In this Deep Dive Into Parenting episode, we unpack how to protect your child’s privacy and shape a positive online reputation—guided by Clayton Cranford’s Parenting in the Digital World and his real-world law enforcement experience. We broaden “social media” beyond the big apps to include gaming chats, messengers, and any tool that connects kids to people outside your home, then tackle the real risks: anonymity that lowers empathy, the false “it’s private” illusion, and the permanent digital footprint colleges and employers actually check.

You’ll learn how to:

• Map your child’s digital world (devices, data plans, in-game chat, DMs) and add right-sized parental controls.
• Build trust through communication—explain the why behind rules and m ...