Big Mama's House Podcast

Staying Sane – Digital parenting during a pandemic

Episode Summary

The Stay at Home order as a result of the CoronaVirus has had an immense impact on family dynamics - particularly in terms of technology and device usage. Cabin fever + boredom + too much togetherness can become a real challenge, and as a result it’s easy to feel like a parenting failure. You’re not alone, we’re all screwing it up. For this episode, I interviewed William- a father of four, Hailey and Holly a mother-daughter duo from Long Island, and my own two best friends from high school - Phoebe and Clarice. I asked them about where they are succeeding and where they are failing in terms of digital parenting. Their answers are honest, helpful, and frequently hilarious. I hope you enjoy hearing this episode as much as I enjoyed creating it for you. Remember - Parenting is hard. Be kind yourself

Episode Notes

Resources

• If you’re a member of the Big Mama’s House Fan Club, go to the channel to see an extended version of the episode highlights with a full index of contents
• To learn more about Internet Safety, go to the START HERE document  where you can watch videos, download resources and more.

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Sources

Verizon Smart Family App

Live streaming shows mentioned

• This Is Us
• Vampire Diaries
• Gilmour Girls
• Marie Kondo’s Tidying Up
• All American
• Ozark

TikTok & US State Dept. ban

• U.S. Military Branches Block Access to TikTok App Amid Pentagon Warning  (read)
• State Department and DHS ban TikTok from government-issued devices  (read)
• The Department of Defense Is Warning People Not to Use TikTok Over National Security Concerns (read)

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Episode Highlights

• 02:15 Part One : Interview with William
• 22:10 Part Two : Interview with Hailey & Holly
• 46:19 Part three : Interview with Phoebe and Clarice

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