Panel Feature: Social Media Week – “Growing Up on Facebook” (Feb 2013)

I was honoured to be invited as a panelist at Social Media Week, contributing a parent’s perspective to the thought-provoking topic: Are we sharing too much of our children’s lives online?

As a first-time panel speaker, it was an exciting opportunity to join a distinguished panel that included Terrance Tang, Director of Consumer Business at Trend Micro Singapore, Paul Gage, Regional Planning Director at Iris Worldwide, and popular daddy blogger Kelvin Ang of Cheekiemonkie fame. The discussion was expertly moderated by Felicia Chin, Editor-in-Chief of Tickled Media.

Together, we explored the growing phenomenon of “sharenting”—where parents publicly share stories, photos, and milestones of their children on social media. We tackled key questions such as:

• How much exposure is too much on platforms like Facebook?

• What risks do we unknowingly invite when we overshare?

• And most importantly, what can parents do to safeguard their children’s digital privacy?

I’ve captured my reflections in an earlier blog post, “Hijacking Our Kids’ Private Life”, and the full session is also available to watch in three parts.

I’d love to hear your thoughts: Do you agree, disagree, or have a different take on sharenting and digital boundaries for kids?

👉 Watch the session and read more here: Hijacking Our Kids’ Private Life