Guardian podcast launches series on online protection for modern families
The Guardian: A Law Enforcement Podcast launches season three with an episode on online protection for modern-day families featuring Dr. Bekah Sparks, the podcast said. Season 3, Episode 1 focuses on the realities of living in a cyber world and offers practical guidance for parents and guardians. The episode is available to listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nlCWmXOUPrjsmo45DTSgZ?si=XWDgFBOJSKG1tfqzxv8pEw.
According to the podcast episode description, Dr. Bekah Sparks is an Extension Project Specialist with the Trauma-Informed Parenting and Professional Strategies, or TIPPS, team at Mississippi State University Extension. She earned a B.A. in communication, an M.S. in instructional technology and a Ph.D. in human development and family science from Mississippi State University and has 16 years of technology education and support experience.
The episode description says Sparks helps develop and support statewide family and child development programs that translate developmental research into practical, evidence-based resources for daily life. Her work, the description adds, bridges developmental research and real-world technology for Mississippi families and offers strategies parents can use at home, after practice or during conversations about social media, privacy and identity.
The podcast says the series aims to make digital wellbeing guidance accessible and culturally responsive and to empower parents and teens to thrive with technology. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
