#38: Smartphone Safety for Kids - Parenting in the Digital Age with Dr Martha Deiros Collado

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Confused about how to help your kids navigate smartphone use, the internet and social media safely?
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Marta Deiros Collado, Clinical Psychologist, and Sunday Times best selling author. In this powerful episode, Dr. Martha provides insights into age considerations for smartphone use, digital skills-building, and handling online issues like cyberbullying. Our conversation tackles these complexities, advocating for ongoing discussions about the role of technology in our homes. Addressing the perennial question of when a child should own a smartphone, we provide guidance to help parents make informed decisions that balance connectivity with mindful usage, tailored to each family's unique circumstances.
Dr. Martha introduces her resource, The Confident Parent's Guide to Being Smartphone Savvy, explaining strategies like the Family Phone Pledge to foster healthy smartphone usage within families.
Highlights of the episode include:
02:23 Understanding Digital Resilience
05:46 Dr. Martha's Family Phone Pledge
15:53 Ideal Age for Smartphone Ownership
23:24 Smartphones and Mental Health: A Balanced View
24:47 Navigating Cyberbullying and Online Safety
27:02 Building Digital Resilience in Children
37:58 Practical Tips for Parents on Digital Parenting

This week's guest:
Dr Martha Deiros Collado is a clinical psychologist and HCPC registered practitioner with over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. Dr Martha recently became an instant Sunday Times Bestselling author for her debut book, How to Be the Grown-Up: Why Good Parenting Starts with You.

Dr Martha has created a hugely successful social media platform - @‌dr.martha.psychologist - where she distils complex child psychology into easily digestible concepts for her 265K followers.

Dr Martha's website
Dr Martha’s Instagram
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Rozdziały

1. #38: Smartphone Safety for Kids - Parenting in the Digital Age with Dr Martha Deiros Collado (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Digital Resilience (00:02:23)

3. The Family Phone Pledge (00:05:46)

4. Navigating Smartphone Use with Children (00:09:27)

5. Ideal Age for Smartphone Ownership (00:16:40)

6. The Importance of Belonging for Adolescents (00:22:56)

7. Smartphones and Mental Health: A Balanced View (00:24:11)

8. Navigating Cyberbullying and Online Safety (00:25:34)

9. Building Digital Resilience in Children (00:27:49)

10. Understanding Individual Differences in Smartphone Use (00:31:58)

11. Practical Tips for Parents on Digital Parenting (00:38:45)

12. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (00:42:25)