Sharenting: hidden pitfalls of a new increasing trend– suggestions on an appropriate use of social media

The commentary stresses the importance of pediatricians guiding parents to navigate the risks of sharenting responsibly, advocating for immediate action by scientific societies to provide education and resources while also calling for concrete regulations to safeguard children’s rights in the digital age.

Antonio Gatto, Antonio Corsello, and Pietro Ferrara 

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

Janaury 25, 2024

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Growing Up Shared: How Parents Can Share Smarter on Social Media—and What You Can Do to Keep Your Family Safe in a No-Privacy World

GROWING UP SHARED

Book by legal scholar and profressor Stacy Steinberg. Shares tips and best practices for parenting in the age of social media while also the impact of online sharing on your children’s digital footprints.

Sharenthood: Why We Should Think before We Talk about Our Kids Online 

SHARENTHOOD

Book by Harvard professor Leah Plunkett. Explores how the laws in the United States have led to a sharenting crisis that undermines our children—and how we can make choices that restore their privacy, as well as their freedom to play & grow.