This episode unpacks Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for kids under 16, set to roll out by Christmas 2025. With tech giants stepping up enforcement, parents are relieved, while teens face digital detoxes.

Join the discussion as we explore Prince Harry’s surprising critique, parents’ joys and woes, and strategies for tackling this new era of tech parenting.

In this episode:
New legislation
Australia's incoming social media ban cannot be considered overreach | Sky News 
Bullying over social media
Parental reactions
Prince Harry's comments 
Why Harry has it royally wrong on social media dangers | Daily Telegraph
Implementation, digital IDs
Navigating conversations with kids
Acknowledging sadness and disappointment, FOMO
The flow-on effect of the ban
The 3 Es of Effective Discipline: Explore, Explain, Empower

Related Links:
Super Solutions for Technology Troubles [Webinar]
Unplug Childhood - join the village

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This episode unpacks Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for kids under 16, set to roll out by Christmas 2025. With tech giants stepping up enforcement, parents are relieved, while teens face digital detoxes.
Join the discussion as we explore Prince Harry&rsquo;s surprising critique, parents&rsquo; joys and woes, and strategies for tackling this new era of tech parenting.
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>New legislation</li>
<li><a href="https://apple.news/AdNe0yfgHTHKgSVvc9UQA8w">Australia's incoming social media ban cannot be considered overreach | Sky News</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bullying over social media</li>
<li>Parental reactions</li>
<li>Prince Harry's comments&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/tim-blair-why-harry-has-it-royally-wrong-on-social-media-dangers/news-story/1fdde8f41d83a6c481ce65f1657ab5d3" data-ved="2ahUKEwiylbDB456KAxVxyDgGHfw4HCEQFnoECBgQAQ" data-sb="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/tim-blair-why-harry-has-it-royally-wrong-on-social-media-dangers/news-story/1fdde8f41d83a6c481ce65f1657ab5d3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiylbDB456KAxVxyDgGHfw4HCEQFnoECBgQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2NxwF8qnS6E2v1a3v92b8C">Why Harry has it royally wrong on social media dangers</a> | Daily Telegraph</li>
<li>Implementation, digital IDs</li>
<li>Navigating conversations with kids</li>
<li>Acknowledging sadness and disappointment, FOMO</li>
<li>The flow-on effect of the ban</li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/articles/parenting-made-easyer">The 3 Es of Effective Discipline</a>: Explore, Explain, Empower</li>
</ul>
Related Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/shop/product/super-solutions-for-technology-troubles">Super Solutions for Technology Troubles [Webinar]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happyfamilies.com.au/unplugchildhood-org">Unplug Childhood</a> - join the village</li>
</ul>
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#1142 - Getting It Royally Wrong on Social Media

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