Today, DMG Media announce an 10-part limited podcast series, Parents vs. The Internet, hosted by Esther Ghey and Liz Hull.
Esther's daugher, Brianna Ghey, was 16 years old when she lost her life in an ambush by her school peers, planned via text and inspired by content the 15-year-olds watched on the Dark Web. Brianna herself struggled with mental health issues and was secretly accessing pro-anorexia and self-harm sites on her smartphone.
In Parents vs. The Internet, Esther and Liz speak to experts and allies who help listeners understand how we can better protect our children. Together, they’re campaigning for internet restrictions for all children under the age of 16 and for teachers across the UK to receive training in mindfulness so that they can pass these skills onto the children in their care.
Each bitesize episode is a 25 minute conversation with guests including trans activist Jaxon Feely; Ofcom's policy director for child safety; and the headteacher of Brianna's school pioneering innovative measures for her pupils, plus therapists, authors, charity CEOs and survivors of mental illness.
Over ten episodes, listeners will explore how mobile phone companies can take responsibility for safeguarding children; mobile phones to be set up in an age appropriate way; and stricter controls over under-16's access to social media apps and unsupervised internet use.
Brianna's story is a stark reminder of the dangers that unrestricted technology use can pose to our children. But it’s not just about physical harm; it’s also about psychological impact.
Episodes will also discuss how teachers and carers can implement mindfulness training into learning. Mindfulness interventions have been shown to reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem, increase calmness, self-awareness and empathy, as well as the ability to manage behaviour and emotions.
Esther is truly a courageous ambassador for parents who is solely focused on looking forward to a brighter future for our children and making their world a safer place. This podcast series is Esther’s legacy to Brianna and at the forefront of her campaign to create real impact and change.
Parents vs. The Internet will be available on all podcast platforms from Monday 30th September
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