The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 623: The Conversations That Will Protect Your Kids Online | Jessica Joelle Alexander, Raising Digital Citizens
Nov 17, 2025
Jessica Joelle Alexander, a parenting expert and author specializing in Danish parenting, shares her insights on raising digitally savvy children. She discusses the creation of her Raising Digital Citizens conversation cards, designed to empower families in navigating online dangers. Key topics include teaching kids about privacy, scams, and emotional empathy in digital communication. Jessica emphasizes the importance of open dialogues and how curiosity-driven questions can strengthen family bonds while preparing kids for real-world challenges.
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Phone Permission Started With Cards
- Jessica used the cards with her daughter and required completing them before getting a phone, which took about a month.
- The process built trust and made Jessica feel prepared to give her daughter a phone.
Cards Helped During A Scary Incident
- Jessica's son was the target of a circulated photo and knew how to respond because of the cards.
- He identified trusted adults and handled the situation rather than sitting alone with it.
Let Kids Generate The Answers
- Ask open questions and give kids time to generate answers because they retain generated answers better.
- Use the 'generator effect' to make safety lessons stick by letting children explain solutions themselves.
