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Raising Kids in a Post-Social-Media World
Episode 1509
This week, Australia made global headlines — and parents everywhere felt it. Justin shares the emotional, history-making moment inside Kirribilli House as the new social-media age laws rolled out, the families whose stories shaped the legislation, and why this shift matters more than most people realise. Plus: the behind-the-scenes chaos of a family holiday that turned into a resilience masterclass. A powerful mix of emotion, insight, and laugh-so-you-don’t-cry parenting moments.
KEY POINTS
- Inside the Kirribilli House event announcing Australia’s new age restrictions for social media.
- The heartbreaking parent stories that pushed lawmakers to act — and why the room was filled with tears.
- A rare moment of political unity that left Justin with goosebumps.
- What this new law actually means for teens, parents, and tech platforms in the months ahead.
- A family holiday disaster (expired passports, food poisoning, meltdowns, gale-force winds)… turned into a resilience-building win.
- Why doing hard, screen-free things is the secret ingredient to family connection.
QUOTE OF THE EPISODE
"This isn’t about politics. This is about our kids." — Prime Minister Albanese
RESOURCES MENTIONED
- Heads Up Alliance
- Let Them Be Kids campaign
- Go Rail Trail (Queenstown)
ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS
- Talk to your teen about Australia’s new age rules and what they mean for your family.
- Watch how platforms respond over the next few months — enforcement will evolve.
- Create screen-incompatible moments: activities that pull kids away from devices naturally.
- Normalise hard things — help your kids practise choosing helpful thoughts when challenges arise.
Lean into connection: shared struggle (and shared laughter) builds family closeness faster than comfort ever will.
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