Privacy is bigger than we think
Aug 03, 2026
So you have probably started to see a shift for me as I’ve been reflecting on this. You may have seen the difference on my social media too.
For a long time, I think I associated privacy mostly with obvious things - names, faces, locations. It felt quite clear cut. But I’ve realised over time that privacy in the online world is often much more subtle than that.
Sometimes it’s not the image itself, but the story that goes with it. Sometimes it’s not about identification, but about vulnerability. Sometimes it’s the small details that, when put together, begin to form a picture of a child’s life that they didn’t choose to share.
And again, I want to say this gently, because many of us have shared these kinds of moments without thinking twice. It has been so normalised, and in many cases it has come from a place of connection or trying to be understood. But I’ve found myself wondering:
Is this my story to tell, or does it belong more to my child?
That question has felt important - and it has stopped me sharing information about my children. I am sure it would help my socials to share stories about my neurodivergent children but I haven't shared. Not because we need to stop talking about our lives or our parenting experiences, but because there may be ways to share that still protect our children’s sense of dignity and privacy as they grow.
For this week, it might simply be enough to notice the difference between a moment that feels universally shareable, and one that feels a little more personal, even if only slightly. Not everything needs to be shared.
And that’s okay.
Inside the membership this week, we'll explored this further - looking at the different ways privacy can show up, often in ways we don’t immediately recognise, and how we might begin to think about it in a more nuanced way.
I'd love to know what you think too...
Your Child and Adolescent Psychologist,
Lorraine Xx
P.S. In the Membership this week, we will talk about this in more details.
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