'Sharenting' Doing Real Harm to Kids While Boosting Parents' Narcissism

Health experts are warning parents not to excessively share details about their children on social media, cautioning that doing so can have long-lasting effects on their mental health.

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According to an article by the Cleveland Clinic, “sharenting” refers to “the act of digital oversharing, of excessively posting information, pictures, stories or updates about your child’s life.”

Examples of sharenting include publicizing private milestones in a child’s life, such as finishing potty training or a girl’s first period. Posting about a mistake a child made or an injury could also be humiliating for children.

Ed Morrissey

I have seen a lot of 'reels' on Instagram that basically leverage children for entertainment that boosts the parents. Much of that is cute and perhaps not all that damaging, but one has to wonder how much of this is just exploitive and aimed at the self-esteem of Mom and Dad. I suspect the latter is much more of the point. 

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