but i think that if you re going to give your child a smart phone or any kind of technological device, you need to spell out and maybe it s having some kind of contract with them. i will not use my phone to send pictures of myself or others engaged in come ppromising positions. i will get people s consent before i post a photo for them. and then your kids know what your expectations are. and that means if someone asks them to do something, they are going to gak and say, uh-oh, this was one of the things that was not okay. i have an 8-year-old as well. and we had that exact same conversation about posting videos to youtube. they were dance routines or things that she learning, but it s really important. a lot of parents think about this quite a bit. i want to let people know that you ve got this great book coming out next month about this very topic. the doctor mom s guide to sexuality, social media and