Florence Ann Romano is a personal growth strategist, author, philanthropist, and businesswoman with a sparkling personality. With an eye for marketing, Romano flourishes as both an advisor for and the vice president of business strategy for Yakkety Yak. Florence is a proud member of the board of directors at the Children’s Research Fund as well as Female Strong. She is also a founding member of Sesame Street’s Leadership Council. Her latest book, Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life, (Beyond Words)
After spending more than fifteen years as a childcare provider, during which she was known as the Windy City Nanny, Romano is the authority on childcare and family support in this new millennium and has more than five hundred media appearances discussing these topics. Born and raised just outside of Chicago, Romano wants to show people that not only is the saying “It takes a village” true, but also how important the need for community is.
Florence Ann also has been featured on over 500 national and local media outlets across the country, including ABC/CBS/ NBC and FOX TV affiliates, Home & Family, The Jenny McCarthy Show, SiriusXM, and more. She is also currently a regular expert on over 10 various national TV affiliates across America!
Listen to this episode of Whinypaluza, with Florence Ann Romano about navigating your child’s interaction with social media and the digital world, as well as how to build your social community.
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
Florence’s path to being a personal growth strategist- why it is so important to keep growing as a person
Why Florence was drawn to learning how children react to social media and the digital world
When is the right age for your child to be on social media? What if they are already on it?
Customizing YOUR child’s access to the digital world
Building your child’s social media skills- what you should know
Having honest conversations with your children about what they see on social media and how they react to it
Don’t be afraid to watch what your kid is watching- keep the conversation open to discussion
Tools to help monitor your child’s communication on social media platforms
Addressing time limits and establishing boundaries
Paying attention to what behavior you are modeling for your kids
Encouraging in-person interactions with your kids and their friends- why is it important?
Building your social village- how should it be structured? Learn about the 6 archetypes of people in your life.
Teaching your kids about being respectful of others and themselves
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Website https://florenceann.com/
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