Lauren Muriello – The Truth About Technology

Lauren Muriello is the founder of the Well-being Therapy Center in Northern New Jersey, where she leads a team of 10 therapists focused on children and teen issues. With extensive experience in private practice, she noticed a troubling rise in anxiety, depression, and self-harm among teens, particularly girls. This spurred her to research the impact of technology and social media on youth mental health. Committed to making a difference, Lauren now focuses on educating parents about these issues to help mitigate their effects on young people.

In this episode, they discuss the profound impact of social media on today's youth. Lauren emphasizes the responsibility of social media platforms in protecting young users and offers actionable advice for parents navigating this complex landscape.

Takeaways
1. Actively curate kids' social media
2. Establish tech boundaries
3. Promote open communication

Timestamps
00:00 Well-being Therapy Center in Northern New Jersey specializes in teen mental health and addresses screen culture impact.
05:01 Embrace technology but control its influence.
07:06 Limit screen time, prioritize school work and play.
12:39 Limit kids' smartphone use for parental influence.
15:52 Monitoring kids' phone use is a must.
18:00 Independence in kids crucial for confidence development.
22:02 Parental modeling crucial in children's tech use.
24:58 Setting boundaries on phone use with kids.
29:11 Half kids struggle with mental health, phones.
33:01 Influenced by algorithm, consuming diverse beauty tips.
34:57 Guide teens in curating and controlling online content.
38:16 Teen boys targeted by online predators, cyberbullying.
40:54 Parents must include social media in conversations.

🔗 Connect with Lauren Muriello:
Instagram: @wiseupparenting

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