#1107 - This Week in Parenting: Roblox Hell & Parental Health Hazards

By Dr Justin Coulson

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

23/10/24·16m 17s

This Week in Parenting:

Roblox is a ridiculously popular game—but not just with kids..and not always for gaming! We take a quick look at the dark side of this platform and how parents can keep children safe online.

While a recent report warns that parenting can harm mental health, Justin and Kylie suggest that parenting doesn't need to be stressful—we just need a little less pressure and a lot more fun.

Finally, Meta has shifted the responsibility of protecting kids online to parents, while failing to adequately safeguard children on their platforms.

In this episode:

Roblox: a paedophile hellscape Roblox Inflated Data And Doesn’t Protect Underage Gamers | Forbes Parental stress & isolation Where is the village? Parenting Is Hazardous to Your Health, the Surgeon General Warns | WSJ Age-verification for social media Meta wants app stores and Aussie parents to act as social media age limit 'gateway' | The Daily Telegrap Parental Guidance Season 3 applications open Supporting Autistic Children Course (early bird pricing ends soon!)