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When Kids Can’t Unsee Violent Images: Dr. Robyn Koslowitz on Parenting in the Age of Social Media (Bonus Episode)

Author
Diane Boden
Published
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Episode Link
http://dianeboden.com

Child psychologist Dr. Robyn Koslowitz explains why kids get stuck replaying violent images they’ve seen online—and why telling them to “just think about something else” can make it worse. She shares what parents should say instead, how to tell the difference between healthy vigilance and trauma-driven hypervigilance, and practical tools to help kids feel safe without overprotection.

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Dr. Koslowitz directs The Center for Psychological Growth of New Jersey and is the founder of the Targeted Parenting™ Institute. She hosts the Post-Traumatic Parenting podcast and YouTube channel, contributes to Psychology Today, and has appeared on Fox, NPR, CNN, and NewsNation. Her new book, Post-Traumatic Parenting, came out this summer. 

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