The internet is where kids learn, play, and connect, but it’s also where they can be bullied, exploited, surveilled, and manipulated. As digital threats evolve faster than the systems designed to protect children, how do we keep them safe in a world that’s always online? From outdated legal frameworks to overwhelmed parents and disconnected protection servic ... Show More
Feb 9
SBC in Ending Violence in Schools
A good school is a place where a child learns one powerful belief: I matter.When children feel safe, heard, and valued at school, it can change everything - how they see themselves, how they learn, and how they imagine their future. Yet for millions of children around the world, ... Show More
22m 20s
Oct 2025
SBC in Faith Engagement to End Harmful Practices
<p>For generations, harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage have been justified as traditions of identity and belonging, and have, at times, been linked to misinterpretations of religious text – even as they cause life long harm. Today, faith leader ... Show More
25m 46s
Jun 2025
How to Best Protect Our Kids in The Digital World: Insights from Instagram's Policy Director
<p>In this episode, join Caroline as she talks with Tara Hopkins, the Global Director of Public Policy at Instagram. Tara shares her journey from working in government and child protection to leading Instagram’s teen safety efforts. Together, they dive into the new teen accounts ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2025
Tech, trust, and teens: who’s looking out for young people online?
How do we protect young people in a digital-first world? And who’s responsible for protecting kids online?From social media to AI, technology is evolving faster than policy, and young people are at the center of this digital revolution. While the internet offers incredible opport ... Show More
35m 15s
May 2025
The Follow-Up: How Phones and Social Media Impact Kids
In this insightful follow-up episode, Dr. Mona is joined by Bill Brady—CEO of Troomi Wireless and a father of five—for a powerful conversation about the realities of kids and phones. They discuss the benefits of tech, the very real risks of social media, and how parents can intro ... Show More
14m 59s
Aug 2024
Mental Health, From Day 1
There’s a mental health crisis in America. If we want to turn that around, we need to start from the very beginning of a person’s life. Gloria speaks to Terri Chebot, an infant mental health consultant, about the huge role that childcare providers play in children’s emotional and ... Show More
29m 25s
Oct 2023
#421 "Different Perspectives": The Dangers of Ideological Manipulation and Sexual Abuse in Child Education, With Undercover Child Sex Abuse Investigator Tom Hampson
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/791723/open_sms">Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”</a></p><p>We're back with seasoned crime investigator, Tom Hampson, who has bravely dedicated a substantial part of his life going und ... Show More
28m 34s
May 2025
Make Child Care Guaranteed
What would it mean to have child care for your kid from ages zero to five, no matter what you make, where you live, or whether or not you’re employed? The United States is one of the only countries in the world that doesn’t offer meaningful support to families. But in New York, t ... Show More
34m 16s
Oct 2024
Breaking Screen Addiction: A Teen’s Perspective on Setting Boundaries (#212)
<p>In this episode, host Melanie Hempe is joined by her son, Andrew, who shares his personal insights on screen habits and addiction. Together, they dispel the myth that setting boundaries around screen time leads to rebellion. Instead, Andrew explains how boundaries are an act o ... Show More
38m 25s
