AI, Social Media, and Messaging Apps: Helping Families Promote Healthy, Safe Digital Use

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 5:00 to 6:00p.m.

Join Molly O’Shea, MD—pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson, and social media and youth mental health expert frequently featured in national media—for a presentation on AI, Social Media, and Messaging Apps: Helping Families Promote Healthy, Safe Digital Use. 

Molly O'Shea, MD
Molly O'Shea, MD

Speaker

Molly O’Shea, MD, completed her undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Michigan. She completed her residency in pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. Since then, she has been both a practicing pediatrician and independent practice owner. Her practices, Birmingham Pediatrics and Campground Pediatrics, have behavioral health integration and serve families in southeast Michigan.

Dr. O'Shea has been involved in the American Academy of Pediatrics throughout her career as a journal editor, national CME planner, and faculty member. She is now one of the academy’s official spokespeople, writing op/eds and providing media interviews on various topics including suicide prevention. An ambassador for the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, Dr. O'Shea provides information to parents, educators, pediatricians and media outlets about the impact of social media on youth and tools to keep kids safe and healthy in the digital age.

Dr. O'Shea is known for her ability to connect with audiences. She gives practical, real-life, evidence-based 
strategies with humor and heart. You can see Dr. O'Shea weekly on her local CBS affiliate where she is featured on the morning news program talking about health and wellness. In her free time, Dr. O'Shea loves to cook, swim, and do the New York Times puzzles.

Register

This presentation is open to all parents and will take place on Microsoft Teams. Registration is required. 

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Location Information

Online, via Teams