Episodes

Sarah sits down with cybersecurity expert, educator, and survivor of online grooming Fareedah Shaheed.

Sarah speaks with Cat & Nat; the creators of The Common Parent and the Screen Sense Guide. We talk about what modern parenting actually looks like when your kids are growing up online.

Journalist and author Fortesa Latifi returns to unpack what she uncovered while researching her new book, ⁠“Like, Follow, Subscribe”.⁠

Host Sarah Adams explores how parents can tell family and friends not to post their children online without damaging relationships and setting clear, respectful boundaries.

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What are therapists seeing behind closed doors when it comes to boys, screens, and the internet? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with licensed therapist, parenting coach, and founder of Project LookUp, Tessa Stuckey, to talk about the growing impact of digital culture on young people’s mental health. Drawing from years of working directly with teens and families, Tessa shares what she began noticing in her therapy practice long before the conversation went mainstream: ris...

Dr. Carrie Mackensen joins Sarah to discuss technoference - the interruptions in parent-child interactions caused by smartphones, notifications, and screen use.

In this solo episode, Sarah expands on one of the core pillars of Mom Uncharted - sharenting: the practice of sharing children’s lives online.

In this episode, Ben Gillenwater, known online as the Family IT Guy, breaks down what Roblox actually is and why it presents unique risks for children. He explains the dangers of online chat, user-generated content, and how inappropriate material can still reach young users despite parental controls. Ben also examines Roblox’s business model, including its heavy reliance on in-game purchases, and why that incentive structure matters for families. Together, Sarah and Ben explore the broader chil...

Host Sarah Adams sits down with Dr. Alison Yeung (The Smartphone Effect MD), to unpack the impact of smartphones and social media on children’s mental health.

Host Sarah Adams is joined by journalist Fortesa Latifi to unpack the rapidly evolving- and increasingly controversial- world of kidfluencers and child influencers.