276: Raising Kids in a World We Never Trained For
Episode description
In this eye-opening episode, Lisa sits down with BrightCanary co-founder and dad, Karl Stillner, to talk about one of the biggest parenting challenges today—raising kids in a digital world we were never trained for.
From social media and texting to AI and online safety, you’ll learn how to stay informed about your kid’s digital life without controlling, punishing, or disconnecting from them. This conversation will help you shift from fear-based parenting to calm, confident leadership in a world that’s changing fast.
Plus, if you’re ready to take action, you can try BrightCanary risk-free with their 7-day trial—and get 20% off the annual plan using code PARENTS20.
What You'll Learn:
- How to stay informed about your kid’s digital world without damaging trust or connection
- Why blocking and restricting alone doesn’t work—and what actually does
- The concept of “digital training wheels” and how to guide your kid safely online
- How to approach tough digital conversations from your calm, regulated brain (not your triggered one)
- Why phones should come with clear boundaries and expectations (not as a free-for-all gift)
- How to turn digital challenges into opportunities for connection, curiosity, and leadership
You've yelled. You've bribed. You've tried "being calm." You've even Googled "Am I a bad parent?" at 2 a.m.
Listen—you're not broken. And neither is your child. You just need a better way.
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