17 episodes
Family Tech Talk [Video] Sarah Kimmel
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Welcome to Family Tech Talk - [VIDEO VERSION], hosted by me, Sarah Kimmel, also known online as FamilyTech. I have been an IT manager for over 20 years, while raising 2 teenagers. Our homes have become just as complicated as corporate networks, and digital parenting can be overwhelming. You need real tech advice from an expert to help you flip the script and become the tech expert of your own home!
Don't be ruled by technology, take back the power and have a healthy relationship with the technology in your home, I can help you get there.
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Will AI Help Kids or Hurt Them?
Calling it a "kids-safe" chatGPT, the creators of the Kids-Safe phone Pinwheel have launched PinwheelGPT. An AI-powered chat engine that is supposed to have parental controls and monitoring in place.
Shelley and I will chat about this new tool and talk about how this technology might be used to help kids.
Check out Pinwheel GPT - https://www.pinwheel.com/gpt
Pinwheel Smartphone for kids - https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=familytech -
[Quick Tip] What are some good podcasts for kids?
Many adults LOVE podcasts, which leads some kids to want to listen to podcasts of their own. With so many podcasts out there, how can you tell which ones are going to be good podcasts for kids to listen to? This week's quick tip will outline some of my favorite podcasts for kids.
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Exclusive insights: Government's role in helping parents navigate social media and technology
I am HONORED to be joined by Aimee Winder Newton who currently serves as a senior advisor to Governor Cox and director of the Office of Families to discuss the recent campaign to educate parents on the harms of social media, and the recent laws passed in Utah about teens and social media.
I have some hard questions for Aimee, and I'm excited to have a discussion about it!
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Getting involved in government issues like social media and tech regulations
More states are creating laws and implementing regulations on tech and social media, so I wanted to talk to The American Moms about this legislation and what kind of laws would have an impact, and how we can learn more and get more involved with the laws that will affect us.
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[Quick Tip] What is the best family calendar?
If you are looking for a cross-platform calendar to help keep your family organized, you have come to the right place! I'll let you know the one productivity tool I absolutely could not live without!
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How to talk to your kids about pornography
Author of the hugely successful book "Good Pictures, Bad Pictures" Kristen Jenson joins me to have a discussion about talking to your kids about pornography. Unfortunately, it is not a question of "if" your child will come across porn as they are navigating the online world, it is a question of when.
Kristen has some great thoughts and ideas on how to make the digital world a little safer, and how to prepare kids with a plan of action for when they encounter explicit content.