Remember the sting of not being invited to that high school party? Now imagine finding out in real-time, complete with photos and videos. Welcome to your teen's world.
Picture this: you’re in high school, it’s 11 pm on a Sunday and you’re supposed to be studying for that history test, but you’re scrolling through your feed.
Suddenly, your heart drops. There it is: a fresh post from your squad, all huddled together at Sarah's house, clearly having the time of their lives. The caption? "Best. Night. Ever. 💖✨ #SquadGoals"
It hits you. You weren't invited. Cue the panic: Do they not like me anymore? So they have a group chat without me? Is it because of that weird comment I made in the group chat last week? Should I text them? Pretend I didn't see it? Get famous on TikTok? Move to Antarctica and live among the penguins?
Navigating Growing Up In A Digital World
As a recent graduate of the high school social media jungle, I'm here to share insights you won't find in parenting books. Join me for a "Navigating Growing Up In A Digital World" workshop this Monday, where we'll dive into:
1. The Mental Health Toll
- The "doom scroll" effect on self-esteem
- Real talk: Bikini pics, body editing, and the validation trap
2. FOMO and Being Kind Online
- The Snap Map drama: When everyone's hanging out without you
- Why people are meaner online and bridging the gap between your digital and IRL identity
3. The Permanence Paradox
- The Times Square test: Would you want it on a billboard?
- The PACT Framework
- Conversation starter: "To post or not to post?"
Jonathan Haidt argues we're overprotecting kids in the real world while under-protecting them online. Let's find the balance together.
We're Here to Help
Want a positive role model to help your kid thrive in academics or pursue a meaningful passion project? Who can also relate to the doom scroll and reality of growing up online? Someone your kid will actually listen to? Get matched to a mentor here…
Growing up online means you have way too much photoshoot content from middle school... 😝🤯
We're here to empower your child with the skills and mindset to thrive in this digital age — both online and off.
On behalf of the Curious Cardinals team
