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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online

The Smart Social Team teaches parents, educators, and students how to stay safe on social media so they can Shine Online. We show you how to audit your Google results and use your social media accounts as a portfolio of positive accomplishments. We keep it tactical and practical with tips you can use to better understand how to navigate the digital world as a parent, student, and educator. Learn more at SmartSocial.com

Yik Yak is Back: What Parents & Educators Need to Know

8 mins; August 27, 2021

How to Stay Safe on Venmo: Tips for Students and Parents

10 mins; August 18, 2021

Drugs on Social Media: What Parents & Students Need to Know

9 mins; August 16, 2021

How Predators Trick Teens Online and How to Stay Safe

8 mins; August 12, 2021

SmartSocial.com Website Launch Overview with Josh Ochs & Beth

12 mins; August 02, 2021

2021 Telegram App Guide

9 mins; May 19, 2021

Whisper App Dangers with the SmartSocial.com Team

14 mins; May 17, 2021

2021 Whisper App Guide for Parents & Educators

8 mins; May 12, 2021

The Importance of Literacy in a Digital World: Stuart Udell, Achieve3000

12 mins; May 03, 2021

Is your student hiding something? Deceiving calculator apps

9 mins; April 22, 2021

What are Social Media Jet Lag and Cyberloafing?

12 mins; April 05, 2021

How to be a more present social media parent with Guest, Shelley Meche'tte

12 mins; April 01, 2021

What is the Kik app?

8 mins; March 31, 2021

LinkedIn Parent Guide 2021

5 mins; March 25, 2021

Family lessons from modeling good screen time habits

10 mins; March 17, 2021

How to talk to your students about Emerald Chat

7 mins; March 15, 2021

Parents Guide to YouTube 2021

4 mins; March 11, 2021

Family lessons from Roblox and Minecraft with Josh Ochs and Beth from SmartSocial.com

15 mins; March 09, 2021

Minecraft: What all parents need to know in 2021

8 mins; March 04, 2021

The Gap in Support for Parents of Teens with The Parent Compass and Guests, Susan Borison and Stephanie Silverman

20 mins; March 01, 2021

A Conversation about Higher Education and Finding Purpose with Parent Compass and Guest, Bill Deresiewicz

27 mins; February 24, 2021

Parent guide to the negative effects of video games

11 mins; February 22, 2021

Navigating the Tween and Teen Experience with The Parent Compass and Guest, Lori Gottlieb

21 mins; February 18, 2021

Snapchat: Popular and Dangerous

9 mins; February 10, 2021

How to Close The Safety Gap In-Person and Online with Guest Carrie Pasquarello

20 mins; February 09, 2021

Social Emotional & Academic Issues on Social Media with Guest Jessica Speer

16 mins; February 09, 2021

Parent Compass: How Failure is a Good Experience for Kids with Guest Jessica Lahey

31 mins; February 09, 2021

Silhouette Challenge Exposes TikTok Users

3 mins; February 08, 2021

MeWe: Is It Safe for Teens?

4 mins; February 01, 2021

Should Parents Allow Students to Use Instagram?

13 mins; January 27, 2021

OnlyFans: A Website Know For Porn (Smart Social Parent Guide)

6 mins; January 20, 2021

Productive Use of Video Games and Gaming Addiction with Jeff J Hunter

18 mins; January 20, 2021

Minecraft: What Every Parent and Educator Should Know

18 mins; January 13, 2021

Parent Compass: The Power of Listening to Your Teen with Author Kelly Corrigan

31 mins; January 04, 2021

Positive Impact of Social Media on Adolescents with Kriya Lendzion

22 mins; December 29, 2020

Dangers Every Parent Should Know Before Giving Their Kid An iPhone or Android

28 mins; December 21, 2020

Parent Compass: The Value of Holistic and Personalized College Admissions with Guest Ted O'Neill

24 mins; December 16, 2020

Doomscrolling: What is it? And how to stop by SmartSocial.com Founder Josh Ochs

6 mins; December 09, 2020

Parent Compass: 5 Quintessential Conversations Surrounding College Admission with Co-Authors Eric Furda and Jacques Steinberg

17 mins; December 07, 2020

Parent Compass: 5 Quintessential Conversations Surrounding College Admission with Co-Authors Eric Furda and Jacques Steinberg

17 mins; December 07, 2020

Sexting, Sextortion, Revenge Porn and More with Author Jonathan Cristall

19 mins; December 02, 2020

Among Us: Do your kids play?

8 mins; November 23, 2020

Walkie Talkie App: Who is your Kid Talking to? (SmartSocial.com Guide for Parents & Educators)

6 mins; November 12, 2020

Parent Compass: An interview with author Christine Carter of The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction

23 mins; November 11, 2020

FOMO: Tips to Help Students Combat the Fear of Missing Out by Josh Ochs at SmartSocial.com

5 mins; November 09, 2020

Teen Driving Safety: 5 Ways to Teach Teens To Avoid Digital Distractions

8 mins; November 05, 2020

Teaching Kids Internet Safety During the Pandemic with Sarita Rao of AT&T Business Marketing

7 mins; November 04, 2020

"Sadfishing" Encourages Students To Seek Attention Online

6 mins; October 28, 2020

Parent Compass: An Interview with Author Catherine Newman of How to Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You're Grown Up

21 mins; October 20, 2020

Why Students Should Clean Up Their Social Media Profiles (with Andrew Selepak, Social Media Professor at the University of Florida)

12 mins; October 08, 2020

Grant Writing Tips for Educators with Guest, Meredith Noble

6 mins; October 06, 2020

Parent Compass: An Interview with Authors Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz of Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit, and the Making of the College Admissions Scandal

39 mins; October 01, 2020

Talking With Kids About Advertising with Guest Suzanne Tomlinson

6 mins; September 30, 2020

Wink App Connects Kids to Strangers (App Guide for Parents, Students, and Educators)

9 mins; September 28, 2020

Is TikTok Here to Stay in the USA? (Sept. 2020 App Updates for Parents and Educators)

4 mins; September 22, 2020

Practical and Tactical Online Tips for Teen on the Autism Spectrum with Guest Michael Uram

17 mins; September 16, 2020

Triller App: A Social Video Network Similar to TikTok (Guide for Parents, Students, and Educators)

6 mins; September 15, 2020

Parent Compass: Navigating A Teen's Wellness & Academic Journey with Cindy Muchnick & Jenn Curtis

16 mins; September 14, 2020

How COVID Changed Pornography Viewership In Teens (w/ guests Dr. Gail Dines & Samantha Wechsler)

16 mins; September 09, 2020

Virtual Learning Tips for the Remote Classroom (with guest Brittany Cufaude from Joyful Classrooms)

24 mins; September 04, 2020

3 Ways To Reduce Digital Distractions During Online Classes w/ Melissa Scatena, CEO of Scattered Solutions

8 mins; September 02, 2020

Pornography: Good Pictures & Bad Pictures: A simple plan to protect young minds with Kristen A. Jenson, MA

13 mins; August 26, 2020

3 Tips to Protect Children Online with Retired Police Lt. Joe Laramie

11 mins; August 25, 2020

Omegle Chat Website: How Students Meet Strangers (SmartSocial.com Guide for Parents and Educators)

6 mins; August 24, 2020

The Parent Compass Book Teaches Students to Focus on Life with Intention (with guests Cindy Muchnick & Jenn Curtis)

19 mins; August 17, 2020

Instagram Reels: The New TikTok?

5 mins; August 11, 2020

Why Teens Are Leaving TikTok For The Byte App

6 mins; August 06, 2020

Yubo App is Not Safe for Students

8 mins; July 24, 2020

Randonautica App can Lead Students on Dangerous “Adventures”

7 mins; July 20, 2020

Returning to School with Principal Donald Clayton

19 mins; July 17, 2020

Is TikTok Safe For Your Family? (2020 News Updates)

3 mins; July 13, 2020

Mom Talk: How Keeping Margin in Our Day is Our Secret Weapon

26 mins; July 01, 2020

Discord Chat App: Safety Guide for Parents, Students, and Educators

8 mins; June 29, 2020

Mom Talk: April Shares How Her Family Detoxed From Screens

23 mins; June 22, 2020

Identifying Warning Signs of a Gaming Disorder (w/ Guest Morgan Seymour of Open Sky)

15 mins; June 18, 2020

Dangers Parents Should Know Before Giving Kids A Smartphone (& Gabb Wireless Review)

17 mins; June 17, 2020

How Predators and Sex Traffickers Target and Groom Children Online (w/ Love146.org)

16 mins; June 16, 2020

Mom Talk: Summer Schedules For Students At Home

25 mins; June 08, 2020

Students Explain Why They Like Fortnite (& What They Want Parents To Know)

34 mins; June 05, 2020

Zynn App: The New TikTok Copycat App That Pays Users

9 mins; June 03, 2020

Mom Talk: Bending Screen Time Rules During A Global Pandemic

35 mins; May 27, 2020

Fortnite App: Gaming Action… and Addiction? (Guide for Parents, Students & Educators)

10 mins; May 22, 2020

Mom Talk: Becoming A More Present Parent In Today’s Digital World

29 mins; May 20, 2020

WhatsApp: Safety Guide for Students and Parents

5 mins; May 13, 2020

Facebook App Guide for Parents

9 mins; May 05, 2020

TikTok App: Safety Guide For Parents and Educators

11 mins; April 29, 2020

April Whiting: Her Digital Detox Journey Towards Finding A Healthy Screen Time Balance

30 mins; April 28, 2020

How to Make the Netflix App Safer for Students

9 mins; April 22, 2020

How to Find Your Student's Fake Instagram Account with Jane Ojile

24 mins; April 21, 2020

Finstagram: What is it? (Safety Guide Podcast for Parents)

6 mins; April 20, 2020

Netflix Party: How Students are Watching Netflix Together

8 mins; April 15, 2020

Online Safety and Mental Health Advice from Dean McCoubrey of MySociaLife.com

29 mins; April 10, 2020

Squad App: Screen Share During Video Chats

8 mins; April 09, 2020

Roblox Safety Guide For Parents

13 mins; April 07, 2020

10 Questions To Improve Family Communication Around Dinner Table

54 mins; April 02, 2020

Messenger Kids: Facebook Chat App for Children

7 mins; March 31, 2020

What is the Marco Polo App and is it Safe?

6 mins; March 28, 2020

Why Is The Houseparty App So Popular Right Now?

6 mins; March 26, 2020

Setting a Family Technology Plan with Hillary Wilkinson of Healthy Screen Habits

24 mins; March 24, 2020

Dr. Rady Rahban and the Ripple Effect of Social Media Beauty Filters

15 mins; March 19, 2020

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