S7 E111: The Impact of Social Media on Kids ft. KC Davis

Many caregivers and parents have a desire to invite others into their NICU story. But when does sharing become an invasion of a child’s privacy? How do parents share the suffering, but honor the child’s story? Licensed counselor and social media influencer, KC Davis shares healthy boundary touchpoints and examples of how to honor the story and the child.
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Segments:
3:41 KC’s counseling background
5:17 Experience with teen rehabs
7:45 Sharing her life/counseling/mental health on social media
12:17 Seeing household tasks as morally neutral
17:01 Lazy vs. reality
19:08 Defining “failure” and reclaiming boundaries
21:48 Sharing your story without robbing your child’s privacy
27:01: KC’s Sharenting podcast series
29:10 Walking back when you share too much on the internet
30:36 Best practices for sharing your story online
34:38 KC’s NICU stay
36:40 KC’s resources
37:42 Kathryn’s two-minute take
💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker:
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💚 Connect with the guest, KC Davis:
Instagram: / strugglecare
Facebook: / strugglecare
Twitter/X: / kcdavissays
TikTok: / domesticblisters
Website: www.struggleca...
Podcast: www.struggleca...
🔗Links to resources:
KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning: www.struggleca...
Struggle Care resources: www.struggleca...
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