How to prepare teens for their first social media accounts
Homeschooling with Technology

How to prepare teens for their first social media accounts

B1IntermediateAugust 26, 202626 min
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386: How to prepare teens for their first social media accounts Giving a teen their first social media account can feel a little like handing them the keys to a car. We wouldn’t expect a brand-new driver to figure everything out without preparation, and social media deserves the same kind of intentional teaching. In this episode, I’m joined by Stephanie Simoes of Critikid for a conversation about what teens need to understand before they start using social media. We discuss six important areas parents should consider: Platform safety – Understanding the sp...

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This is a production of the Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network. Welcome to the Homeschooling with Technology show. Your host, Meryl van der Merwe, loves using technology to streamline her life and to make lessons more engaging. She is a graduated homeschool mom and teaches homeschoolers at her local co-op classes and online at fundafundacademy.com.

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Whether you are tech challenged or someone who loves technology, this show is for you. And here's your host, Meryl van der Merwe. Hello and welcome to the Homeschooling with Technology podcast. I'm your host, Meryl van der Merwe, and today we're going to be taking a look at a very important subject,

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how to prepare teens for their first social media accounts. And I have a guest with me who's probably been my most frequent guest. Welcome, Stephanie Smows. Hi, thanks for having me on again. So just to remind those of you who may not have listened to other episodes with Stephanie,

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