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Press Pause: Finding Balance in a Digital World
In a world that never stops scrolling, Dublin City Schools invites families to press pause.
Press Pause is a conversational podcast featuring educators, counselors, and local experts who live and work right here in our community. Each episode tackles a real issue affecting kids and teens today — from disrupted sleep to cyberbullying to the loss of creativity in a screen-saturated world. Tune in, reflect, and take one small step toward digital balance.
New episodes released throughout the summer. A little pause goes a long way.
Press Pause: Finding Balance in a Digital World
Pressure to Be Perfect
Guest: Amanda Levelle, NCH Behavioral Health
Pressure to Be Perfect
Filtered photos. Curated lives. Constant comparisons. Amanda Levelle breaks down how social media shapes self-esteem—especially in teens—and why the pursuit of perfection online can lead to real-world anxiety, loneliness, and self-doubt.
Topics covered:
- How social media fuels comparison and distorts reality
- Connections between screen time, self-worth, and mental health
- What parents can do to help kids develop healthier online habits
This conversation is just one of many. Visit www.dublinschools.net/press-pause to explore tools, resources, and actions you can take today to help your family Press Pause. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a conversation.
