SmartSocial.com Podcast

The SmartSocial.com Podcast helps parents and educators to keep their kids safe on social media, so they can Shine Online™ with a positive impact

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With 1,300+ YouTube videos/episodes, Josh Ochs interviews Superintedents, district leaders, psychologists, therapists, counselors, teachers, and parents who will show you how to navigate social media to keep your kids safe so they can someday Shine Online™.

Podcast Distribution Stats

SmartSocial.com: 3 million+ visitors each year
SmartSocial.com YouTube Channel: 700,000+ video views each year
SmartSocial.com newsletter reaches 35,000+ subscribers twice a week (3.5 million inbox impressions/year)

Durango School District
https://youtu.be/Puwft3i-jno?si=n3IXMTiKqDI0-h1D
37.24227750481766, -107.87769340188805
Dr. Karen Cheser
AI is Going to Continue to Increase
Press
Appoquinimink School District
https://youtu.be/r5pn8MZkI_E?si=wIcxUCZMUuyQuxoS
39.45304894594139, -75.6641141580108
Dr. T.J. Vari
Digital safety comes down to people
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Evanston/Skokie School District 65
https://youtu.be/jhTojAD76OQ?si=utWUVFfocgL-4xXn
42.04496057972723, -87.70887038629557
Anna Marie Candelario
Make sure that you're friends with your kids online
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Pequannock Township School District
https://youtu.be/gtsaa42HrSg?si=S4XI5B40dqfs7Hdx
40.96533143479723, -74.2948614966902
Dr. Michael Portas
What's the outcome you're looking for
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Benton School District
https://youtu.be/K4ag9gVTYgQ?si=0RZqOCUir7qWdl7C
34.56556605568916, -92.5743642113029
Dr. Kim Anderson
Parental controls aren't there to invade their privacy, it's for protection
Press
Buckeye Union High School District
https://youtu.be/Y2vOOUci4Cc?si=Xz6Ylq0ezdzvl8xG
33.375165529608154, -112.57702609573896
Dr. Steve Bebee
Teens Need More From You Than They Did as First Graders
Press
Palo Alto Unified School District Ep 3
https://youtu.be/I0ff9hiUCic?si=iDwifyiUGYNc1rIf
37.43333983647803, -122.15469378268347
Dr. Don Austin
Though we embrace technology, we do so cautiously
Press
Palo Alto Unified School District Ep 2
https://youtu.be/-3klet0ydWg?si=YTM2V-364e5f58p5
37.43333983647803, -122.15469378268347
Dr. Don Austin
Work together to make this a one team effort
Press
Palo Alto Unified School District
https://youtu.be/u3o8yAWN5oo?si=iqDUbDrHjeYFO-Ik
37.43333983647803, -122.15469378268347
Dr. Don Austin
We Need to Help Students Use AI to Do Amazing Things
Press
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
https://youtu.be/Wf6iA9KhxKg?si=yUc0PztYCAh1DuFM
34.11072946771489, -117.29378784158112
Ted Alejandre
Every one of our students has different needs
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Union Public Schools
https://youtu.be/sjqF50R1uS8?si=t9QeIWkGQpRBslPN
36.0747644845213, -95.88241585111527
Dr. John Federline
We are seeing a lot of kids interacting with AI in some very unhealthy ways
Press
Houston Independent School District
https://youtu.be/h8Lnj6pwBEg?si=yUYCIrxV3dYmWnYs
29.802581066952513, -95.45419409287518
Dr. Candice Castillo
Academic expectations & academic support alone will not get the job done
Press
Lakota Local School
https://youtu.be/rgwE1AvU2Lc?si=PRTwwg2ziBfMxBWN
39.388076389589415, -84.43421160501161
Andrew Wheatley
What students do on social media has lasting impacts
Press
Worthington City Schools
https://youtu.be/QbbyyixTL64?si=02qaVqxsou2-D3L6
40.11071959158838, -83.00886955187602
Dr. Trent Bowers
We want safe and successful kids; this is a challenge as the world moves quickly
Press
Hackensack Public Schools
https://youtu.be/ozOpJBP01Ic?si=6dBQJqWv9VLpf488
40.88961910573748, -74.04266989491167
Dr. Thomas McBryde Jr.
We're seeing more students experiencing anxiety tied to digital interactions
Press
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
https://youtu.be/d8pO98XDKQ0?si=963VcFlxegFKaPa6
36.75190408298233, -76.05972394066342
Dr. Donald Robertson Jr.
What we want to do is to help students learn to function appropriately without cell phones
Press
South Orange Maplewood School District
https://youtu.be/HI9NqbdDeSI?si=bphC0bzTnxMCy_Wd
40.736042271599175, -74.26482480866662
Jason Bing
Young people are currently using smartphones and misusing that technology
Press
Linden Public Schools
https://youtu.be/PpSjViSJiQY?si=Z8j-9puDN2LOAxQM
40.63551418796087, -74.26057658064931
Dr. Atiya Y. Perkins
In regards to boundaries of our household, you teach me, I teach you
Press
Tucson Unified School District
https://youtu.be/nQBZTlb5OS0?si=TyjwCo3bk9PLws7F
32.222417841265916, -110.95590411594681
Dr. Gabriel Trujillo
Social media allows students to work together
Press
East Orange School District
https://youtu.be/_JxfwYz8RyU?si=OKdvOsAQb2HJzA1a
40.766384994726224, -74.20034882379899
Dr. Christopher Irving
If it happens virtually or outside, it's going to follow you inside the building
Press
Danbury Public Schools
https://youtu.be/HntaqDklMNY?si=VUgRvphsGLqvhfUP
41.407339972508616, -73.4260813363729
Dr. Kara Casimiro
Why are they using certain tools for certain purposes?
Press
Greenwich Public Schools
https://youtu.be/33CyvR7nAF8?si=4QaO7BYK1vL8XYSA
41.02485744694845, -73.62660926742821
Dr. Toni Jones
We are aware of how social media impacts the social emotional aspect of students
Press
Brookfield Public Schools
https://youtu.be/FqqQBH5vxZ4?si=KgUcSH3GlvWvo_HL
41.46503292083929, -73.40005644419735
Dr. John Barile
Kids want boundaries. We all thrive in a framework where we know the rules
Press
Meriden Public Schools
https://youtu.be/PuNdX_o_NQM?si=zwuXcWzDdaTJXUAS
41.536871081005145, -72.79737567826625
Dr. Mark Benigni
The cell phone isn't the problem
Press
Smithfield Public Schools
https://youtu.be/7lbPTkVrF8o?si=qqTRV9VucW7cpq5U
41.88571319036679, -71.50866674932996
Dr. Dawn Bartz
We don't put enough emphasis as a society on face-to-face interactions
Press
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Latest SmartSocial.com Podcast Interviews From District Leaders

Josh Weighs In On Instagram's New Safety Features on WFTS-TV in Tampa
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ABC27 in Pennsylvania Investigates Kids, Apps, and Hidden Messages
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Screen Time Addiction and Fortnite Battle Royale Safety on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles
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KHQ-TV in Spokane Reports on SmartSocial.com's App Guide for Parents
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Josh Gives Minneapolis Parents Digital Safety Tips on WCCO-TV
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CBS2 in Los Angeles Promotes SmartSocial.com's Footprint Friday
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Newspapers and Blog Articles Featuring SmartSocial.com

The Intelligencer: Central Bucks warning parents of app dangersUSA Today: Here's how parents can keep kids safe online without spyingKane County Chronicle:Social media expert tells Wredling Middle School students how to shine onlineLifehacker: What Parents Need to Know About the YOLO App for SnapchatNewsday:What Long Island parents need to know about the hugely popular TikTok appBabygaga.com: 20 Apps For Kids That Aren't As Safe As Mom ThoughtGovTech.com: School Safety 2.0: A Focus on Social Media, Mental Health IssuesThe Star: How to keep online profiles light, bright and polite