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MAMA offers monthly Expert Insights talks featuring some of the most influential voices tackling how social media impacts children’s mental health. Past speakers include bestselling author Jonathan Haidt, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torres, Dr. Lisa Damour, and Laura Marquez-Garrett of the Social Media Victims Law Center, among others. Check out past talks here. 

Upcoming Events

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March Expert Insights Series

For our March Expert Insights event, parenting experting Jo Frost, internationally known as the “Supernanny,” joins MAMA founder Julie Scelfo for a discussion about how parents can create a healthy childhood full of real-life experiences and minimize the harms of excessive screentime and media addiction.

March 6th @ 4pm PT | 7pm ET

Past Events

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MAMA Expert Insights Series: Episode 10 with Emily Cherkin and Dr. Jim Winston

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MAMA Expert Insights Series: Episode 9 with Meredith Broussard

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MAMA Expert Insights Series: Episode 8 with Gaia Bernstein

MAMA Speakers

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Jonathan Haidt

is a social psychologist, researcher and the author of the #1 NY Times Bestseller The Anxious Generation.

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Lisa Damour

is an author and clinical psychologist specializing in the development of teenage girls and women,

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Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale

is the first woman of color to serve in the Vermont State Senate and is a leader in the fight for data privacy and safer social media.

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Laura Marquez Garrett

is an attorney at the Social Media Victim Law Center where she works to hold social media companies responsible for the harms they cause to users.

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Rep. Bradon Guffey

is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and an advocate for stronger oversight of social media platforms.

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Sen. Andrew Gounardes

is a member of the New York State Senate where he has written legislation to protect kids' privacy on social media platforms.

If you or someone you 
love is having a mental health crisis:

Dial 988

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. For crisis chat services or more information visit 988lifeline.org.

Text SAVE to 741741

The Crisis Text Line is a texting service for emotional crisis support. It is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Important Note

As an organization of parents, MAMA is unable to make treatment referrals and is not qualified to diagnose or give any type of medical advice. For assistance with clinical disorders, we encourage you to reach out to your local care provider.

DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE

The information contained on this website, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material, are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. If your child is experiencing negative consequences of problematic media and technology use, we encourage you to speak with your pediatrician.