Alison (aka @alisonsaidno) is back this week to talk about the problems with filming and commenting on people and children in crisis to have a viral moment. We all discuss the viral video where the parents wrapped their child in Saran Wrap and filmed it for a "funny" viral video....However, the video went viral for the opposite reason the parents thought it would and there were very REAL WORLD repercussions for their viral moment. 

0:59- The child in Walmart having a meltdown 

3:00- People's first reactions to a child in distress

3:45- People chiming in on what they would have done, in a situation they have never been in 

5:50- That moment will be online for the child forever

6:20- Calling the police on a child in crisis 

8:30- Viral video of man having a meltdown- nephew speaks out 

12:30- Someone recording us in our lowest moment- and how would that feel 

13:00- Parents posting meltdowns for educational content 

15:50- Kids speaking out about their social media presence their parents created 

17:39- The Saran Wrap video 

19:50- Parents push these vids w/ kids further and further for views- 

20:00- The trauma of CPS being called 

26:00- The danger of a person with 1M followers doing this 

29:00- Being given the opportunity to exploit children for $

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Today we dive in to the dangers of Social Media- the fun side of social media, and our behind-the-scene thoughts (as content creators) on how all of this effects our kids. 

1:30- Why as moms do we feel like we do everything and nothing all at the same time? 

3:30-Tips for getting started on social media if interested

4:30- The upside to social media 

5:20- Every adult is probably addicted to their phones 

7:00- What is the impact of our kids watching us not be present during the day? 

8:15- How do you feel about social media for your kids? 

10:00- Are we going to give these kids a pass for the embarrassing things they put on the internet as teens? 

12:10- We have monetized human attention

12:50- Attention span since starting social media 

14:20- "I love garbage" 

15:28- My worry for teens on social media- they don't ever get a break from "trying to fit in" 

17:30- Snapchat is the worst

18:50- One way to protect kids from dangers of social media 

You all probably know Menzennial from Tiktok where she narrates the Child's point of view in her "big feelings" series. Today we talk about the imperfections of parenting, unrealistic expectations we put on children, and the difficult parts of gentle/respectful parenting. Menzie always keeps it real, down to earth, and relatable...this episode is a ton of fun to listen to. 

1:27- Catching up with Menzie 

1:40- Story time about her child being lost! 

5:50- unrealistic expectations of children 

11:30- joining kids in the emotional dis-regulation

15:00- "No" is a powerful word

17:00- authoritarian parents often give in to a situation to regulate themselves 

21:00- Kids need structure and routine and count on the parents to provide that

24:00- kids should know the "why's" behind what it is they are doing- we need to develop those critical thinking skills 

27:15- Wrapping up with final thoughts