Jo Porta / Advocate for Teens
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Jo Porta / Advocate for Teens
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Hi I’m Jo, a concerned millennial. I'm on a mission to learn and advocate for the online wellbeing of today’s youth. Turning years of anxiety and pain from being bullied online into action for young adults.
None of us can choose when or where we are born, but we can choose what to do with the time that we are given.

Reclaim those little one minutes here and there for something that will help you feel happy.
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
One of the quickest and easiest ways to get happier is to be generous.

Did you know that even those who are forced to give away money, are happier than those who don’t?

We’re a social species, we’re actually wired to be generous and live in communities.
October 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Why are people getting lonelier?

1 in 4 young people feel lonely in 2025.
Apps are shortcutting ways that we used to be forced to socially interact.
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We Need To Talk About AI Porn.

Did you know that there’s apps that can take clothes off of you?

If not, you need to know about "Nudify Apps" and what you can do to be safer online with your children.

Read on my substack to find out more:

open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
October 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Tech companies = modern day empires 👑

They govern not through territory, but through attention.

The empire of the mind is the only one left to conquer 🧠
October 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Repeat after me;

“I deserve to be happy, so I’ll make space for things that make me happy”

LOVE people around you, CONNECT with strangers MOVE your body, LISTEN to music…you can do it!
October 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Reposted by Jo Porta / Advocate for Teens
In some circles, a narrative has taken hold that wealthy moms are less happy and more stressed than lower-income moms. But the data tell a different story, Stephanie Murray reports:
The Rich-Mom, Poor-Mom Happiness Fallacy
Where commentary on parental satisfaction goes wrong
bit.ly
October 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ah the good ol’ days 🐍
October 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
😳
October 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
October 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
October 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Did you know that in the UK, 100% of kids from the age of 10 have use of multiple devices in their house. Yeah…that’s a lot.

Now add the fact that children from the age of 8 are already bypassing age restrictions and accessing porn.

Big tech is just growing stronger, it’s up to wise up together!
October 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Reposted by Jo Porta / Advocate for Teens
A picture book is a deceptively complex object: Ideally, it should be mind-expanding, psychologically astute, vividly illustrated, and—the most elusive criterion—fun. Here are 65 essential titles, chosen by The Atlantic:
65 Essential Children’s Books
Illustrated titles that teach kids to love literature
bit.ly
October 20, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Oh. My. Word. 🫠
October 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I just published a piece on Substack exploring why teenagers continue to take extreme risks online. From the “Blackout Challenge” to the “Dusting Challenge” where teenagers are looking for ways to have a high.

Read the full article below ⬇️

substack.com/@beyondthesc...
Why Are Teens Still Risking Their Lives for Likes?
The psychology of viral danger: understanding why caution loses to clout.
substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM