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Understanding Sexting Behaviors Among Adolescents with Officer Emily Tipsord (opens the original)
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In this episode, Amanda talks to Officer Emily Tipsord about sexting behaviors among teens. They discuss motives for sexting, potential legal ramifications, the crime of sextortion, and how to talk to adolescents about sending or asking for nude photos. Helpful resources: Take it down website https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/ Internet Matters https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/news-blogs/what-is-undress-ai-guidance-for-parents-carers/ Thorn https://www.stopsextortion.com/caregivers/ https://www.tho
Understanding Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents with Dr. Hilarie Cash, LMHC, CSAT, WSGC (opens the original)
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In this episode, Amanda talks to Hilarie Cash, PhD, Co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of reSTART Life, PLLC, about adolescent gaming addiction. They discuss the addictive features of gaming, gambling imbedded in games, technoference, the neuroscience of gaming addiction, and gaming addiction treatment. Helpful resources: restartlife.com mybabygains.org Books: Video Games and Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control Facing Internet Technology and Gaming Addiction Website *The views and opinions
Understanding Kratom Use Among Adolescents with Dr. Vinita Sharma, MPH, CPH, CHES (opens the original)
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In this episode, Amanda talks with Dr. Vinita Sharma, MPH, CPH, CHES about kratom use among teens. They discuss the addictive nature of kratom, ways in which it is obtained and used, and how parents can talk to their adolescents about kratom. Helpful resources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X21005024 https://doi.org/10.1080/17512433.2024.2305798 *The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of
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