The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation

Vivian Glyck
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Our kids are growing up in an experiment no generation has faced before. Smartphones, social media, and online culture have become the dominant forces shaping their mental health, their relationships, and their sense of self. The results are devastating: skyrocketing anxiety, depression, and a generation more connected yet lonelier than ever. We had no idea how destructive the algorithms, deliberately engineered to turn our children into addicts, would prove to be. The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is the show for parents who see what's happening and refuse to accept it as inevitable. Host Vivian Glyck brings the credibility of a TED speaker and founder of Just Like My Child Foundation, plus the authenticity of a mother who personally navigated her son's mental health struggles. She is not lecturing from the sidelines. She is in the fight with you. Each episode features conversations with thought leaders like Dave Asprey, JJ Virgin, and Lisa Nichols, as well as parents in the trenches dealing with screen addiction, algorithmic manipulation, cyberbullying, and the daily struggle to protect kids from a digital ecosystem built to hook them. Vivian also brings the most current information on social media legislation and the policy battles being fought right now to protect our kids, because this is not just a parenting problem. It is a public health crisis that demands a public response. No judgment. No shame. Just honest dialogue, real strategies, and a path to collective action. Because when parents speak together, their voices carry. Through Project Grit, the show connects families to a growing movement working to hold platforms accountable and push for laws that actually protect children. Vivian channels 20+ years of work with vulnerable families worldwide into helping parents reclaim their kids from the online forces working against them. If you have ever felt powerless watching your child vanish into their phone, this podcast proves you are not alone, you are not helpless, and your voice matters more than you know.

  1. When a 16-Year-Old Recognizes What Adults Miss: The Truth About Teen Tech Use with Keegan Lee

    FEB 9

    When a 16-Year-Old Recognizes What Adults Miss: The Truth About Teen Tech Use with Keegan Lee

    Here's what keeps me up at night: watching a generation of kids lose themselves to screens, and then finding hope in the moment one of them wakes up and becomes the voice we need. Keegan Lee was 16 when she realized social media was stealing her life, and instead of just detoxing and moving on, she turned her struggle into "60 Days of Disconnect" and became a Gen Z insider translating the digital battlefield for parents like us. What Keegan knows that most parents don't is this: our kids aren't just scrolling, they're living in an entirely different communication ecosystem where Snapchat isn't social media, it's how they exist in the world. You'll walk away knowing why the conversation about tech has shifted, what guardrails actually look like from someone who's lived it, and how to hold space for technology's power without letting it consume our kids. FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/keegan KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why being a Gen Z activist at 21 makes Keegan "feel so old" and what that reveals about how fast the digital landscape is reshaping youth cultureThe critical difference between how social media was used five years ago versus now, and why Snapchat has become the invisible mainstream you're probably missingHow one teenager recognized her dependence early enough to do something about it, and what snapped her out of the gradual slide into digital disconnectionThe middle ground between vilifying technology and embracing its power, and why this nuanced approach might be the only realistic path forwardWhat a senior honors thesis on cell phone policies at boarding schools is revealing about family dynamics and tech boundaries that actually workWhy the American Academy of Pediatrics' five C's framework could change how you assess your child's daily phone usage across developmental stagesThe evolutionary pull that makes social media so powerful, and what parents need to understand about natural instincts being weaponized by algorithms 📌 Connect with Keegan Website: KeeganWLee.comBook: 60 Days of Disconnect Also Check Out:  The American Academy of Pediatrics' five C's of Media UseDr. Bilal GhandourBoston Children's Hospital’s Digital Wellness Lab The Joan Ganz Cooney CenterChildren and Screens RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS: 👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.  📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation The Bad Mom Podcast on InstagramVivian on Instagram The Bad Mom Podcast on FacebookThe Bad Mom Podcast on YouTubeThe Bad Mom Podcast on TikTokThe Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation. Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future.

    46 min
  2. Kate Winslet Was Right: How Tech Is Robbing Our Kids of Their Happiness

    JAN 26

    Kate Winslet Was Right: How Tech Is Robbing Our Kids of Their Happiness

    Kate Winslet stood up and said what so many of us feel but rarely say out loud: we don't want social media to harm our kids. And here's the thing, the world is finally listening. Australia just became the first major country to ban social media for kids under 16. Norway is close behind. States across the U.S. are passing laws. And here I am in my living room thinking, why did it take so long for the rest of the world to catch up to what parents have been screaming about for years? In this episode, I'm talking about the global movement to protect our kids from tech companies that have billions of dollars working against our parental intuition. Jonathan Haidt showed us the data: youth mental health fell off a cliff between 2010 and 2012, right when smartphones hit every pocket. You'll walk away knowing why being the "bad mom" who sets boundaries is actually being a badass guardian of your child's nervous system. FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: https://badmompodcast.com/theworldischanging KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why Kate Winslet's speech about her daughter hit every parent right in the gut (and what she knows that most parents are afraid to say)The one thing that happened between 2010 and 2012 that destroyed a generation's mental healthWhat my 23-year-old son says he hated most and appreciated most about the boundaries we setThe prayer that has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with surviving the digital parenting warsWhy Scott Galloway's brutal truth about who's raising our kids should wake us all upWhat Australia figured out that American parents are still negotiating in their living roomsThe exact moment you become the villain (and why that's exactly when you're doing it right) RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS: 👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.  📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation The Bad Mom Podcast on InstagramVivian on Instagram The Bad Mom Podcast on FacebookThe Bad Mom Podcast on YouTubeThe Bad Mom Podcast on TikTokThe Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation. Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future.

    13 min
  3. The Mental Health Tool Hiding in Plain Sight with JJ Virgin

    JAN 12

    The Mental Health Tool Hiding in Plain Sight with JJ Virgin

    When JJ Virgin was on the show recently, we barely scratched the surface on something that has genuinely changed how I think about fueling my brain and body. I had to bring her back because this conversation is too important, especially for those of us running on empty, dealing with anxiety, or just trying to keep up with the relentless demands of modern parenting. JJ breaks down the research on creatine, and I'm not talking about some bro-science gym supplement. We're talking about mental clarity, stress resilience, and even studies showing women on SSRIs who weren't getting better finally finding relief when they added creatine. You'll walk away understanding why most of us are deficient, why the form of creatine matters way more than you've been told, and exactly how to use this tool to feel more like yourself again. Order JJ’s SHEatine today: https://badmompodcast.com/creatine FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/brainboost KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why the supplement world got creatine completely wrong, and what that means for exhausted moms everywhereThe shocking absorption truth about the creatine most people are taking (hint: it's not what you think)What happened when researchers gave creatine to women who weren't responding to antidepressantsThe invisible stress-tax modern life is charging your body, and how to stop paying itWhy "just eat more protein" isn't the whole answer for women over 40JJ's secret weapon for crushing jet lag and sleep deprivation without the crashHow to actually feel the difference without bloating, gut issues, or bulking up 📌 Connect with JJ Virgin Order JJ’s SHEatine todayJJ’s websiteJJ’s storeWell Beyond 40 podcast RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS: 👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.  📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation The Bad Mom Podcast on InstagramVivian on Instagram The Bad Mom Podcast on FacebookThe Bad Mom Podcast on YouTubeThe Bad Mom Podcast on TikTokThe Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation. Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future.

    18 min
  4. Why Your Teen's Confidence Crisis Isn't About Grades (It's About This) with Priya Patel

    12/29/2025

    Why Your Teen's Confidence Crisis Isn't About Grades (It's About This) with Priya Patel

    "I just remember thinking, I have no context of what to say to my friend." That's Priya Patel at 13, watching multiple friends come to school with bandages on their wrists, completely paralyzed because no one had taught her what to do. Here's what this 20-year-old Wharton double major knows that most parents don't: your kid's mental health reflects their mental diet just like their body reflects what they eat. And the feed they're scrolling? It's either building them up or breaking them down, one algorithm at a time. Priya created Peer Responders, a mental health organization that teaches young people psychological first aid, was recognized by Prince Harry, and built 50 chapters across America. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to help your teen curate a mental diet that builds confidence instead of comparison, and why the most dangerous thought in Gen Z isn't nihilism but "I'll put relationships in my back pocket because I have time." FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/priya  KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why Gen Z has more agency than any generation before - but also - the most dangerous comparison trap (and it's not what you think)The FBI hostage negotiator technique that convinced suicidal teens to get help when they refused to talk to adultsWhat happened when schools tried to sweep mental health under the rug and why one friend's "13 reasons why" list changed everythingThe neuroscience behind your teen's doom scrolling habit and why their mental health literally reflects what they consumeHow a 20-year-old fills in boxes on her wall each week and why it's the most powerful tool against wasting your life on things that don't matterThe Harvard study that proves the #1 factor for happiness isn't achievement (and why every award speech actually reveals this secret)Why "I have time" is the most dangerous lie your teen is telling themselves about relationships right now 📌 Connect with Priya Priya’s LinkedInPeer Responders RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS: 👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.  📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation The Bad Mom Podcast on InstagramVivian on Instagram The Bad Mom Podcast on FacebookThe Bad Mom Podcast on YouTubeThe Bad Mom Podcast on TikTokThe Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation. Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future.

    30 min
  5. How to Stop Passing Your Body Hatred to Your Daughter with Jennifer Joy Jimenez

    12/15/2025

    How to Stop Passing Your Body Hatred to Your Daughter with Jennifer Joy Jimenez

    Here's the thing: 90% of women don't just dislike their bodies. They hate them. And whether we want to admit it or not, we're passing that straight to our kids. Jennifer Joy Jimenez gets it because she lived it. From professional dancer with severe body dysmorphia to transformational health coach, she discovered something most therapists won't tell you: five minutes of freeform dance is more effective than antidepressants. And when our kids are hunched over screens like they're using fentanyl, stuck in their heads and disconnected from their bodies, this isn't just about fitness. It's about survival. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to use movement as medicine for yourself and your anxious kids, and why the daily dose of dance might be the intervention your family desperately needs. FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/jennifer KEY TAKEAWAYS: The body dysmorphia math that should terrify every mother (and what Jennifer's daughter said that made her burst into tears)Why sitting is the new smoking, and what screen addiction is actually doing to your kid's nervous systemThe scientific reason five minutes of freeform movement beats both antidepressants and regular exerciseWhat changed between Jennifer's 55-hour traumatic first birth and her 90-minute second birth (hint: it wasn't luck)The non-negotiable house rules Jennifer enforced around devices, TV, and movement that actually workedWhy your crabby teenager will eventually join your "crazy" dance party (even when they think you've lost it)The prescription for the 3pm slump that doesn't involve coffee or shame 📌 Connect with Jennifer Brave Thinking Institute: https://www.bravethinkinginstitute.com/Transcendance: https://www.bravethinkinginstitute.com/health-wellbeing/resources/ws/transcendance-masterclass/register/st RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS: 👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.  📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation The Bad Mom Podcast on InstagramVivian on Instagram The Bad Mom Podcast on FacebookThe Bad Mom Podcast on YouTubeThe Bad Mom Podcast on TikTokThe Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation. Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future.

    45 min
  6. The Truth About What's Breaking Our Kids (And Us): An Origin Story with Sammy Tagget

    12/08/2025

    The Truth About What's Breaking Our Kids (And Us): An Origin Story with Sammy Tagget

    So here's the thing: I spent nearly 20 years building hospitals and schools in Uganda, fighting to save adolescent girls from forced marriage and early pregnancy, and then I looked up and realized the biggest battle was happening right in my own living room. In this conversation with Sammy Tagget, I pull back the curtain on how Project Grit and The Bad Mom Podcast were born, and honestly, it's messy. I talk about watching my son Zak's lung collapse minutes after birth, about the miscarriages, and about the night I watched a teenage girl die in childbirth in Uganda. Here's what most parents don't know: the same evil that was stealing childhoods in Africa is stealing them here—it just looks different. It's technology, isolation, and a system designed to break our kids' brains while we're left wondering if we're doing it right. You'll walk away understanding why this isn't just about parenting tips, it's about a resistance movement, and why the first person you need to save is yourself. FOR FULL SHOW NOTES & TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE, GO TO: badmompodcast.com/sammy KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why working overseas for 20 years didn't prepare me for the crisis in my own home: I could build hospitals and put tens of thousands of girls through Girl Power Project, but nothing prepared me for watching my own son struggle with the mental health crisis that's gripping kids in the US. The enemy just looks different here—it's not malaria or forced marriage, it's screens, isolation, and a system that's hijacking our kids' dopamine receptors starting at age 2.The Serenity Prayer is not just for addicts—it's the guiding light for parenting the anxious generation: God grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change (the entire broken system), the courage to change what I can (my own attitudes, behavior, and belief systems), and the wisdom to know the difference (what's my business and what's my kid's business). When I started changing myself, my kids started getting better. 100%.Here's the truth about why you feel like a bad mom: You're not failing—you're a badass in a broken system. Every parent I talk to has that moment of "Am I doing enough? What did I do wrong?" But isolation is the number one detriment to mental health, and they've designed this whole setup to keep us alone, scrolling, and second-guessing ourselves instead of connecting with other parents who are in the same trenches.What your 2-year-old really needs when you hand them an iPad: Nothing good, I can tell you that. When you give a toddler access to that device, you start hijacking their dopamine receptors, creating cycles of addiction that continue into substance abuse. This is why we're seeing such a crisis around addiction—because we're human, and if you're human, you're an addict somewhere. The question is: what are you addicted to, and is it serving you?The Project Grit toolkit exists because information without wisdom is useless: There's so much content out there about parenting, but what we're lacking is the wisdom to know what we can actually change. Project Grit is about taking everything I learned supporting adolescents in the developing world and bringing it home—the real toolkits, the expert conversations, the pillars of mental health (brain development, nutrition, sleep, community), and the truth about what we're up against.Do this tomorrow: Stop trying to control what's happening out there and start with yourself. You can't get on some chat and change anybody else's mind about anything—not about politics, not about parenting, not about your kid's choices. You can only change yourself. Pull your own mask down first. That's the next right thing. 📌 Connect with Sammy Tagget https://shoeboxmoses.com/Learn more about Project Grit: https://project-grit-8vpjl9h.gamma.site/ Get Your Grit Kit Today: https://www.justlikemychild.org/gritkitbasics/ RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS: 👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.  📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation The Bad Mom Podcast on InstagramVivian on Instagram The Bad Mom Podcast on FacebookThe Bad Mom Podcast on YouTubeThe Bad Mom Podcast on TikTokThe Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation. Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future.

    23 min
  7. The Warrior Mom Blueprint: Brain Injury and Functional Medicine with JJ Virgin

    12/01/2025

    The Warrior Mom Blueprint: Brain Injury and Functional Medicine with JJ Virgin

    I remember JJ Virgin telling me years ago that her son Grant said, "I'm just gonna go get hit by a car" — and then he actually got hit by a car. Hit-and-run. Airlifted. Deep coma. Torn aorta. Multiple brain bleeds. Thirteen fractures. The doctors gave him a 0.125% chance of survival, and if he did survive, he'd be so brain damaged "it wouldn't be worth it." But here's what those doctors didn't know: JJ is a triple-board certified nutrition expert who knows more about fortifying the body and brain than anyone I've ever met, and she refused to accept those odds. In this raw, powerful conversation, JJ opens up about how she used everything from high-dose fish oil to essential aminos to rebuild Grant's brain, why she ran hospital stairs every single day to manage her anxiety, and the counterintuitive truth that saved both their lives — she put herself first. Here's what JJ knows that most parents don't: if you go down, everyone goes down. You'll walk away knowing exactly what to do tomorrow when you feel like you're drowning, why gratitude is a choice (not a feeling), and how exercise might be more powerful than any SSRI your kid's doctor wants to prescribe. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why “good moms” feel like bad moms — and why that feeling is actually a sign you’re doing it right. Hint: the moms who should worry… aren’t.The brain-healing hack that defies survival odds. Clean fish oil and a few key nutrients made all the difference. Could this help your kid recover faster than you think?Exercise vs. SSRIs: One wins every time — and it’s not what you expect. Just getting off the couch might be the most powerful mental health tool you’ve got.Your kid needs you… but the strong version of you. Self-care isn’t selfish. Sleep, movement, and stress management are the ultimate acts of parenting.The “one thing” trick that gets you through chaos. Spoiler: it’s never about doing everything. Just the next right thing.Gratitude that actually works. It’s not about journaling your latte. It’s about spotting tiny signs of progress and hope—even in the mess.Tomorrow’s challenge: Treat yourself as urgently as your child’s needs. Pick your one thing. Protect your energy. Your kid can’t thrive if you don’t. 📌 Connect with JJ Virgin JJ’s websiteJJ’s storeWell Beyond 40 podcast RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS: 👉 If you’ve ever thought, “Am I doing this right?” or felt the pain of wanting to do everything but not having the tools, this episode is for you. Listen, share it with another parent who needs healing and guidance, and subscribe to The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation. And remember: you are not a bad mom; you’re a bada$$ in a broken system. Keep fighting.  📌  Connect with Vivian Glyck & The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation The Bad Mom Podcast on InstagramVivian on Instagram The Bad Mom Podcast on FacebookThe Bad Mom Podcast on YouTubeThe Bad Mom Podcast on TikTokThe Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is a Project Grit initiative: fortifying mental wellness for the next generation. Just Like My Child Foundation is a proud nonprofit partner of Project, committed to equipping today's youth with the tools they need to thrive and build a better future.

    52 min
  8. You Can’t Parent Your Child Out of Addiction, Here’s What Actually Works with Christopher Doyle

    11/24/2025

    You Can’t Parent Your Child Out of Addiction, Here’s What Actually Works with Christopher Doyle

    When your child is spiraling into addiction, the first instinct is to hold on tighter: plead, negotiate, or wait for them to “hit bottom.”  But what if those instincts are exactly what are keeping your child in danger? What if addiction isn’t about waiting for readiness, but about stepping in before the fire spreads? As parents, we often believe we’re failing when our kids won’t accept help. We blame ourselves, soften boundaries, or hope things will change on their own.  But that thinking is not only wrong, it’s dangerous. Addiction is defined by one simple truth: can’t stop. And someone who can’t stop doesn’t suddenly wake up one morning and choose recovery. They keep going until something or someone interrupts the cycle. Without intervention, the trajectory almost always gets worse, not better. Christopher Doyle knows this from experience, both as someone who battled addiction from a young age and now after decades of helping hundreds of families pull their loved ones back from the brink.  His method flips the script on everything we’ve been told about “waiting until they’re ready” and shows parents how to intervene early, with clarity, compassion, and boundaries that stick. How do you know you have an addiction issue on your hands? What actually gets someone to accept help?  In this conversation, Chris breaks down the myths that keep families paralyzed, the role of parents in creating leverage for change, and why setting boundaries when your child is in pain is the most loving act you can do.

    44 min
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Our kids are growing up in an experiment no generation has faced before. Smartphones, social media, and online culture have become the dominant forces shaping their mental health, their relationships, and their sense of self. The results are devastating: skyrocketing anxiety, depression, and a generation more connected yet lonelier than ever. We had no idea how destructive the algorithms, deliberately engineered to turn our children into addicts, would prove to be. The Bad Mom Podcast: Parenting The Anxious Generation is the show for parents who see what's happening and refuse to accept it as inevitable. Host Vivian Glyck brings the credibility of a TED speaker and founder of Just Like My Child Foundation, plus the authenticity of a mother who personally navigated her son's mental health struggles. She is not lecturing from the sidelines. She is in the fight with you. Each episode features conversations with thought leaders like Dave Asprey, JJ Virgin, and Lisa Nichols, as well as parents in the trenches dealing with screen addiction, algorithmic manipulation, cyberbullying, and the daily struggle to protect kids from a digital ecosystem built to hook them. Vivian also brings the most current information on social media legislation and the policy battles being fought right now to protect our kids, because this is not just a parenting problem. It is a public health crisis that demands a public response. No judgment. No shame. Just honest dialogue, real strategies, and a path to collective action. Because when parents speak together, their voices carry. Through Project Grit, the show connects families to a growing movement working to hold platforms accountable and push for laws that actually protect children. Vivian channels 20+ years of work with vulnerable families worldwide into helping parents reclaim their kids from the online forces working against them. If you have ever felt powerless watching your child vanish into their phone, this podcast proves you are not alone, you are not helpless, and your voice matters more than you know.

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