Parents Uncharted: From The Creator of Mom Uncharted

Sarah sits down with cybersecurity expert, educator, and survivor of online grooming Fareedah Shaheed.

Sarah speaks 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.

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 Note: Since recording this episode, I’ve learned that the term “Mormon” is considered outdated and can be offensive to some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.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

Journalist and author Fortesa Latifi returns to unpack what she uncovered while researching her new book, ⁠“Like, Follow, Subscribe”.⁠

Host Sarah Adams explores how parents can tell family and friends not to post their children online without damaging relationships and setting clear, respectful boundaries.