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Likes, Filters & FOMO: What Social Media Is Really Doing to Our Kids

Episode Summary:
Social media has become more than just apps and scrolling—it's where kids form their identities, build friendships, and (sometimes) lose their sense of self. In this episode of I Get It From My Mom, Elissa, Ava, and Maggie dig into the real impact platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and even Threads have on tweens and teens.

Inspired by the Netflix documentary Adolescence, this candid conversation covers:
✅ When kids should get social media and how parents can prepare them
✅ Why likes, comments, and views can feel like self-worth
✅ How filters and comparison culture distort reality (even for adults)
✅ What cyberbullying can look like today and how to talk about it
✅ How to build real friendships in a world that feels curated

Whether you're raising kids in this digital era or trying to understand your own screen habits, this episode is packed with stories, perspectives, and some honest reflections—no filters included.

Takeaways & Challenges:
📌 Normalize open conversations about what kids are seeing and feeling online
📌 Help teens understand the difference between “real life” and the highlight reel
📌 Encourage mindful posting, boundary-setting, and digital detoxes
📌 Remind them—and yourself—that likes ≠ love

Connect With Us:
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📸 Podcast Instagram: @i.get.it.from.mymom
🎥 Ava’s TikTok (college life, dorm hacks & real talk): @avamorgan.klein
🧵 Elissa’s Threads (parenting thoughts & unfiltered takes): @elissaaryn

🎧 Hit play, share with a parent or teen you love, and tell us—what’s your relationship with social media right now?