407: From Helpless to Heard: How Schools Can Now Take on Instagram Drama with Tara Hopkins

For years schools said: ‘Our hands are tied.’ Not anymore. Instagram just changed the game. Ever catch yourself yelling “Get off your phone!” while… scrolling Instagram yourself? Yep, we’ve all been there. Parenting in the digital age feels like a wild guessing game, but what if you actually knew how Instagram was protecting your teen? In this conversation, we’re joined by Tara Hopkins, the Global Director of Policy at Instagram and (even more importantly) a mom of two teens, who’s giving us the inside scoop on parental controls, safety features, and what really happens behind the scenes when it comes to protecting kids online. It’s part reassurance, part reality check, and 100% the guide you didn’t know you needed. Plus, hear all about the BIG project Instagram just launched TODAY with every school in America. Resources We Shared: Ready to ditch the chaos? Grab our FREE Stop Doing Checklist and start crossing things off your plate like a boss! Want to keep the convo going? Come hang out with us in the FREE No Guilt Mom Podcast Community—real talk, support, and zero mom guilt. Visit No Guilt Mom Follow us on Instagram! Explore our No Guilt Mom Amazon Shop filled with juicy parenting reads and guest favorites! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Love the show? Show it some love back by checking out our ah-maz-ing sponsors who help keep it all going—right here! Access the full episode transcript HERE #parentingpodcast #parentingtips #selfcare #mentalload #kids #teenager #toddler #preschooler #baby #noguiltmom #screentime, #socialmedia, #parenting, #Instagram, #youthsafety, #cyberbullying, #onlinepredators, #parentalcontrols, #digitalparenting, #teenaccounts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices