Lana Theron- Registered Counsellor- Psychological

30/10/2025

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20/10/2025

19/10/2025

⚠️ Our kids are being exposed to horror — not by choice, but by algorithms.

A new UK survey found that 61% of children who get their news from social media have seen violent or disturbing videos in the past month — scenes of stabbings, shootings, war and death.
Nearly 4 in 10 said they were very or extremely upset afterwards.

These aren’t isolated clips — they’re being pushed into feeds designed to keep children watching, even when it hurts them.

When we hand kids a phone, we hand them a portal to the world’s darkest moments — without the filter of safety or context.

It’s not “just online.” It’s unfiltered trauma, shaping how they see the world and themselves.

📖 Source: The Guardian, Oct 2025 — “Gruesome videos: social media pushes distressing news to children.”

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/16/gruesome-videos-social-media-distressing-news-children-survey

30/09/2025

12/09/2025

We are heartbroken by the shocking acts of gun violence that occurred yesterday, which reverberate through our communities and are witnessed by children – in more ways than we often realize.

On September 11th, which happened 24 years ago today, we learned how repeated footage of tragedy affects children. On 9/11, children couldn’t escape the TV footage of planes crashing and buildings falling. Now, graphic videos of shootings circulate on social media, exposing kids to violence they aren’t ready to see. Children shouldn’t carry the weight of the world’s tragedies on their screens.

Parenting through these moments is scary and overwhelming, but parents can help support children by checking in, limiting exposure, and offering comfort and safety. And as pediatricians, AAP remains deeply committed to advocating for gun violence prevention and its lasting impact on young people.

For parent resources about how to speak to children about tragic news events, visit www.healthychildren.org: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/talking-to-children-about-tragedies-and-other-news-events.aspx

10/09/2025

Unlike mental health professionals, chatbots are designed to keep you engaged—not necessarily to support your well-being.

Learn more about why ChatGPT shouldn't be your therapist: https://at.apa.org/a51dd1