Social Media 201: Embracing the Digital World

Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast by National PTA

Feb 1, 202325:58Kids & family

When our kids talk about the latest social media trends, it can feel like they’re speaking a foreign language. Founder and CEO of the Social Institute, Laura Tierney, joined the show to help us understand how we can best...

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