Did you wish some social media apps never existed? Do you spend 3-5 hours every day doomscrolling on one of those very apps?

This week on the Parenting Reboot, I chat with Nick Rotola—dad of three, youth pastor turned serial tech entrepreneur, and founder of UP (scrollhappy.com)—to ask a bold question: Can we have a healthy relationship with social media?

Nick’s social media platform is designed to protect kids from doomscrolling and promote positivity online. It is devoid of polarizing content, pornography and things that kids and teens should probably not have access to.

He shares his journey from youth pastor to tech founder, why he believes parents need to step up as guides in the digital age, and how his platform UP aims to shift kids away from doomscrolling toward meaningful digital experiences.

What we covered:

* Why scrolling has become habitual (and harmful)

* The real impact of social media on youth mental health

* How parents can set tech rules that kids actually understand

* The double-edged sword of AI in shaping online experiences

* Why giving kids independence offline is just as vital as protecting them online

Social media isn’t going anywhere. But maybe, we can shape it into something better for the next generation. A better digital childhood.

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