During an April 24, 2023 interview on "The Today Show," Ben and Erin Napier opened up about why they want to mostly keep their daughters off of social media for the time being. Ben shared that he looks at the issue from his own perspective. "What if you went back 30 years and started publicizing the things that I did, and my brothers and my friends, before I knew better?" he said. 

Erin said that she and Ben have decided to not give their kids access to social media until after they've graduated from high school. She explained that Helen and Mae should be "old enough to see it for what it is" when they do post online. All in all, the "Home Town" stars are very conscious of the differences between the era they grew up in and the era their kids are growing up in; they want to respect their daughters and keep them safe.