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If you have ever attended my parent presentation – it’s always current/updated weekly. BUT! There are four core-points which have never changed in messaging which are spread throughout the presentation

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1) NO Technology in the bedroom

2) NO Social Media until at least 13yrs (debatable it should be older) & Smartphones middle to end of Grade 8

3) Read their texts! Understand the language and emojis. Understand their influences by peers or other.

4) Relationship, Relationship, Relationship between your teen/tween and parents/guardians is paramount + talking about anything/everything even if uncomfortable.

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At the end of the series I reflected on those four points because it’s clear they were non-existent in the show

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1) He used his computer in the bedroom, even when mom said “it’s late – go to sleep” (episode 4)

2) He absolutely had access to SM and other platforms before 13yrs old (incel ideology does not happen overnight)

3) I guarantee the parents never read his communication

4) I can guess (based on a few indicators) that the relationship was not there.

To that end, if this were a real scenario – could those four directives have helped?

I believe it so

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I am not here to simplify the solution, as there are other factors at play, but sometimes we just need a foundation.

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Paul

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