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Parents Uncharted: From The Creator of Mom Uncharted

Parents Uncharted: From The Creator of Mom Uncharted

By: Sarah Adams (Mom Uncharted)
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 Parents Uncharted is a new podcast that explores the unprecedented challenges modern parents face navigating the digital landscape and social media pressures. Hosted by Sarah Adams - internationally recognized child advocate and creator of Mom.Uncharted - this podcast dives into the modern realities of parenting Generation Alpha: managing screen time, social media, mental health, and finding hope amid anxiety-inducing headlines. Through expert interviews and candid stories from real parents, Parents Uncharted offers insight, empathy, and actionable advice to help families thrive in today’s complex digital word. Each episode blends heart and research to uncover how technology, culture, and connection are reshaping childhood and how parents can adapt with confidence. If you’ve ever wondered how to raise resilient, grounded, and future-ready kids in an online world, this podcast is your trusted guide. Sarah is on a mission to inspire the conversations that parents need to have, but aren't necessarily ready for. She also looks forward to exploring other topics at the intersection of technology, climate change, and mental health. Because there’s no map for modern parenting, but we can chart it together. About The Host: Sarah Adams is the creator of online communities Mom.Uncharted and Kids Are Not Content. Proudly named in the TIME 100 Creators List, she is passionate about helping parents rethink how to share, protect, and raise kids in an online world.2026 Mom Uncharted (Parents Uncharted) Hygiene & Healthy Living Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Screen Time, Social Media & Kids with Cat & Nat

    Screen Time, Social Media & Kids with Cat & Nat
    Apr 22 2026
    Parenting has changed - and there’s no universal guidebook for raising kids in a world of smartphones, social media, and constant connectivity. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, I sit down with Cat & Nat; the creators of The Common Parent and the Screen Sense Guide. We talk about what modern parenting actually looks like when your kids are growing up online. Because here’s the reality: their kids have phones. And instead of pushing for complete abstinence, their approach is rooted in delay, intentional introduction, and ongoing management - meeting families where they are, without telling parents there’s only one “right” way to do this. From screen time battles to social media pressure, we unpack how technology is shaping our kids and what we can actually do about it. We get into the evolution of platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and even Pinterest and why some may be impacting kids in ways parents aren’t fully seeing. This is a candid, practical conversation about: Setting realistic screen time boundaries (that actually stick) Teaching digital literacy and critical thinking Navigating influencer culture and kids’ online identities Balancing privacy, independence, and safety Using tools like the Screen Sense Guide to better support kids online We also talk about the pressure parents feel to “get it right” and why connection, communication, and consistency matter more than perfection. If you’ve ever wondered how to raise grounded, resilient kids in a digital world without extremes, this episode is for you. Connect with Sarah Adams: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://momuncharted.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mom.uncharted/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mom.uncharted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://parentsuncharted.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/parents.uncharted/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@parents.uncharted (00:00) Parenting Teens in a Digital World (01:42) Technology & Modern Parenting Challenges (04:13) How Social Media Has Changed for Kids (08:27) Why Digital Literacy Matters More Than Ever (11:53) Talking to Kids About Social Media (16:13) Screen Time Boundaries That Work (19:51) Sleep, Devices & Healthy Habits (22:43) What Parents Need to Know (But Don’t) (24:50) Kids’ Relationships With Technology (26:42) Setting Boundaries That Stick (27:54) Influencer Culture & Kids Online (28:27) When Kids Become Content (33:43) Understanding Today’s Platforms (35:55) Why Parents Need Better Insight Tools (38:41) The Reality of Parenting in 2026 (42:47) Teaching Digital Responsibility (48:18) What the Future of Parenting Looks Like Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Tradwife Influencers: The Performance of Motherhood (And Why It’s Hurting Women)

    Tradwife Influencers: The Performance of Motherhood (And Why It’s Hurting Women)
    Apr 15 2026
    This Episode is brought to you by presenting partner, Proton. Your kids deserve privacy before the internet decides otherwise. Give them a clean digital start by reserving a Proton Mail email for them by going to ⁠⁠proton.me/momuncharted ⁠⁠and share this with a friend who needs to hear it. Every child is Born Private, and it should stay that way. What are we really being sold when we scroll? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with journalist, author, and Under the Influence podcast host Jo Piazza to unpack the rise of tradwife culture, influencer marketing, and the curated version of motherhood flooding social media. Together, they explore how online content blurs the line between reality and performance- where “authentic” motherhood is often a highly produced brand designed to sell products, lifestyles, and ideologies. From Ballerina Farm to Nara Smith, this conversation dives into: The business behind the tradwife aesthetic Why influencers “strip the labor” out of motherhood The rise of “de-influencing” (that’s still influencing) How social media shapes young girls’ views of femininity, work, and identity The growing need for media literacy- for both parents and kids Jo also shares why this content can be especially harmful for the next generation- and how parents can start having more honest, informed conversations at home. This is a powerful, eye-opening episode about the pressure, performance, and profit behind modern motherhood online- and what it means for the future of our kids. Note: Since recording this episode, I’ve learned that the term “Mormon” is considered outdated and can be offensive to some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I used this term during the conversation, and I’m sharing this note as a commitment to being more informed and respectful in my language moving forward. Resources Jo Piazza Website Jo Piazza Substack Jo Piazza Podcast Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Joe Piazza and Her Work (03:07) The Burden of Modern Motherhood (05:46) Understanding the Tradwife Phenomenon (08:40) Ballerina Farm: The Brand Behind the Aesthetic (11:55) The Reality Behind Influencer Lives (14:12) The Rise of De-Influencing (17:19) Navigating Consumerism in the Digital Age (19:58) The Future of Influencing and Media Literacy (24:02) Navigating Digital Boundaries (24:47) The Impact of Social Media on Motherhood (27:35) Media Literacy and Postpartum Representation (30:24) The Influence of Tradwives on Young Women (33:34) Radicalization of Young Women Online (37:22) The Role of Influencers in Social Responsibility (40:03) Raising Media Literate Children (42:56) The Future of Influencer Culture Connect with Sarah Adams: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://momuncharted.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mom.uncharted/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mom.uncharted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://parentsuncharted.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/parents.uncharted/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@parents.uncharted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Like, Follow, Subscribe: Investigating the Child Influencer Industry with Fortesa Latifi

    Like, Follow, Subscribe: Investigating the Child Influencer Industry with Fortesa Latifi
    Apr 8 2026
    What’s really happening behind the scenes of family vlogging, momfluencers, and kidfluencers? In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with journalist and author Fortesa Latifi to unpack what she uncovered while researching her new book, “Like, Follow, Subscribe” From viral “day in the life” videos to deeply personal moments shared online, this conversation goes beyond the curated feeds- and into the real experiences of the children growing up on camera and the thought process of the parents behind the camera. Drawing on interviews with influencers, researchers, and even the kids themselves, Fortesa reveals the ethical gray areas, financial incentives, and emotional realities shaping today’s billion-dollar influencer industry. Because behind every viral moment… there’s a real child living it. More About Fortesa Latifi: Fortesa Latifi is a journalist based in Los Angeles. She is the author of LIKE, FOLLOW, SUBSCRIBE: Influencer Kids & The Cost of A Childhood Online; a searing investigation into the child influencer industry and the perils of childhood internet fame. Like, Follow, Subscribe is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the costs of internet fame, and the ethics of online content. She has also been published in Rolling Stone, The Cut, The New York TImes, and more. https://www.fortesalatifi.com/ ⁠Like, Follow, Subscribe by Fortesa Latifi This Episode is brought to you by presenting partner, Proton. Your kids deserve privacy before the internet decides otherwise. Give them a clean digital start by reserving a Proton Mail email for them by going to ⁠proton.me/momuncharted ⁠and share this with a friend who needs to hear it. Every child is Born Private, and it should stay that way. Connect with Sarah Adams: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://momuncharted.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mom.uncharted/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mom.uncharted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://parentsuncharted.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/parents.uncharted/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@parents.uncharted (00:00) Exploring Family Vlogging and Kidfluencers (02:01) The Journey of Writing a Book on Influencers (04:15) Conversations with Influencers: Reactions and Insights (06:03) The Family Fun Pack: A Case Study in Vlogging (08:35) The Controversy of Wren Eleanor and Online Privacy (09:49) The Permanence of Online Content and Its Implications (11:48) Regulations and the Future of Child Influencers (14:22) Surprising Revelations from Influencer Interviews (16:44) The Ethics of Content Creation: Kids in Distress (19:18) The Impact of Vlogging on Children's Identity (22:23) Mormon Mom Influencers: A Cultural Phenomenon (29:49) The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (32:36) Ballerina Farm: The Influencer Phenomenon (36:12) The Reddit Snark Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
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