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Ep. 43: Episode App Apr 10, 2020

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Episode is a popular role-playing app that lets the reader direct the story. Aimed mainly at girls 13 and older – is this app worthwhile? We look into the nuances of the story telling platform to see if it depleted more than just time and money.

Ep. 42: Messenger Kids Apr 03, 2020

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Messenger Kids is growing in popularity due to the social distancing and quarantine directives in place at the time of this recording. Owned and created by Facebook, many parents wonder if this messenging app is safe for their young kids to use. We’ll answer that question and give the details every parent needs to know about Messenger Kids.

Ep. 41: YouTube Kids – Understanding the Parental Controls Mar 28, 2020

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YouTube is ingrained into the fiber of our kids lives – even our young kids know and crave YouTube! So is YouTube Kids a safer alternative? Is it worth setting up accounts for our kids here or just letting them use the standard YouTube. We’ll answer all these questions in this episode as we review the YouTube kids app and website.

Ep. 40: Working and Schooling from Home during COVID-19 with Special Guest Chelsea Hezel Mar 20, 2020

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As the world grapples with the COVID-19 crisis, children and parents finds themselves both working and schooling from home. In this episode we talk with long-time homeschool and work-from-home Mom, Chelsea Hezel, who will lead us how we can best adjust to our new roles at home.

Ep. 39: TikTok (Updated 2020) Mar 13, 2020

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TikTok has been at the #1 free app for nearly all of 2020 and as more kids join we learn more about its influence on culture and character. We cover the basics of the app as well as the controversies and what parents need to know before allowing the app on a child’s phone.

Ep. 38: YouTube Music Feb 28, 2020

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YouTube is a powerful force and influence in our children’s lives. In this episode we discuss the importance of ongoing conversations about YouTube with your children no matter what their age. We also review facts the YouTube Music app and whether or not YouTube music is the best streaming music app for your children to use.

Ep. 37: Hoop, New Friends on Snapchat Feb 14, 2020

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Snapchat: so many nuances and potential issues/dangers with this app. In this episode we cover Snap’s announcement to roll out a mental health feature of the app. We also review the recently popular app Hoop., which serves as an adjunct app to Snapchat enabling Snap users to “meet new friends”.

Ep. 36: IRL, Having a Social Life in a Social Media World Feb 07, 2020

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Today, our teenage children’s culture tends to blend social media and social life together. Can one help improve the other – or – is one be a detriment to the other? These are important questions we’ll examine as we look at the IRL – Social Calendar app and discuss what it means to have a social life in a social media driven world.

Ep. 35: Five Ways to a Braver and Better Year Jan 24, 2020

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Ep. 34: Apple’s Best Picks, Brain Development, and Wattpad Jan 19, 2020

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