“Staying in tune to your child is the greatest safety measure parents can take” with David Reilly

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Episode Summary:

Join host Josh Ochs on the SmartSocial.com Podcast as he talks with David E. Reilly, Superintendent of Elk Grove Unified School District, about screen time, AI, student safety, and how parents can stay connected to what their children may be experiencing online. Reilly explains how social media can make adolescent mistakes feel more permanent, public, and overwhelming, and how hidden online stress can show up at home through irritability, withdrawal, or sudden changes in behavior. He also discusses why AI is unavoidable for today’s students, how it can work as a Socratic-style learning tool, and why schools must protect the productive struggle that helps students build real thinking skills. The conversation closes with practical reminders for families, including monitoring your child’s overall wellbeing, staying alert to mood and behavior changes, and using school and community resources to keep students safe and successful online.

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