Freckled Foodie & Friends

In this solo episode, I dive into the ongoing conversation around sharing children on social media. I discuss how Joe and I navigate sharing Liam now, how that has evolved over time, and how it might change as he gets older. I also unpack the feeling of being out of control of your child’s image, feeling exploitative of your child, and recent experiences that have shifted the way I view this topic. Finally, I share listener comments and questions about my process with protecting Liam’s privacy, how others feel about publicly sharing their children, and how to set boundaries with your family on sharing your child.     Key Takeaway / Points: How Joe and I have navigated sharing Liam on social media Feeling weird about recognizing influencers’ children in public On being the first generation of parents on social media On feeling out of control of your child’s image Sharing listener polls on comfort with sharing children On considering future implications on your child’s mental health On feeling exploitative of