Oh Snap! What Parents Must Know About Teens on Social Media

Are smartphones and social media harming our kids—or is the truth more nuanced? In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, journalist and mom of three Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Jacqueline Beauchere, Snapchat’s Global Head of Platform Safety, for a thoughtful, data-driven conversation about parenting teens in a digital world.

Together, they explore real online risks, how Snapchat differs from other platforms, and the tools parents can use—like Family Center and The Keys—to stay informed, involved, and proactive. This is not fear-mongering or permissiveness. It’s problem-solving, empathy, and practical guidance for families navigating tech together.

Episodes

JACQUELINE BEAUCHERE: Oh Snap! What Parents Must Know About Teens on Social Media 2200 1238 Evan Frey

JACQUELINE BEAUCHERE: Oh Snap! What Parents Must Know About Teens on Social Media

 Are smartphones and social media harming our kids—or is the truth more nuanced? In this episode of That’s Total Mom Sense, journalist and mom of three Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down…

Family Center is Snapchat’s set of in-app parental tools that help you see who your teens are communicating with on Snapchat, and see their location.

Family Center is Snapchat’s set of in-app parental tools that help you see who your teens are communicating with on Snapchat, and see their location.

A Guide to Digital Safety

The Keys: A Guide to Digital Safety

An interactive program for teens developed by Snapchat in collaboration with leading safety experts.

If Your Teen Is on Snapchat, Read This First 1920 1080 Chase Jennings

If Your Teen Is on Snapchat, Read This First

A Parent’s Guide to Family Center, The Keys & Digital Guardrails If your teen is on Snapchat, or you’re thinking about letting them start an account, this guide breaks down Family Center, Snapchat’s in-app tool that provides parents with insights into how their teens use the app and allows them to adjust key settings; and…