Parent Guides to Social Media
eBook - ePub

Parent Guides to Social Media

5 Conversation Starters: Teen FOMO / Influencers / Instagram / TikTok / YouTube

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  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Parent Guides to Social Media

5 Conversation Starters: Teen FOMO / Influencers / Instagram / TikTok / YouTube

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About this book

It's common for parents to feel lost in their teen's world. They can sift through the social media slang, texting shorthand, and viral quotes, and still feel disconnected and confused. Axis Parent's Guide to Social Media is a generational translator of a teen's world, featuring easy-to-understand explanations, relevant descriptions, and life applications.

Enjoy answers to questions including:
  • Why do teens like it?
  • How did this become popular?
  • What are the potential dangers?
  • How do I talk to my teens about it?

This is your go-to guide for understanding your teen's world and sparking a deep, ongoing faith conversation that matters.

Guides include:
  • A Parent's Guide to Teen FOMO
  • A Parent's Guide to Influencers
  • A Parent's Guide to Instagram
  • A Parent's Guide to TikTok
  • A Parent's Guide to YouTube

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. Contents
  4. A Parent’s Guide to Teen FOMO
  5. Epigraph
  6. A Letter from Axis
  7. The only thing we have to fear is FOMO itself.
  8. Where did the term FOMO come from?
  9. Why is it so powerful?
  10. How is it affecting us?
  11. How does social media relate to FOMO?
  12. What triggers it?
  13. How does it affect us long-term?
  14. Why does Gen Z experience it so intensely?
  15. How do I help my kids view FOMO through the lens of Scripture?
  16. How can I help my kids not to be controlled by FOMO?
  17. Conclusion
  18. Recap
  19. Discussion Questions
  20. Additional Resources
  21. A Parent’s Guide to Influencers
  22. Epigraph
  23. A Letter from Axis
  24. When they talk, we listen.
  25. What’s an influencer?
  26. What’s the difference between a celebrity and an influencer?
  27. What does the blue check mark mean?
  28. Where did influencers come from?
  29. Why are companies willing to give them money?
  30. Why does my kid want to be one?
  31. Is being an influencer as fun and easy as it seems to be?
  32. How do I talk to my teen about this without seeming condemning or ignorant?
  33. Does Scripture say anything about this?
  34. Should we only follow Christian influencers?
  35. If my teen only has a couple thousand followers (or fewer), there’s no way they’ve been contacted by sponsors, right?
  36. What do I do if people start contacting my teen to do sponsored posts?
  37. Conclusion
  38. Recap
  39. Additional Resources
  40. A Parent’s Guide to Instagram
  41. Epigraph
  42. A Letter from Axis
  43. Instant gratification or a never-ending search for validation?
  44. What is Instagram?
  45. How popular is it?
  46. How does it work?
  47. Can you explain its important features?
  48. What are hashtags?
  49. What’s Instagram Direct?
  50. What are Stories?
  51. Why would someone want to post to their Story instead of to their profile?
  52. Is Instagram art?
  53. What’s a “Finsta”?
  54. Why do teens care so much about how many followers and likes they get?
  55. How do the liking and commenting features affect my teen?
  56. How does the app impact my teen’s mental health?
  57. How do I talk to my teens about comparison and body image?
  58. Can a user access inappropriate content on the app?
  59. How do I talk to my teens about the app and its place in their lives?
  60. Conclusion
  61. Additional Resources
  62. A Parent’s Guide to TikTok
  63. Epigraph
  64. A Letter from Axis
  65. For Gen Z, TikTok is the app to beat
  66. What is TikTok, and how popular is it?
  67. How does it work?
  68. What happens when I download TikTok?
  69. What happens when I create an account?
  70. How do I create a video?
  71. What’s in the Home feed?
  72. How do I search for specific accounts or videos?
  73. Where are direct messages?
  74. What should I know about profiles?
  75. What’s a duet?
  76. Can users livestream?
  77. Why is my kid asking to spend money on it?
  78. Are there parental controls?
  79. Why do kids love it?
  80. What are its dangers?
  81. What’s TikTok’s position on mature content?
  82. What can I do to protect my kids?
  83. Discussion Questions before getting TikTok
  84. Discussion Questions after getting TikTok
  85. One last thing . . .
  86. Takeaways
  87. Recap
  88. Additional Resources
  89. A Parent’s Guide to YouTube
  90. Epigraph
  91. A Letter from Axis
  92. It’s not just for watching silly videos now and then. Gen Z “can’t live without” YouTube.
  93. What is YouTube?
  94. What can you watch on YouTube?
  95. How does it work?
  96. What’s YouTube Premium?
  97. What’s YouTube TV?
  98. What’s YouTube Kids?
  99. Why do kids (and young adults) like YouTube?
  100. What are the dangers of YouTube?
  101. What should I do?
  102. Conclusion
  103. Additional Resources