Save The Kids Ep. 147: What if my kid already has a phone? With Andrea Davis

Navigating life as a parent of teens and tweens in this digital world is hard.  It’s messy.  And it didn’t come with instructions.  Today I’m bringing back a friend who is in the trenches with his own family, and trying to make a difference as well.  Everyone welcome my friend, Tanner Clark. Tanner is a professional speaker, husband, and most importantly, father to 4 awesome kids. As a parent in the trenches, he’s been spending his free time the last 4 years to speak to kids all over the nation to help them fix their focus, and use one second of strength to ditch social media and live up their potential@realtannerclarkIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.

We all know how important reading is.  Kids who read are projected to be wildly more successful in life than those who don’t.  And it can be hard as a parent to try and push reading without making our kids hate it with a firey passion.  And our guest today can help us with that.  With a remarkable background as a former teacher, school psychologist, professor, and special education director, Dr. Joe Lockavitch is a true pioneer in the field of literacy education. He’s not just an educator; he’s the author and developer of groundbreaking programs like The Failure Free Reading Program. Dr. Joe’s passion for empowering students with chronic reading challenges has led him to train countless teachers, parents, and administrators nationwidewww.failurefreereading.comIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.

 Being a parent can be super hard.  Being a SINGLE parent can be even harder.  We all know that kids need parents in their life.  We talk a lot about tech on this show, but a big tenant of being able to raise resilient kids in this tech heavy world is also being there for your kids as a parent.  SO I brought on someone today who can help us out in that area!  Rob Rohde is a Single Father Coach and host of The Business of Being Dad podcast. With over 25 years in pediatric healthcare and an extensive background in management and leadership, Rob navigates single fatherhood with expertise. As a single dad to five daughters, overcoming personal tragedy, he now guides others through the Single Father Mastery coaching program, offering invaluable insights on fatherhood, leadership, and legacy. Join Rob on a journey of growth, clarity, and meaningful connections with your kids.Connect with RobIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.

Do you guys ever wonder what it’s like on the other side of social media?  The people who run massive media accounts and the business side of social media.  Big media so say.  I wonder about it all the time, and today I have here with me someone who was on the other side of social media, and then came on over to the advocate side to fight FOR kids.  Nicki Reisberg is simply a concerned mom who is bridging the gap between other parents and experts in the space. She works to make the research, stories and expertise more available to parents so they can make more informed decisions around screens and social media.  She was previously a social media manager for over a decade and flipped the script to work on the good side of social.www.scrolling2death.cominstagram.com/scrolling2deathhttps://www.youtube.com/@Scrolling2DeathIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.

It is always a pleasure whenever we can get an expert from the medical community to talk about screens, social media, and the dangers they can pose to kids.  It’s also nice when they can tell us some solutions.  Michael Rich, MD, MPH is an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and practices adolescent medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital. Pediatrician, child health researcher, father, and filmmaker, Dr. Rich is the founder and director of the Digital Wellness Lab and the first evidence-based medical program addressing physical, mental, and social health issues associated with digital technology use, the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders (CIMAID). As the Mediatrician, Dr. Rich offers research-based, actionable, and practical answers to parents’, educators’, and clinicians’ questions about children’s and adolescents’ media use and the positive and negative implications for their health and development.Check him out If you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the show

So many  insta influencers only share the shiny glammer of life.  SO many influencers seem so fake, so it is REALLY refreshing when the occasional genuine star comes along to help normalize the messy hot mess that is real life.  Everyone meet my friend Nikki . Nicki Marie is a single mama / co-parent who accidentally became an internet “stah” (accent is a must here lol) when sharing real life, in the moment snippets of motherhood during the pandemic. Since, she has become known as an internet BFF by sharing truths, humor and unapologetic imperfections. @nickimarieincIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.

It is so hard in this digital age to try and uphold your values when the world is saying the opposite.  When we have a community of like minded parents, we can all help eachother out, and that is exactly what my guest today, Forrest Bronzan has done. Founder/CEO at Camplight, helping parents navigate raising kids in a world shaped by technology. https://camplight.comIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.

We’ve all heard of soft skills right?  Empathy, kindness, working together, and soft skill in general are more important now than they ever have been.  Social media and smart phones are trying their best to take those soft skills from our kids.  That is where our expert guest for today comes in.   Dr Melanie McNallly is Clinical psychologist, brain coach and author of The Emotionally Intelligent Teen: Skills to Help You Deal with What You Feel, Build Stronger Relationships, and Boost Self-Confidencewww.destinationyou.netIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.

Screentime is the goliath that we’ve been fighting for years now.  Over the years we’ve had so many wonderful people join the cause and lead the fight against screen dependency in their area.  Today we have with us someone who is making a big difference, AND is offering a solution to the screentime dilemma.  Emily Cherkin is The Screentime Consultant. She is also a parent, a speaker, a former classroom teacher, and the author of the newly released book, The Screentime Solution: A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Parent. Welcome welcome to the show my friend! www.thescreentimeconsultant.comIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.

You know what teens today are super afraid of?  Failing.  One of the biggest things holding back teens today from even trying new things is the fear of failing.  The ability to fail and not get crushed is a critical life skill, and we need to get better at it.  That’s where our guest comes inDr. Ashley Kuchar is a former collegiate student-athlete and the founder of Fail Better Training™. As a mental performance coach, she is passionate about helping athletes (of all levels) learn how to respond to challenging situations in ways that foster resilience rather than rely on harsh criticism. During her doctoral degree, Ashley developed a resilience program called RESET. She tested the 6-session program with over 250 NCAA student-athletes and found that it supported adaptive coping, well-being, and sport performance. Ashley played basketball and softball in high school. In college, Ashley was a starting guard for the Fort Lewis College (FLC) women's basketball team and at the conclusion of her athletic career, she was awarded the Dr. Troy Bledsoe Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.www.failbettertraining.comIf you want a speaker to come to your community, email [email protected] OR fill out the form below.Link to speaker form@[email protected] the Show.