Leah

And I was just mind-blown to see, you know, when I took her phone away and went through some of the stuff, I couldn't believe that, you know, people could be so vulgar. And when I say people, I mean... Kids her age, you know, we're talking 13 year olds, 14 year olds, you know, the profanity. I was blown away at just just the level of like, you know, hurt these kids give to one another.

So when I, yeah, so when I took her phone, I, you know, when I started taking a deep dive, I did find fake profiles on Facebook and Instagram. And, you know, from my perspective, it appeared to be that she was just trying to have fun or be funny. But what scared me most about those fake accounts is that I saw several messages from boys, older boys messaging her. And these are complete strangers.

So when I, yeah, so when I took her phone, I, you know, when I started taking a deep dive, I did find fake profiles on Facebook and Instagram. And, you know, from my perspective, it appeared to be that she was just trying to have fun or be funny. But what scared me most about those fake accounts is that I saw several messages from boys, older boys messaging her. And these are complete strangers.

So when I, yeah, so when I took her phone, I, you know, when I started taking a deep dive, I did find fake profiles on Facebook and Instagram. And, you know, from my perspective, it appeared to be that she was just trying to have fun or be funny. But what scared me most about those fake accounts is that I saw several messages from boys, older boys messaging her. And these are complete strangers.

Right. And that really like it was a gut punch. You know, I was scared. I was like, I'm not protecting my daughter enough. You know, when she's alone in her room and on her phone, I think she's safe. But it's quite the opposite. It's it's really scary.

Right. And that really like it was a gut punch. You know, I was scared. I was like, I'm not protecting my daughter enough. You know, when she's alone in her room and on her phone, I think she's safe. But it's quite the opposite. It's it's really scary.

Right. And that really like it was a gut punch. You know, I was scared. I was like, I'm not protecting my daughter enough. You know, when she's alone in her room and on her phone, I think she's safe. But it's quite the opposite. It's it's really scary.

Well, so I took away her phone. You know, she hasn't had it for a month, and I noticed a big difference in her. You know, I noticed she was paying attention to, as we were, you know, taking drives to go to volleyball practice, she was paying attention to her surroundings. And, you know, we watched movies more together. We went to the library. We're working out together.

Well, so I took away her phone. You know, she hasn't had it for a month, and I noticed a big difference in her. You know, I noticed she was paying attention to, as we were, you know, taking drives to go to volleyball practice, she was paying attention to her surroundings. And, you know, we watched movies more together. We went to the library. We're working out together.

Well, so I took away her phone. You know, she hasn't had it for a month, and I noticed a big difference in her. You know, I noticed she was paying attention to, as we were, you know, taking drives to go to volleyball practice, she was paying attention to her surroundings. And, you know, we watched movies more together. We went to the library. We're working out together.

So it was nice to do those real life things again, you know, instead of just being on our screens. But she's going to be in high school in the fall.

So it was nice to do those real life things again, you know, instead of just being on our screens. But she's going to be in high school in the fall.

So it was nice to do those real life things again, you know, instead of just being on our screens. But she's going to be in high school in the fall.

And so how do I set those healthy boundaries for her to kind of ease back into social media or allow her to be on social media so that she can feel included in this new space of new students and a new school, which I'm sure a lot of them will be on social media.

And so how do I set those healthy boundaries for her to kind of ease back into social media or allow her to be on social media so that she can feel included in this new space of new students and a new school, which I'm sure a lot of them will be on social media.

And so how do I set those healthy boundaries for her to kind of ease back into social media or allow her to be on social media so that she can feel included in this new space of new students and a new school, which I'm sure a lot of them will be on social media.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.