Welcome to this episode of the #6 ranked stress podcast, where we explore ways to optimize stress and live a happier, healthier life.  In today's episode, Lindsay talks with Sarah Maynard, founder of The Start Effect who specializes in helping families balance their digital and offline lives. Today's conversation is about how to help teens balance social media use.

Segment 1: Sarah's Introduction

In this segment, Sarah introduces her work and shares insights on why balancing social media use is important.

Segment 2: Making Conversations Comfortable

Sarah talks us through the the importance of creating a comfortable, open dialogue with our kids around social media use. She shares examples to illustrate the ways  openness allows us to start better conversations with our kids about social media and digital safety.

Segment 3: The Power of Asking Questions

One of Sarah's key tips is to let kids be the experts when it comes to social media, acknowledging that they will always know more about it than their parents. When we approach conversations with this perspective, the dialogue changes and we can set informed boundaries.

Segment 4: Takeaways

In this final segment, Sarah shares practical advice for listeners to implement today to improve conversations around social media use and balance real world interactions with digital interactions.

Conclusion:

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Sarah Maynard is the founder and CEO of THE START EFFECT. She helps people understand the impact the digital world has on their offline lives and find balance between online and unplugged so that they can live a safe, healthy, and intentional life in both worlds. Sarah is a passionate storyteller and lifelong learner. She has worked with kids for almost 20 years and she is a children’s book writer and illustrator and digital marketing communications strategist. Her big current project is helping teens become published authors and teaching them how to use digital marketing to their benefit. You can find Sarah at:
www.thestarteffect.com
http://instagram.com/thestarteffect/
www.teenswritebooks.com

Lindsay Miller is a kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and  host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks  and playful laugh. When she's not playing catch with her daughter or  rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using  her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification  to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having  been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications,  Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and lea

Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not playing catch with her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes. To sign up for Lindsay's "Calm & Collected" Newsletter click here.