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Unplug and Plug In is for parents--we'll explore your relationship with technology as well as how to help your child develop a healthy relationship with tech, screen time and most importantly with you. Lisa Honold, the host, is a parenting coach devoted to keeping kids safe online. She is founder and director of the Center for Online Safety and national public speaker on digital wellness, cyber safety and peaceful parenting. https://centerforonlinesafety.com In bi-weekly episodes, parents wi ...
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Guest Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor (part 2) Using brain science to help kids navigate the pressures of screen time
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Did you know that humans have brains that are prone to addiction? So how do we protect our kids from addiction to excessive gaming and screen time? That's what we're going to discuss today with my special guest, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. Yes - our topic is literally brain science and how we can apply what we know about the brain to help kids navigate …
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Using brain science to help kids navigate the pressures of screen time with guest Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor (part 1)
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Imagine having a way to peek inside your child's head and see what's going on inside their brain. Wouldn't that be fascinating? Today our topic is literally brain science and how we can apply what we know about the brain to help kids navigate screen time, social media and the pressures online. I'm thrilled to be chatting with Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor,…
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Show notes Wouldn't it be fascinating to be able to talk to a teenager who could describe what it's really like to grow up with social media? That's exactly what I get to do today - talk with a teen and ask lots of questions! This is one of my favorite episodes because my guest is insightful, funny, and has a lot to say to parents about what's real…
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Today our topic is your questions about protecting your kids on the internet! I'll be answering some of the most popular questions parents have about keeping kids safe online. Topic: Common Questions about Parenting and Protecting Kids Online Wouldn't it be interesting to learn what other parents are worried about, what they want to know about onli…
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The Unintended Consequences of Smart Phones on Early Childhood with guest Hillary Wilkinson of Healthy Screen Habits
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Wouldn't it be interesting to learn what a baby born today in our world sees and decides is important as they watch us adults grab our phones to work, play, connect and everything else! My guest this week gives us a look through a baby and a child's eyes, and it is truly eye opening. Hillary Wilkinson's Bio Hillary is Director of Programs at Health…
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What "The Social Dilemma" teaches us about algorithms, Big Tech and their broken business model. Guest Julia Hoppock.
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Today our topic is social media platforms and the movie that got us talking about harmful algorithms, "The Social Dilemma". Special guest Julia Hoppock joins me with her perspective as the Partnerships Director for The Social Dilemma impact campaign More about Julia Hoppock Julia is a filmmaker and campaign strategist with 15 years of storytelling …
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Today our topic is gifts! Specifically gifts that don't need batteries or a screen to play, non-technology gifts that kids will enjoy, and they're all kid-approved. Topic: The Best Non-Tech Gifts for Kids on your List You know what kids want? Our time and attention. We're making gift giving easy this year, whether you're a parent, auntie, grandpare…
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Today we're talking about teaching kids about consent. Online and off. I'm joined by guest expert Christy Keating who guides parents through the do's and don'ts of this tricky topic. What's the big deal with consent? Read this recent CNN article. Consent is really about teaching a child what healthy boundaries feel like and that they have a choice …
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Today our topic is sharenting and we're talking about adults who overshare online about their kids and the damage it can cause. We're joined by expert Leah Plunkett who has literally written the book on sharenting, and she'll explain how our current over-sharenting crisis is undermining our kids—and how we can make choices that restore their privac…
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Teen health harmed by Instagram, says Facebook's own data. What parents can do to help kids on social media.
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Episode summary After the explosive revelations about Facebook/Instagram's harmful algorithms, it's time to talk about teen safety--mentally and physically--online. This episode covers what parents can do with the information surfacing from Facebook's whistleblower and internal reports that show teens are harmed by Instagram. Conversation starter: …
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Today our topic is kids and technology. I'll be talking about why every parent should be talking with their kids about unplugging distractions and plugging into life, and because it's our first episode I'll share a bit about how I got into teaching parenting and cyber safety. Format of every episode Topics: parenting, online safety for kids, cyberb…
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Welcome to the Unplug and Plug In podcast for parents where we explore your relationship with technology, as well as how to help your child develop a healthy relationship with tech, screens and most importantly YOU. Every show I can promise you two things: you’ll get a conversation starter to try with your kids and we’ll go deep in unplugging from …
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