Big Mama's House Podcast Jesse Weinberger

What can we ALL do to reduce device time? (Parents too!) Strategies to reduce phone pickups via using Do Not Disturb and using gamification (kids v parents) to see who can use their devices for the least amount of time. We also debate the usefulness of Apple Watches (Big Mama is NOT convinced).
Co-host: Big Mama's cousin George

How to reduce phone pickupsStupid trivia activity usage statsApple Watch - yes or noHow George's children became vicious CandyLand players. What's up, Princess Frosty Face?Create a competition between kids and parents on device usage (spoiler alert - kids will probably win)Board games George and his family loveWhy just the term Do Not Disturb triggers anxiety & marital strife in George's houseWhy Big Mama isn't a fan of Apple WatchesWhy parents shouldn't be texting kids during the school dayKids are already under immense pressure - added pings and notifications make life more dramatic and complicatedUsing dumb/flip phones as a partial solutionGeorge catches himself getting distracted by the SILENCE coming from his phone.Getting stuck in a reward loopPutting your phone, in a different room
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If you're sick of getting yelled at about your phone use, but your parents are doing the same things, this episode will give you some strategies in how you can confront your parents (in a good way) about your THEIR device overuse. Also: download the Teen Family Contract to give to your parents.
Co-host: Big Mama's cousin George
  
We know that most adults are just as addicted to their devices as their children. The rule at the dinner table is no phones - but somehow dad or mom have theirs because they're "working." The idea that only kids are making mistakes with technology is absurd. George reveals his 3.5 day usage on his phone showed that he "picked-up" his phone 469 times. Why? His son, Luke, confronted him about his device usage in a way that stopped George in his tracks and made him more aware of his phone usage.
Download:
Big Mama put together a family contract written from a teen's perspective which kids can use to confront their parents in a positive way. It includes items like: I can't pause a live game, and please ask me before posting pictures of me on your social media. You can download the teen family contract here.

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A new season, a new beginning. Too many parents either don't engage or don't believe that their teens (and elementary school kids) are suffering. That’s why Season 2 of my podcast, and all future seasons will be focused directly to the students - to teenagers. If we’re going to make even the slightest dent in digital safety we need help from a population who doesn’t need to be “convinced” that there’s a problem in the first place.  
Kids - make your parents listen to this episode. Here's what they'll hear:

Your children want YOU, they want you to spend more time with them. Your children want for you to SEE them, to care about what’s going on in their lives. They want you to use YOUR phone less, to listen when they’re trying to talk to you.They want you to STOP posting about THEM on your social media. They want you to STOP asking them to pause a LIVE GAME They’ll do almost anything to avoid “getting in trouble” including giving in to an online predator’s threats. They want you to know that they’re under immense mental health pressure. They want to stop being used as the world’s scapegoat - the nonsensical idea that kids are the only ones struggling with device usage. As if parents aren’t just as addicted - because they are. 
And as always -

Be careful and avoid moist dudes in basements


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Show: Web of Lies    Network: Investigation Discovery
Season 1: Episode 6  Farmville Horror
Premiered 2/12/2014
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/web-of-lies/full-episodes/farmville-horrorBay Area suspect allegedly bludgeoned victims
https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Bay-Area-suspect-allegedly-bludgeoned-victims-3217121.phpQuadruple-murder suspect’s sister has received death threats over Virginia slayings
https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/09/25/quadruple-murder-suspects-sister-has-received-death-threats-over-virginia-slayings/  UPDATE: Details emerge about weapons used in Farmville killings
www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/young_calif._man_indicted_for_farmville_killings/303376/P0/    Services held for Farmville slaying victims
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/FARM041_20091003-222407/297346/Services held for slain Longwood professor
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/FARMGAT03_20091003-164201/297261/Father made futile trip in search for slain daughter
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/FARM30_20090929-222402/296385/The unfolding of a cruel crime in Farmville, and a strange one
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/FARM27_20090926-221606/295789/A timeline of the Farmville killings
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/FARM27G1_20090926-195801/295730/Farmville suspect told of confrontation, cab driver says
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/FARM26_20090925-222606/295597/Slain W.Va. teenager mourned at service
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/FARM26S1_20090925-222201/295585/Suspect told cabbie he confronted girlfriend
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/suspect_told_cabbie_he_confronted_girlfriend_over_text_message/295462/Rapper, suspect's mother provide slayings case details
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/FARM251_20090924-232001/295416/Slain pastor remembered as gifted and compassionate
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/FARM251S1_20090924-233803/295422/Services for Farmville slaying victims begin today
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/FARMGAT24_20090924-062601/295167/Graveside service scheduled today for slain pastor
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/FARM24S1_20090923-221002/295108/Gruesome music genre becomes subject of scrutiny
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/FARM24_20090923-222604/295120/Police tell of encounters with Farmville suspect
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/FARM231_20090922-233601/294871/Teen victims were drawn to macabre music
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/site_elements/tags/tag/farmville+killings/Farmville victims died from blunt force trauma
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/farmville_victims_died_from_head_injuries/294667/Suspect's sister expresses remorse in Farmville slayings
https://web.archive.org/web/20110828131950/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/FARM221_20090921-235202/294638/Excerpts: Farmville suspect's sister writes
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Liner Notes
How the pandemic has disrupted our routines, and how the lack of routine impacts children. Listen to episode #1….Jean Twenge websiteMonitoring the Future Survey – websiteThe UnLonely Project - websiteAdam Leventhal – psychologist at USCTo learn more about Internet Safety, go to the START HERE document where you can watch videos, download resources and more.
 
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Episode Highlights
How the pandemic has impacted time managementLessons learned from the stay at home orderWe are all expendableTime is the only constant in lifeTime is the only currency that mattersAllocating our “time expenses”Dunkin Donuts coffee versus Starbucks coffeeIncreased content consumption because of the pandemicIncreased device time because of the pandemicWhy I can’t watch national morning shows anymoreHow news delivery had changed our tolerance for factsThe impact of device time on young brainsChildren born between 1995 and 2012 are the loneliest people on the planetHow loneliness can shorten your life spanRising rates of depression among childrenSocial media use increases rates of depression and anxietyScreen time is linked to diminished mental healthReading on PAPER improves mental health outcomes and improves development and health of physical structures in the brainHow device use impacts sleep among teensImpact of device time on the brain development of preschoolersImpact of device time on long-term development of 8 to 12 year oldsHow smartphone use among adolescents may trigger ADHD like symptoms and changes the brainHow screen-based activities make teens less happyThe Unlonely Project and using creative pursuits and bibliotherapy to improve mental healthTips and tricks for parents to improve the mental health of their childrenTips and tricks for educators to improve the mental health of their student------------------------------------------------------------
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