EPS 356: Navigating phones and apps for teens with Titania Jordan

My guest today is Titania Jordan. 

Casey and Titania share an engaging, relatable conversation about kids, tweens, teens, and their access to technology & apps. Kids & teens having access to screens can be really convenient, and many of us have brought these tools into our lives. At the same time, they also bring a lot of struggles. Titania shares the importance of modeling healthy use with your own phone. They dig into how to talk to your kids about sexting, nudes, & consent. Casey asks how to know which apps are okay and how to keep up with new apps. Titania shares her thoughts on parental controls, screen time limits, & filters. They also talk about resources like Bark & Skyward, and how much parents really need to know.

Takeaways from the show

• Struggles with teens & their screens 
• Conversations to have with your teen about tech 
• Modeling a healthy relationship with your phone & other screens 
• Prioritizing face-to-face connections 
• Sexting, nudes, & consent 
• Knowing which apps are okay - old & new 
• Using parental controls, screen time limits, & filters 
• Can parents over-monitor?

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