Dive with us into three issues impacting parents today:

1. Woolies has partnered with Roblox (and parents are mad!).
2. The rise of nicotine pouches among teens as a discreet alternative to vaping or smoking.
3. Proposed legislation to ban kids under 16 from accessing social media and the challenges of enforcement.

In this episode:

• Roblox Rewards at Woolies
• Thousands of Australians Call for Woolworths to Axe Partnership with Gaming App Roblox | Daily Telegraph
• Teens getting "nic-sick" with zyns
• Addictive, hard to detect, easy to procure
• Nicotine pouches gaining popularity with teens despite being illegal in Australia | ABC News
• Opposition to the social media legislation
• Finding refuge & safety online
• Policing legislation
• Unplug Childhood

Related Links:

• #974 Roblox Rules
• The Screen Smart Series [Webinars]
• Smells Like Teen Spirit Summit (More nirvana. Less drama.)
• Bad Influence of Influencers

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