The White Hatter - Parenting In An Online World

In this episode, Darren takes a candid look at a challenge many schools and presenters face: low parent turnout for digital literacy and internet safety sessions, even when those very sessions are re…

In this episode of The White Hatter: Parenting in an Online World, we tackle the growing influence of AI chatbots in the lives of youth and teens. From homework help to emotional support and even dig…

In this episode of The White Hatter: Parenting in an Online World, we dive into an issue that’s become more relevant than ever, when harm happens to teens online, where does parental accountability b…

In this episode of The White Hatter: Parenting in an Online World, Darren explores one of the most common dilemmas modern parents face: why some well-meaning caregivers choose to allow their children…

In this episode of The White Hatter: Parenting in an Online World, host Darren Laur tackles a rising trend in digital parenting: the push to delay or outright ban youth access to technology. With a f…

In this episode of The White Hatter: Parenting in an Online World, titled "When Tragedy Strikes: A Hard Look at Parenting in the Age of Technology", we confront the heartbreaking reality of a 10-year…

In this episode of The White Hatter: Parenting in an Online World, we tackle one of the most debated questions today: Does social media cause mental health issues in youth? Host Darren invites parent…

As social media safety experts, advocates, and coaches who present to thousands of parents throughout Canada and the United States, one question we are usually asked is, “What age do you think a chil…

When we speak with students, especially those in elementary schools and middle school, about what they want to do as a career when they grow up, the two most common answers we hear are #1 “I want to …

On this podcast we are going to be talking about vaping. Although vaping is not the internet, a social media platform, or app, it definitely plays a role in today’s teen social media culture. Given t…

There will always be those who will want to harvest our personal information they locate and collect online that will then be weaponized and used to their advantage.  Once this information is gathere…

During our student presentations over the past year, we have noted an increase in the number of questions from both middle school and high school students about the “Dark Web”. Why is this happening?…

On this podcast episode, we are going to be talking about “cyberbullying” or what we like to call digital peer aggression.  This topic deserves so much attention that in episode #14 we talked about t…

In this podcast episode, we are going to be talking about “cyberbullying” or what we like to call “digital peer aggression”.  This topic deserves so much attention that we are going to split it up in…

In this podcast episode, we are going to be talking about Teen Based Digital Relationship Abuse – what is it, and why parents, caregivers, and even teens should be alive to this ever-increasing youth…

In this podcast episode, we are going to be talking about parental juvenoia, moral panic, and clickbait – what is it, and why parents and caregivers should be alive to how these topics can create fal…

On this podcast we are going to talk about Discord – what are Discord servers, voice channels, Nitro, boosts, GDMs, and hubs – it’s easy to see how Discord can be overwhelming to parents and caregive…