There is hardly a parent today who wouldn’t agree that social media, gaming and screen time are now having a big impact on parenting. It’s hard to escape the role technology plays in nearly every facet of our lives.

In this episode of “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah” I talk with Dr. Molly O’Shea, a pediatrician with over 30 years of experience, about what we can do to support children as they grow up in this ever-connected, always-on world.

Dr. O’Shae is a parenting expert and a force in pediatric medical entrepreneurship. Her passion is deeply rooted in lived experience—both personal and professional.

Have questions about today’s episode, or anything else related to the health and wellness of your family? Write us an email or upload a voice memo, to growingupwithdr.sarah@gmail.com and we’ll try and address your questions or play your questions on an episode.

Relevant links:

• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Languages: English, Spanish, available 24 hours
• Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention
• https://www.drmollyoshea.com/
• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
• IG: doctormollyoshae

ABOUT Dr. Sarah:

Looking for a place to educate you and your family to live your best lives? Welcome to “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah,” where we take on and really talk about general health and wellness, parental issues, family matters, and real-life challenges that affect every single one of us. Being a pediatrician, while having a mother's perspective, has given me unique insight and experience on what we all need to do better to live healthier, happier, and stronger as individuals, and as families.

The success of the family starts from the top, and by helping parents and caregivers by addressing tough questions and everyday concerns we can all benefit from, including parents, grandparents, kids, or anyone who cares for another. So join me and some of my special guests: physicians, nutritionists, fitness experts, community members, coaches, teachers, even kids, and parents –and let’s all make a commitment to growing up together!

Check out previous episodes of “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah” at www.growingupwithdrsarah.com

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Today's episode is all about youth sports. As the weather gets warmer, organized sports and outdoor activities ramp up. Although there are numerous benefits to youth sports, from physical fitness, to enhanced social skills, and from boosted self-esteem to valuable life lessons, they do come with health risks, not the least of which is SCA or “sudden cardiac arrest.” Recently, laws have gone into effect in states across the country requiring defibrillators and trained individuals to administer them during games and practices. There are many factors that come into play when we think about the health and safety of our children as they're out on the field.

On this episode of “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah” I’m joined by Rick Hart. He's a friend and founder and CEO of Jump Start Sports. He's not just building strong athletes. He's helping to lead the way in protecting them through education, policy and preparedness.

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#MomTok #ParentTok #sports #ballgames #parksandrecreation #AED #defibrillator #SCA #suddencardiacarrest #summersports

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Find JumpStart Sports here:

On Instagram: Jump Start Sports (@jumpstartsportsofficial)

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jumpstartsportsfranchising/

https://www.jumpstartsports.com/summer

More articles:

From AAP: Athlete Screening and Sudden Cardiac Death

https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/44/12/669/195475/Athlete-Screening-and-Sudden-Cardiac-Death?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Automated external defibrillators: Do you need an AED?

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-arrhythmia/in-depth/automated-external-defibrillators/art-20043909

ABOUT Dr. Sarah:

Looking for a place to educate you and your family to live your best lives? Welcome to “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah,” where we take on and really talk about general health and wellness, parental issues, family matters, and real-life challenges that affect every single one of us. Being a pediatrician, while having a mother's perspective, has given me unique insight and experience on what we all need to do better to live healthier, happier, and stronger as individuals, and as families.

The success of the family starts from the top, and by helping parents and caregivers by addressing tough questions and everyday concerns we can all benefit from, including parents, grandparents, kids, or anyone who cares for another. So join me and some of my special guests: physicians, nutritionists, fitness experts, community members, coaches, teachers, even kids, and parents –and let’s all make a commitment to growing up together!

Check out previous episodes of “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah” at www.growingupwithdrsarah.com

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Perimenopause is another stage in one’s life marked again by hormonal changes as a new identity is being defined. So what do you do when moms and their teens are experiencing puberty and perimenopause at the same time? It can make for a complicated, if not explosive household. On this episode of “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah” to talk about this very precise moment is mom, celebrity yoga instructor, and doctor of kinesology Dr. Desi Bartlett, PhD.

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#MomTok #Perimenopause #Menopause #Puberty

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Have questions about today’s episode, or anything else related to the health and wellness of your family? Write us an email or upload a voice memo, to growingupwithdr.sarah@gmail.com and we’ll try and address your questions or play your questions on an episode.

Find Desi here:

• On Instagram: @mothersintolivingfit
• https://www.youtube.com/desibartlett
• https://www.desibartlett.com/
• Desi’s book: “Total Body Beautiful” https://www.desibartlett.com/product/total-body-beautiful/

ABOUT Dr. Sarah:

Looking for a place to educate you and your family to live your best lives? Welcome to “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah,” where we take on and really talk about general health and wellness, parental issues, family matters, and real-life challenges that affect every single one of us. Being a pediatrician, while having a mother's perspective, has given me unique insight and experience on what we all need to do better to live healthier, happier, and stronger as individuals, and as families.

The success of the family starts from the top, and by helping parents and caregivers by addressing tough questions and everyday concerns we can all benefit from, including parents, grandparents, kids, or anyone who cares for another. So join me and some of my special guests: physicians, nutritionists, fitness experts, community members, coaches, teachers, even kids, and parents –and let’s all make a commitment to growing up together!

Check out previous episodes of “Growing Up with Dr. Sarah” at www.growingupwithdrsarah.com

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