Mark SooHoo
@marksoohoo.bsky.social
Discussing health & healthcare in Chicago • Omnichannel marketing + comms + digital • Wait Until 8th • Nationals baseball • Proud GW alum • Views my own
Another day, another Jake Irvin first inning meltdown. At least I have @natschatpodcast.bsky.social to console me tomorrow @markzuckerman.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Another day, another Jake Irvin first inning meltdown. At least I have @natschatpodcast.bsky.social to console me tomorrow @markzuckerman.bsky.social
Good piece by @claresduffy.bsky.social on @cnn.com about @pewresearch.org data showing negative impact of social media use on teens.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/t...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/t...
Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health | CNN Business
The impact of social media on young people’s mental health and well-being is a growing topic of concern among parents, educators, health care professionals and regulators. And now, nearly half of US t...
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April 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Good piece by @claresduffy.bsky.social on @cnn.com about @pewresearch.org data showing negative impact of social media use on teens.
www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/t...
www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/t...
I’m 6,000 miles away from Tokyo, pay $100 per year for MLB.tv, and I’m still blacked out. Ugh. Stop this antiquated practice @mlb.com
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March 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In my day job, I understand the power of technology to connect and share information. But as a parent, I know sharing that power needs to be carefully considered and coached. If you’re interested in learning more about Wait Until 8th, please visit www.waituntil8th.org
Wait Until 8th
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until the end of 8th grade.
www.waituntil8th.org
February 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
In my day job, I understand the power of technology to connect and share information. But as a parent, I know sharing that power needs to be carefully considered and coached. If you’re interested in learning more about Wait Until 8th, please visit www.waituntil8th.org
We discussed why smartphones are experience blockers for kids, how parents can help coach their children to have a healthy relationship with technology, and why communal problems require communal solutions.
February 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We discussed why smartphones are experience blockers for kids, how parents can help coach their children to have a healthy relationship with technology, and why communal problems require communal solutions.
I was recently on the @cnn.com Terms of Service podcast as part of my volunteer work with the nonprofit Wait Until 8th, to discuss with host @claresduffy.bsky.social how parents are pledging to wait until high school to give their children a smartphone.
Listen here: go.markandannie.com/xdCp0T
Listen here: go.markandannie.com/xdCp0T
Do Young People Need Smartphones? A Parent and a Teen Weigh In. - Terms of Service with Clare Duffy - Podcast on CNN Audio
It’s become the norm for teens and tweens to have smartphones — but lately, the pendulum has been swinging back. Parents and educators worry smartphones can cause distraction, loneliness and other men...
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February 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I was recently on the @cnn.com Terms of Service podcast as part of my volunteer work with the nonprofit Wait Until 8th, to discuss with host @claresduffy.bsky.social how parents are pledging to wait until high school to give their children a smartphone.
Listen here: go.markandannie.com/xdCp0T
Listen here: go.markandannie.com/xdCp0T
Good to hear your thoughts on the state of the team. And good use of “A Few Good Men” at the end. Presume we have Tim to thank for that?
December 12, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Good to hear your thoughts on the state of the team. And good use of “A Few Good Men” at the end. Presume we have Tim to thank for that?
Thank you to @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social and everyone who has been raising awareness of this issue. @karaswisher.bsky.social @profgalloway.bsky.social @pivotpod.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Thank you to @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social and everyone who has been raising awareness of this issue. @karaswisher.bsky.social @profgalloway.bsky.social @pivotpod.bsky.social
“This holiday season as you’re thinking about getting a smartphone for your child, we encourage you to wait and give your child a better gift…the gift of a phone-free childhood…by joining with others in your community.”
Learn more about our movement to delay smartphones www.WaitUntil8th.org.
Learn more about our movement to delay smartphones www.WaitUntil8th.org.
December 2, 2024 at 3:05 PM
“This holiday season as you’re thinking about getting a smartphone for your child, we encourage you to wait and give your child a better gift…the gift of a phone-free childhood…by joining with others in your community.”
Learn more about our movement to delay smartphones www.WaitUntil8th.org.
Learn more about our movement to delay smartphones www.WaitUntil8th.org.
This 👇
The life of the caregiver is a hard one and I am so grateful to all caregivers.
November 21, 2024 at 10:04 PM
This 👇
Good discussion of KOSA on today’s @pivotpod.bsky.social. But @karaswisher.bsky.social + @profgalloway.bsky.social, can we please get a shout out for Wait Until 8th? www.waituntil8th.org
It’s bipartisan (nonpartisan, really) and addresses the key concerns (addiction to social media) without gov
It’s bipartisan (nonpartisan, really) and addresses the key concerns (addiction to social media) without gov
Wait Until 8th
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until the end of 8th grade.
www.waituntil8th.org
November 19, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Good discussion of KOSA on today’s @pivotpod.bsky.social. But @karaswisher.bsky.social + @profgalloway.bsky.social, can we please get a shout out for Wait Until 8th? www.waituntil8th.org
It’s bipartisan (nonpartisan, really) and addresses the key concerns (addiction to social media) without gov
It’s bipartisan (nonpartisan, really) and addresses the key concerns (addiction to social media) without gov
👋 everyone. Looking forward to discussing work (health & healthcare), baseball (go Nationals), delaying smartphones for kids (www.waituntil8th.org), and much more.
I followed @bsw5020.bsky.social over here so please give him a follow!
I followed @bsw5020.bsky.social over here so please give him a follow!
Wait Until 8th
The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until the end of 8th grade.
www.waituntil8th.org
November 15, 2024 at 6:21 PM
👋 everyone. Looking forward to discussing work (health & healthcare), baseball (go Nationals), delaying smartphones for kids (www.waituntil8th.org), and much more.
I followed @bsw5020.bsky.social over here so please give him a follow!
I followed @bsw5020.bsky.social over here so please give him a follow!