{"id":78247,"date":"2023-09-18T20:43:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T20:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/?p=78247"},"modified":"2023-09-18T20:43:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T20:43:15","slug":"matthew-mcconaugheys-profound-parenting-philosophy-about-social-media-will-have-you-taking-notes-for-your-own-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/lifestyle\/matthew-mcconaugheys-profound-parenting-philosophy-about-social-media-will-have-you-taking-notes-for-your-own-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew McConaughey's Profound Parenting Philosophy About Social Media Will Have You Taking Notes for Your Own Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nWhen Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves-McConaughey’s son Levi turned 15 years old in July, they decided to grant a years-long wish of his: to be allowed to join social media. <\/p>\n

\nWhile they were admittedly nervous to do so, the couple gave the teen their blessing, with the actor averring on Instagram, “He knows who he is and he knows where he’s going at and I think he can handle it. He’s got a great story to tell and share.”<\/p>\n

\nOn Tuesday, several months after the McConaugheys introduced Levi to social media, Matthew made an appearance on Today<\/em> and opened up about the conversations he and Camila had with their son to prepare him for the digital universe.<\/p>\n

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\nChatting with co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days<\/em> star explained, “[We spent] two years trying to really define what social media is to him. … Let’s talk about what it is. Let’s talk about the upfalls. Let’s talk about the downfalls. Let’s talk about the assets. Let’s talk about the traps. Let’s talk about what you wanna tell.”<\/p>\n

\nGetting Levi to understand the “story” he wants to share was especially important to the couple — “Because what happens a lot of times with young people and social media is they wake up in the morning and the first thing on their mind is, ‘What will be a good post?’ Instead of, ‘What do I want to do today?’” the Green Lights<\/em> author opined.<\/p>\n

\nWhile the dad of three said the social media seascape has been smooth sailing for Levi so far, he added that he and Camila are still encouraging him to slowly foray into the metaverse, among other social networks. “We’re still taking baby steps into, you know, how much he’s immediately in touch with it, what he’s exporting,” Matthew shared. “And we’re going through, we’re measuring, we’re discussing things.” <\/p>\n