This podcast aims to bring together experts and resources that can help us navigate the challenges of parenting in today’s world. Together we will explore topics such as cyberbullying, online safety, AI, physical safety and mental health. Over 20 years working with families, the last 12 dedicated to educating over 200,000 parents students and professionals... your host, Kristi Bush, will share some of her learned experiences and insights along the way. So settle in, grab a cup of coffee and let’s talk about how to protect our most precious assets...our kids.

Protect Our Kids With Kristi Bush
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This podcast aims to bring together experts and resources that can help us navigate the challenges of parenting in today’s world. Together we will explore topics such as cyberbullying, online safety, AI, physical safety and mental health. Over 20 years working with families, the last 12 dedicated to educating over 200,000 parents students and professionals... your host, Kristi Bush, will share some of her learned experiences and insights along the way. So settle in, grab a cup of coffee and let’s talk about how to protect our most precious assets...our kids.
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Recent Episodes

June 9, 2026
The Digital Trauma Cycle: Why Kids Become Desensitized Online...And Why It Matters
<p>What happens when kids see too much, too soon, too often?</p><p>In this episode, Kristi explores what she calls the "Digital Trauma Cycle"...a pattern she has observed for years while working with families, schools, and students navigating life online.</p><p>Kids go online looking for connection. Along the way, they encounter content that can be confusing, disturbing, sexualized, violent, or emotionally overwhelming. When no one helps them process what they're seeing, something concerning can happen: they become desensitized.</p><p>Over time, experiences that once would have felt shocking begin to feel normal.</p><p>Kristi shares why this matters, how it shapes future generations, and why parents, counselors, educators, and trusted adults play such an important role in interrupting the cycle.</p><p>If you've ever wondered why protecting kids online feels so important or why "they'll figure it out" may no longer be enough...this conversation is for you.</p><p>In this episode you'll learn:</p><p>• What the Digital Trauma Cycle is<br />• Why kids seek connection online in the first place<br />• How repeated exposure leads to desensitization<br />• Why today's digital world is fundamentally different from the one we grew up in<br />• How parents can become the "intervening piece" that helps break the cycle</p><p>www.knbcommunications.com</p><p><br /></p>

May 26, 2026
Emotional anesthesia:How Social Media and AI Are Numbing Our Kids
<p>In today's digital age, many of us have experienced that strange phenomenon of losing track of time while scrolling through social media. Have you ever found yourself deep in TikTok or Instagram, only to realize that hours have passed without you remembering what you even looked at? This feeling of being disconnected from reality is what I like to call "emotional anesthesia." In this post, we will dive into what emotional anesthesia means, how it affects our children, and what we can do to help them reconnect with their emotions.</p><p>www.knbcommunications.com</p>

April 27, 2026
AI Slop: Fast food for your child's brain.
<p>We all know that fast food is not good for us. You would not serve your kid hamburgers, fries, ice cream and candy for every meal. </p><p>That is what AI Slop is. Fast food for your child's brain. And it is showing up everywhere. Including the platforms that your child frequents daily. </p><p>In this episode, I discuss the impact of AI-generated content, dubbed 'AI Slop,' on children’s media consumption. I explores how this low-quality, high-volume content affects young brains, the importance of parental vigilance, and advocates for policy changes to protect kids from AI manipulation.</p>
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