For the Month of May and in Conjunction With Mental Health Awareness Month, Zigazoo Is Partnering With Celebrities, Lawmakers, and Kid Creators to Address Social Media Wellness Head-On
Miami, FL – (May 1, 2025) — Zigazoo, the world’s largest social network for Gen Alpha and the pioneer in safe social media for kids, is proud to announce the launch of its 2nd Annual Social Media Wellness Month. Timed to coincide with National Mental Health Awareness Month in May, this initiative tackles one of Gen Alpha’s greatest mental health challenges head-on by empowering kids and families with the resources to use social media in healthy ways, highlighting best practices for tech companies, and pushing lawmakers to raise the bar for a safer internet for kids.
A recent Pew Research study found that while nearly half of teens attribute social media use to mental health challenges among their peers, 74% say these platforms help them feel more connected to friends, 63% value them as outlets for creativity, and 34% turn to them for mental health information. Zigazoo recognizes that social media is deeply woven into the social fabric of Gen Alpha, and the platform is built on the belief that young people need safe, wellness-focused spaces to support this critical aspect of their social development and to practice skills for healthy engagement. Social Media Wellness Month reflects Zigazoo’s commitment to leading the conversation on safety and well-being—providing families with the tools, skills, and knowledge they need to foster healthy relationships with social media.
Throughout Social Media Wellness Month, Zigazoo will feature a dynamic lineup of activities, including celebrity-led challenges, wellness content from its Gen Alpha Superstars, expert-led conversations, and curated toolkits designed to support families in fostering healthy online habits.
Serena Williams, tennis legend and investor in Zigazoo, says, “As a parent, I am worried about my kids one day getting on social media… Zigazoo was designed literally with kids’ well-being and safety at its core. I feel like Zigazoo is solving one of the world’s biggest problems by actually giving kids safe training wheels for their digital lives and really protecting the most precious among us.”
This Social Media Wellness Month, Zigazoo is rolling out an exciting lineup of activities, including:
Celebrity challenges from stars like Serena Williams, NASCAR driver Erik Jones and more
Tips and advice from over 50 of Zigazoo’s Gen Alpha Superstars, including Peja, Addyisbored, and Ezra
An exclusive interview with Stella and her mom Erika from The Stella Show, hosted by Mellissa Hunter from The Family Video Network
A roundtable discussion with industry experts titled “Should Social Media Be Encouraged or Banned for Kids?”
A delegation to Washington, D.C., led by Zigazoo CEO Zak Ringelstein
Giveaways including a bundle of MESH (Mental, Emotional, Social Health) certified toys, Hugimals weighted stuffies, and Savvy Cyber Kids children’s books
A research study using Zigazoo polls and parent data from Parent Tested Parent Approved, analyzing Gen Alpha vs. parent perspectives on the mental health impacts of social media
An expert-designed wellness toolkit featuring contributions from The American Academy of Pediatrics, Tech Without Stress, The Social Institute and much more!
“Gen Alpha doesn’t separate online and offline life—they live in a fully blended reality,” says Leah Ringelstein, Co-founder and Director of Digital Wellness at Zigazoo. “To truly support their safety, creativity, and mental health, we must design tools that meet their unique developmental needs and empower both them and their support systems with the skills to use social media in positive, meaningful ways.”
This month, and always, Zigazoo stands as a model for the core pillars of healthy, developmentally appropriate social media for kids:
Verified: Zigazoo is a kids-only community, verified with world-leading age assurance technology
Moderated: All media is 100% screened for developmental appropriateness with a stringent human-in-the-loop moderation process
Positive: 100% of the interactivity features are educationally designed to promote positivity and build confidence
Authentic: Project- and play-based learning models that encourage creative, active, and authentic posts
Appropriate: Community agreements that hold kids accountable for kind, appropriate, and positive behavior
Innocent: Moderated content and communication that protects kids and their innocence
Empowering: Kids are empowered as community leaders to support the positive and safe tone of the platform
Supported: Education for parents and families about digital citizenship and digital wellness
For more information on Social Media Wellness Month and Zigazoo’s mission, visit Zigazoo.com and download the app.
About Zigazoo
Zigazoo is the world’s largest social platform for kids and the market leader in safe and positive social media, founded by parents and former educators who exited their last education technology company to Renaissance Learning. Zigazoo began during the pandemic as a daily challenge app for kids stuck at home and has since become the #1 iOS app for children. The video-first, challenge-based platform has empowered millions to express their authentic selves within a positive social media environment and has become a priority destination for top-tier creator talent, celebrities, and leading brands, including the NBA, MLB, WWE, DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures, Amazon, Apple TV+, Crayola, Penguin Random House, and Netflix.
Zigazoo’s investors include the NBA, Serena Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, iHeartMedia, Charli D’Amelio, and Jimmy Kimmel.
