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Mums, let’s face it - navigating social media’s influence on our daughters is one of the biggest parenting challenges today. In this episode, I’m diving deep into research from Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and Lisa Hinkelman’s The Girls’ Index to unpack how social media affects self-image, confidence, and mental health in teenage girls. We’ll explore the physiological impacts and why it’s crucial to take a “physiology first” approach to help our girls manage this digital landscape.

You’ll hear about:

 • The psychological and physical tolls of constant social comparison and validation-seeking.

 • How brain development and body chemistry make teens especially vulnerable to anxiety from social media.

 • The small, practical steps we can take to create positive change, including how my Glow Groups can support your daughter to reconnect with herself and understand her body’s signals.

If you’re ready to go beyond just monitoring screen time and instead take actionable steps to support your daughter’s well-being, this episode is for you.

Tune in and discover how you can be proactive in supporting your daughter’s self-awareness and resilience in today’s digital age.

If today's episode landed for you, if you heard something that made you think yes, that's my daughter, that's exactly what's going on, then I want you to know there's a place where we go deeper on all of this together. It's called WTF - What's The Feeling - and it's my membership for mums who are ready to stop firefighting and start actually understanding what's going on. You'll find the link here. Come and have a look. I think you'll feel right at home.

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See you next time! 💛