Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online
The Smart Social Team teaches parents, educators, and students how to stay safe on social media so they can Shine Online. We show you how to audit your Google results and use your social media accounts as a portfolio of positive accomplishments. We keep it tactical and practical with tips you can use to better understand how to navigate the digital world as a parent, student, and educator. Learn more at SmartSocial.com
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 631
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Getting fired on your first day at a new job with Ben Tracy
Josh Ochs caught up with Ben Tracy to talk about why students should be positive on social media. Ben was fired on his first day of his new job at 23 years old. He tells us his story and shares how a…
8 Days Without Social Media (What I learned)
David Kaufmann is a teacher and a father. He shares what he learned when he took an 8 day social media detox. Learn what he missed, why he went back, what he liked and what he's going to do different…
5 Ways to Protect Your Kids in the Digital Age
As the first generation of parents raising children with smartphones and unmatched access to technology, it’s not easy to give kids the support they need while also keeping them safe. While there are…
When should my student get a cell phone (and social media)? With Dr. Nicole
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Dr. Nicole interviews Josh and they cover: When should my child get a cell phone? Why a…
Social Media Detox Tips For Students And Young Professionals with Brian Helfman from Startup Island
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Brian Helfman's company helps college students and young professionals to meet other li…
The Negative Effects of Social Media for Teens - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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From iPhones to TVs to laptops, we are always looking at screens and getting instant fe…
YOLO Anonymous App Is All The Rage For Teens on Snapchat - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
The YOLO app is the latest anonymous app to go viral with teens. Similar to Yik Yak, Whisper, and Sarahah the Yolo app is an anonymous Q&A app. However, the main difference that is contributing to th…
Examples of the Positive Impact of Social Media - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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The negative effects of social media on teens and tweens can be obvious for parents and…
Overwatch Game Connects Teens To Strangers - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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Overwatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter game available on Windows, XBox One, an…
Parent Night Event This Week (Don't Miss)
Josh Ochs outlines what you will get if you join his Smart Social Parent Night Event Conference to get your kids to be more productive with their screen time.
Join the event here: https://smartsocial…
'I didn't miss social media' What teens say after a digital detox (Guest Natalie Greenwood) - Smart Social Podcast with Josh Ochs
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In this episode Natalie Greenwood shares interesting feedback that 102 students gave af…
How a sexting incident can happen to your child (Guest Megan Hinton) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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In this student-friendly episode you will learn from Megan Hinton. When she was 14, Meg…
Why kids want their parents to get off their phones with guest Ben Halpert - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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Ben Halpert from Savvy Cyber Kids shares with us the top 5 things kids are begging thei…
Getting 8th Graders Ready For College With An Online Branding Session w/ David Kaufmann - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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David Kaufmann shares what his 8th grade students learned in their website branding wor…
Why, When and How to talk with kids about Pornography (Guest Melody Bergman of MediaSavvyMoms.com) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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Melody Bergman from MediaSavvyMoms.com shares WHY we need to talk with kids about porno…
Planning your student's online presence by building a website - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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Kaden is a 16 year old student who built his own website with his Mom, Tracy. In this e…
How Predators Use Instagram To Abduct Children - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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Julie explains to us how her 8th grade son was groomed and invited to a local park via …
Why Screen Time In Bedrooms Causes Issues (and other advice from Nicole Beurkens, PhD) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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Nicole Beurkens, PhD shares with us screen time tips that keep your kids healthy and sa…
Making College Tours Fun with CollegeScoops.com - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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Moira McCullough from CollegeScoops.com walks us through why your student should lead t…
Tips for "unplugging" and healthy digital relationships w/ guest Erica Spiegelman - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs
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Erica Spiegelman shares tips you can use to establish a healthy relationship with your …