The Safe Tech Family

By: Inger Erickson
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  • Summary

  • Protecting children from dangerous online influences is important, but teaching them how to protect themselves allows them to thrive in a hypertech world.

    Join safe-tech expert Inger Erickson as she interviews experts in various fields and helps parents transition from feeling fearful of what the future holds to parenting with confidence.

    Her unique methodology for introducing children to social media and other technologies helps parents see their vital role in helping their children avoid preventable mental health issues and be less vulnerable to negative influences.

    Inger encourages parents to teach their children how to use these innovative tools, so they gain the necessary skills and knowledge to use them safely, responsibly, and independently before leaving home.

    Subscribe and learn how your family can thrive, not just survive, in the digital age!

    Want to share your personal story of parenting in a hypertech world?
    DM us on Instagram @safetechfamily.
    2023
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Episodes
  • E16: Tech is Like Fire with Host Inger Erickson

    E16: Tech is Like Fire with Host Inger Erickson
    Aug 17 2023
    Host Inger Erickson shares her “Tech is Like Fire” philosophy on introducing tech and social media to kids and focuses on the importance of teaching kids how to protect themselves online -- which is the only way to truly protect them!
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    56 mins
  • E15: Part 2: Social Media and Teen Girls

    E15: Part 2: Social Media and Teen Girls
    Aug 8 2023
    Part 2 of 2 Host Inger Erickson interviews four high school girls about social media’s influence on their lives.

    They share their thoughts and perspectives on a variety of topics, including FOMO, rebellious behavior, and advice for younger girls and parents.

    *** Don't miss the ending, where you'll learn about the incredible impact this interview had on these girls!***

    We hope you'll subscribe and let us know what you think!

    Check out our street interviews with teens and parents by following us on Instagram @safetechfamilypodcast!

    SHOW NOTES

    3:30 Advice for young girls

    9:57 Sneaking social media

    17:30 Questions parents need to ask

    21:40 Advice for parents

    30:20 Self-validation

    34:40 Advice for parents

    36:25 Backstory of the interview
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    40 mins
  • E14: Part 1: Social Media and Teen Girls

    E14: Part 1: Social Media and Teen Girls
    Aug 1 2023
    Part 1 of 2 Host Inger Erickson interviews four high school girls about social media’s influence in their lives.

    They share their thoughts and perspectives on:
    • The pressures they feel on a day-to-day basis
    • Where that pressure comes from
    • What advice they have for younger girls who have’t used social media yet
    Let us know what you think about this episode by leaving a review and don’t forget to subscribe!

    Check out our street interviews with teens and parents by following us on Instagram

    @safetechfamilypodcast!

    SHOW NOTES

    00:00 Highlights

    4:20 Dove Evolution Commercial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN2yunRynks)

    7:05 Day-to-day pressures

    12:30 Keeping up with trends

    15:15 Girls comparing themselves with others

    21:00 Taking a break from social media

    23:50 Confiding in parents

    27:33 Social media etiquette

    30:50 Who do you post for?

    33:15 Advice for younger girls
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    37 mins

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