"We don't put enough emphasis as a society on face-to-face interactions" with Dr Dawn Bartz

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In this informative episode of the SmartSocial Podcast, Josh Ochs interviews Dr. Dawn Bartz, the Superintendent of Smithfield Public Schools in Rhode Island. They discuss the challenges of managing screen time and social media use among students, the importance of face-to-face interactions, and strategies schools and parents can use to keep kids safe online. Dr. Bartz shares her district's approach to these issues and emphasizes the need for parental involvement and modeling good behavior. The episode also includes practical advice for recognizing red flags in online interactions and highlights upcoming Smart Social events and resources for parents.

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