172: Encore: Should I Kick My Kid Off TikTok?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

Dr. Lisa Damour/Good Trouble Productions

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 720 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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When should you consider limiting your child's use of TikTok? A parent seeks advice on managing a tween’s use of the popular social media platform. Dr. Lisa and Reena discuss the appeal of TikTok and address the concerns that many parents have. Reena asks several key questions including: What are the downsides of consuming short-form video content, much of which seems to be mindless? How and when should parents set boundaries around TikTok use? And if parents are really worried about their kid’s social media use, what’s the best approach? Tune in for realistic guidance on the complexity of parenting in the digital age. Follow and subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can see all our latest video episodes: https://youtube.com/@asklisapodcast And follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNinan. Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: https://www.drlisadamour.com/ DAILY HARVEST Create healthy habits that last with Daily Harvest. For a limited time only go to www.DAILYHARVEST.com/asklisa to get $30 off your first box plus free shipping. HONEY LOVE Treat yourself to the best bras and shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at www.honeylove.com/ASKLISA After you purchase, they’ll ask you where you heard about them. Tell them the Ask Lisa podcast sent you. EARTH BREEZE Ask Lisa listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze just by going to www.EARTHBREEZE.com/asklisa Ask Lisa is produced by: https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Rina Ninean and this is Ask Lisa, the Psychology of Parenting Podcast.
0:10.7	It's a podcast to help parents better understand their kids. Dr. Lisa DeMore, a psychologist with three
0:17.2	decades of experience, and the author of three New York Times best-selling parenting
0:21.8	books takes your questions. Both of us are moms ourselves, and we're eager to hear from you.
0:27.1	So send us your questions to Ask Lisa at Dr.LisaDemore.com. And you can join our community by
0:32.8	following us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The handle is Ask Lisa Podcast. And also subscribe to our
0:39.7	brand new YouTube channel, Ask Lisa Podcast. Episode 172, an encore presentation of should I kick my kid off TikTok.
0:50.7	When it comes to social media, during the early adolescent years, from 10 to 14, research shows that adult monitoring and having discussions about social media content can have an important impact on kids.
1:03.3	Helping them develop digital literacy skills can better prepare kids for our digital world.
1:08.3	In this week's encore episode, we look at our children's digital
1:11.1	landscape, exploring how TikTok is shaping our kids' behavior. We'll discuss the impact of
1:16.7	algorithms and tips for parents to help monitor TikTok usage. Dr. Lisa also walks us through
1:21.9	both the potential benefits of social media and the risks. While the American Psychological
1:27.1	Association's research shows that excessive social media
1:30.2	use can lead to increased anxiety and depression in adolescence, helping kids find a way
1:36.0	to navigate their digital habits can make a big difference.
1:39.1	So join us now for Encore episode 172.
1:42.4	Should I kick my kid off TikTok?
1:46.1	I need to be doing more with TikTok, but I can't bring myself to do it. Why?
1:51.1	Maybe the arena, because I'm 52. I just cannot. I am like, Rena. I love what we do on
1:57.8	Insta and other platforms, but I don't know. For me, TikTok feels like a bridge too far.
2:02.3	But I will tell you, as a content creator and a journalist, I know that is where a younger generation is living.
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