Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens

Our goal is to provide useful information about issues that affect today's teenagers to help support parents and professionals who work with youth.

Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens is a kids podcast hosted by Amanda Giordano, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Amanda Giordano hosts Safety First: Tackling Tough Topics with Teens, a kids show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Understanding Sexting Behaviors Among Adolescents with Officer Emily Tipsord

  Sep 29, 202622 minS2

  In this episode, Amanda talks to Officer Emily Tipsord about sexting behaviors among teens. They discuss motives for sexting, potential legal ramifications, the crime of sextortion, and how to talk to adolescents about sending or asking for nude photos. Helpful resources: Take it down website https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/ Internet Matters https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/news-blogs/what-is-undress-ai-guidance-for-parents-carers/ Thorn https://www.stopsextortion.com/caregivers/ https://www.thorn.org/blog/the-growing-threat-of-sextortion/ *The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host, the Safety First team, or any affiliated organizations.

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  Episode #2

  Understanding Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents with Dr. Hilarie Cash, LMHC, CSAT, WSGC

  Sep 25, 202627 minS2

  In this episode, Amanda talks to Hilarie Cash, PhD, Co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of reSTART Life, PLLC, about adolescent gaming addiction. They discuss the addictive features of gaming, gambling imbedded in games, technoference, the neuroscience of gaming addiction, and gaming addiction treatment. Helpful resources: restartlife.com mybabygains.org Books: Video Games and Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control Facing Internet Technology and Gaming Addiction Website *The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host, the Safety First team, or any affiliated organizations

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  Episode #1

  Understanding Kratom Use Among Adolescents with Dr. Vinita Sharma, MPH, CPH, CHES

  Sep 25, 202623 minS2

  In this episode, Amanda talks with Dr. Vinita Sharma, MPH, CPH, CHES about kratom use among teens. They discuss the addictive nature of kratom, ways in which it is obtained and used, and how parents can talk to their adolescents about kratom. Helpful resources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1054139X21005024 https://doi.org/10.1080/17512433.2024.2305798 *The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host, the Safety First team, or any affiliated organization

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  Episode #10

  Understanding AI Use Among Adolescents with Dr. Akanksha Dadlani, MPH

  Dec 22, 202522 minS1

  In this episode, Amanda talks with Akanksha Dadlani, MD, MPH, about teens' AI use. They discuss the many forms of AI, potential positive uses of AI, the risks of AI use (e.g., deepfakes, emotional connection with AI, replacement for mental health support), and developing safety plans for AI use. Helpful resources: https://akankshadadlani.carrd.co/ https://www.statnews.com/2025/10/29/chatbots-doctors-guide-medical-appointments-questions/ https://www.bark.us/ *The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host, the Safety First team, or any affiliated organizations

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  Episode #10

  Understanding AI Use Among Adolescents with Dr. Akanksha Dadlani, MPH

  Dec 22, 202522 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Amanda talks with Akanksha Dadlani, MD, MPH, about teens' AI use. They discuss the many forms of AI, potential positive uses of AI, the risks of AI use (e.g., deepfakes, emotional connection with AI, replacement for mental health support), and developing safety plans for AI use. </p><p>Helpful resources:</p><p>https://akankshadadlani.carrd.co/</p><p>https://www.statnews.com/2025/10/29/chatbots-doctors-guide-medical-appointments-questions/</p><p>https://www.bark.us/</p><p>*The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host...

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