ReachOut videos to help parents and carers navigate social media with teens
Published: 12 March 2025
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ReachOut and Instagram have launched a series of videos featuring Aussie actor and parent Pia Miranda and a suite of expert guests who explore the challenges and successes families face in today's digital world.
‘Likes and Limits’ aims to empower parents and carers to confidently support their teens to face challenges they may experience when navigating social media. The series demystifies difficult topics and encourages families to approach teen online safety together.
The series is particularly timely given increased public and government discussion around teenage social media usage and mental health. Each episode equips parents and carers with tools to manage digital challenges with their teens.
The series was informed by ReachOut research (Opens in new tab) that showed 59% of parents and carers said they were concerned about young people’s use of social media. In addition, 56% of these parents reported they need access to quality, trusted information that could help them support their young person.
Bringing together parents, teens and mental health experts, the series offers a variety of advice and practical tips informed by clinical evidence, parenting and lived experience.
Throughout the series, host Pia Miranda (Opens in new tab) chats to actor Peter Rowsthorn (Opens in new tab) and his daughter Billie, prominent teen creator George Rayias (Opens in new tab), and mental health experts Jocelyn Brewer (Opens in new tab), Dr Preeya Alexander (Opens in new tab) and Nasalifya Namwinga (Opens in new tab) about how to approach social media challenges and champion teen safety and wellbeing, both on and offline.
The series features episodes on body image, screen time, privacy and building community while staying safe.
Actor Peter Rowsthorn with his daughter Billie.
Meeting the needs of concerned parents
Annie Wylie, Senior Manager at ReachOut, said research and consultation heavily shaped the series.
Each episode addresses an issue we know parents and carers are concerned about, and equips them with tips and advice on how to best support their young person, she said. Importantly, Likes and Limits is based on research, insights from the ReachOut Parents service, as well as a consultation with parents and carers along the way."
“Working with Instagram on this series means it has been purposefully designed for social media so we’re able to meet time-poor parents and carers where they are, in an easy and convenient way.”
The series is available to watch now via @reachout_parents (Opens in new tab). For more information, visit ReachOut Parents (Opens in new tab).
For information and support, young people can visit ReachOut (Opens in new tab) and @reachout_aus. (Opens in new tab) Parents and carers can visit ReachOut Parents (Opens in new tab) and @reachout_parents (Opens in new tab).
This project has been supported and funded by Instagram. ReachOut Parents is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.
Last reviewed: April 2025