“Sharenting”: What happens when children's lives are shared online? With Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, PhD

"Sharenting" involves the widespread practice of parents documenting and sharing their children’s lives on social media, creating digital footprints that often predate birth. While many parents use these platforms to maintain family connections or build community, the practice raises significant concerns regarding long-term privacy, consent, and the potential for AI-driven exploitation of images. Dr. Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, a licensed clinical psychologist at Boston Children's Hospital, emphasizes that children should be granted increasing autonomy over their digital presence as they develop. Parents must move beyond performative content creation to prioritize mindfulness and presence, ensuring that family moments are experienced rather than merely recorded. Furthermore, the rise of influencer culture necessitates a critical examination of how children are monetized, highlighting the need for stronger boundaries and digital literacy to protect a child's future identity and security.