When having the social media conversation with your kids consider a social media agreement instead of rules. Rules are meant to be broken, but agreements are when two parties work together to set reasonable boundaries. In this episode, we hope to give you a place to start this conversation. Stitcher iTunes Google Play Spotify For…

Did you know that 85% of teens ages 13-17 use YouTube? This puts it #1 in their social media usage. Today we discuss all things YouTube. Stitcher iTunes Google Play Spotify   For better or worse, social media has completely revolutionized our world. So how do we as parents in the digital age navigate the…

When talking with parents, it’s the question we are asked most…”At what age should we give our kids a cell phone?” There obviously isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, but in this episode, we discuss this topic and give you some questions to ask yourselves before making this important family decision.   Stitcher iTunes Google Play Spotify…

With the ever-expanding App Store, it’s important to stay on top of the apps that are available. In this episode, we break down for more apps that parents need to be aware of. Stitcher iTunes Google Play Spotify     More about the Be Socially Smart Podcast: For better or worse, social media has completely…

Account passwords are the gateway to everything your kids are doing and seeing online. Because of this, they’re definitely a hot topic with our kids today! First up in this podcast episode, we’ll discuss establishing a social media agreement with your family. After that, we’ll discuss regular social media account check-ins, and other helpful ways…

There are hundreds of thousands of apps available in the Apple and Google Play stores, with more being added every day. However many of these apps aren’t appropriate or beneficial for our kids. In this episode, Jason and Caleb break down four apps available now that all parents should be wary of. Stitcher iTunes Google…

In part two of this series, we’ll look at the third and most important reason our kids crave social media. Inside this episode, we’ll address the often empty promises and appeal of social media for our kids. Then, we’ll discuss practical ways that we as parents can handle a social media obsession and help teach…