Growing Up With Tech Lowell Brown

NFTs - What are they? Do my kids need to know about Crypto? Is this just a new fad or a new trend in digital collectables that are the future? How do Crypto and NFTs come into play with online gaming? These are just a few things we tackle in this episode of The Growing Up With Tech Show. In this episode, I'm joined by not one, but two guests. Jamie McMahon and Alexia Sabow from CBC Kids.This podcast topic is one that took me a while to find guests to come on and speak about so I’m really excited to share this with you! Join us as we explain everything (well, mostly) that you need to know about what NFTs and Crypto are...how they come into play for our kids and what parents should know as questions may come up from your kids. SHOW LINKS:Web: cbckidsnews.caTwitter: @CBCKidsNews, #cbckidsnewsInstagram: @cbckidsnews, #cbckidsnewsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CBCKidsNewsSupport the show

#018 - Have you ever wondered how Virtual Reality can affect kids? Is too much gaming bad? How do you deal with tech addiction? How can we help our kids become more present in everyday social experiences? We cover all this and a whole lot more on this episode of Growing Up With Tech. I have to admit this was one of my favourite conversations yet and I think a lot of parents will take a lot away from this episode featuring Anxiety & Depression Specialist, Licensed Psychotherapist, Georgia Dow.Have you ever wondered how immersive gaming affects kids? Should we control the amount of time our kids play VR games and why? What does the future hold for VR and AR tech in terms of gaming and social interactions? What about the anxiety of tech and the impact of social media on mental health? Listen in and find out what we uncover and what parents should consider. This is one you don’t want to miss.Learn more about Georgia Dow:Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgia_dow/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/georgiadowWeb: https://westmounttherapy.comSupport the show

#017 - Alyson Schafer is a family counsellor, TV personality, columnist, spokesperson, educator and consultant - she is known as “one of Canada’s leading parenting experts”. In this episode, we talk about attention spans in kids and if we should be concerned about the impact short-form content will play on their attention span as they grow up. We also talk about parents' control of tech, monitoring time on tech, and we discuss tech use time in the summer. Join us for these topics and much more. This is one you don’t want to miss.Learn more about Alyson Schafer:Website: www.alysonschafer.comFB teen group: www.facebook.com/groups/alysonschafersparentingteens Support the show

#016 - Do your kids like building things? Are you kids into gadgets, circuits and learning how things work? Maybe you want to see if they would be into coding...Robotics may be a great fit.In this second episode of the interview series, I interview the Director, Global Educational Strategy, Jason McKenna, of Vex Robotics. We discuss how the company got started and learn the background about the company which expands across small stem robotic kits, to full educational programs for schools, to global robotics championship tournaments. Vex Robotics is much more than just a STEM product line. Listen in on our discussion about how the company got started and the range of robotic products and what age ranges they are directed at. We discuss how Vex developed and supports education in schools and much much more.Missed episode #1? Catch it here: - http://growingupwithtech.show/15Learn more about Vex Robotics:STEM Library: help.vex.comGetting started: getstarted.vex.comTeacher PD: certifications.vex.comVEX main site: vexrobotics.comConnect With VexIG: https://www.instagram.com/vexrobotics/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VEXRoboticsIncFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vexroboticsTwitter: https://twitter.com/vexroboticsSupport the show

#015 - Do your kids like building things? Are you kids into gadgets, circuits and learning how things work? Maybe you want to see if they would be into coding....Robotics may be a great fit.In this episode, I interview the Director, Global Educational Strategy, Jason McKenna, of Vex Robotics. We discuss how the company got started and learn the background about the company which expands across small stem robotic kits, to full educational programs for schools, to global robotics championship tournaments. Vex Robotics is much more than just a STEM product line. Listen in on our discussion about how the company got started and the range of robotic products and what age ranges they are directed at. We discuss how Vex developed and supports education in schools and much much more.Learn more about Vex Robotics:STEM Library: help.vex.comGetting started: getstarted.vex.comTeacher PD: certifications.vex.comVEX main site: vexrobotics.comConnect With VexIG: https://www.instagram.com/vexrobotics/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VEXRoboticsIncFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vexroboticsTwitter: https://twitter.com/vexroboticsSupport the show

Teaching kids about banking, finances, savings and more isn't easy. Even the values of an allowance and earning money by doing chores can be challenging. All that is about to get easier with a new app called Mydoh. In this episode, I interview the founder of the app, Gaurav Kapoor. We discuss how this app works, how this digital wallet is different from a traditional bank account, how it easily teaches kids about spending, saving and earning money and a whole lot more. If you have ever found it challenging to explain to your kids how bank cards, credit cards and interest charges work to your kids, or if you have ever found it challenging to encourage your kids to become actively involved, regularly, with chores...this will be a game-changer. It definitely has been for me. I also have a very exciting offer to share with you from the Mydoh team:*Use promo code GUWT10 when you sign up before January 31, 2022, to get $10 deposited in your Mydoh Wallet. This is a one-time use promo code valid between Nov 30/21 and Jan 31/22.  New Mydoh users only. Apply promo code when prompted on initial sign-up.  Offer to be added to your Mydoh Wallet within 1 day of sign-up. Offer can be changed or withdrawn at any time.Learn more about Mydoh:https://www.mydoh.ca/https://www.instagram.com/mydohapp/https://www.facebook.com/mydohapphttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO37WfNRF0VtQcwBFNqlCug Support the show