts Nicki and Ashley speak with accomplished pyschotherapist and keynote speaker Nicole Runyon.   In this vulnerable interview, we discuss a number of topics related to parenting, screen time and mental health, specifically: - How screen time is negatively affecting our children's development - How to work through the generational di...

Scrolling 2 Death host Nicki Reisberg recently tested out a No Phone Day (NPD). In this episode, Nicki takes co-host Ashley through her day, sharing the struggles and observations.  Support the show A quick note : This podcast covers topics such as suicide, disordered eating and traumatic events. Listener discretion is advised. Let’s Talk : This may sound counterintuitive to our message, but go to...

YouTube Kids is safe for kids, right? Wrong. Nothing online is completely safe. 27% of videos watched by kids 8 and under on YouTube Kids are actually intended for older audiences. And 6% of videos include mild or moderate sexual content. Pair this with the addictive features and manipulative advertisements, and you may re-consider letting your kid watch YouTube Kids without your oversight. In thi...

Are you spending thousands of dollars to go on vacation, just to be on your phone?  We've all shared our vacations with our social media audience. But should we? What would happen if we didn't? We can all agree that we would be more present, connect more deeply with our travel companions and have more actual memories of the trip. From the island of Kauai, Ashley and Nicki have a personal...

What really happens when you post your kids on social media? Could you be putting them at risk? HINT: Yes, there are huge risks. If you have ever second-guessed posting your kids, this episode is for you. Co-hosts Nicki and Ashley discuss the motivations behind posting our kids (they did it for years), and what made them change their mind. This episode dives into:  The risk of digital kidnapping W...

Are we giving our kids the iPad too much? This is the question that Nicki and Ashley dive into on today's episode of Scrolling 2 Death.  We've all seen kids on their iPads at a restaurant, and maybe even handed one to our own kid. This episode will make you rethink doing this, as there are consequences for your kids, both developmentally and socially. We share the latest research around sc...

In this episode, Scrolling 2 Death co-hosts Nicki and Ashley share the rise in suicide rates and the correlation with the increase in prolonged social media use. We share with you 5 real stories of teens and pre-teens who died by suicide as a result of social media use. RIP: Carson Bride, Jordan DeMay, CJ Dawley, Ian James Ezquerra, Selena Rodriguez and all others who have lost their lives too soo...

In this episode, Scrolling 2 Death co-hosts Nicki and Ashley ask themselves the question...is social media safe? Join us as we talk through the four biggest risks that we are exposing ourselves and our children to by using social media, and get into detail on what parents need to know about; online fraud & theft, cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content and social media addictiveness. Nicki...