How can we find hope & healing for the next generation?
Dr. Julia Garcia
TEDx Speaker & Doctor of Psychology
- Part 1 How can we find hope & healing for the next generation?
- Part 2Empowering my kid from self-doubt to self-worth
Show Notes
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00:02Parenting, mental health, and social media's impact on childrenThe negative mental health implications of excessive social media use, particularly in marginalized communities.
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06:39Social media's impact on youth, with a focus on responsible use and creativityThe importance of individual contribution to culture, rather than passively consuming it, on social media or elsewhere.
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10:50Parenting and social media use for children's developmentThe longer children are off social media, the better, as their brains are still forming and need protection from algorithms.
Quotes
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"I just think parents are just heroes." - Dr. Julia Garcia
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"The element of digital communities has completely just rocked the stratosphere of intimate relationships and relationships of all kinds; and it's been a journey to navigate because our children are at the forefront of the repercussions of this." - Dr. Julia Garcia
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"When we're doom scrolling, what we're doing is we're consuming culture as opposed to [...] contributing to culture." - Dr. Julia Garcia
- Part 1 How can we find hope & healing for the next generation?
- Part 2Empowering my kid from self-doubt to self-worth
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Part 1How can we find hope & healing for the next generation?
Speaker and Doctor of Philosophy, Dr. Julia Garcia, delves into how we can find hope and healing for the next generation. In this episode, Dr Julia centers the conversation around the challenges of managing mental health in the digital age, emphasizing the need for open communication, self-awareness, and responsible social media use. Dr Julia also shares her perspective on the impact of digital communities on parental mental health, the negative effects of social media on young people, and the importance of teaching children to use social media responsibly, touching on the challenges of raising children in a digital world and the need for open conversations about the content they consume.
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Part 2Empowering my kid from self-doubt to self-worth
Speaker and Doctor of Philosophy, Dr. Julia Garcia, delves into empowering kids from self-doubt to self-worth. In this episode, Dr Julia centers the conversation around the growing issue of self-doubt among children in the digital age, with three key indicators of low self-worth identified: struggling alone, not wanting to be a burden, and feeling unworthy of help. She emphasizes the importance of instilling confidence and self-worth in children through competence, values, and community support, highlighting the need for empathy and understanding in navigating these challenges.
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