Smart Cookies Bite

Janette Ballard
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Worried about your children going online? Do you know what they are up to? Who's messaging them? What they're watching? You're the parent/carer - it's your job to keep them safe, right? As a mum of triplets I know how tough it is, but I'm also sure we actually already know how to do it, we just need some pointers. So, each week I ask a guest what their motto for life is and how it helps them. Then we look at how that same motto can help us parent our children in the digital age. It's a short listen, packed with great ideas and tips to help you and your family on their digital journey. I'm Janette Ballard, former award-winning journalist, media literacy expert and, yes this should have come first, mum to triplets.

Episodes

  1. Jun 1

    Smart Cookies Bite with Hannah Douglas

    Award winning actress Hannah Douglas shares her passion for breath and voice. And leaves us with plenty to think about when it comes to raising children in the digital age - like the power of silence.

    20 min

  2. May 19

    Adrian Clarke joins me on Smart Cookie Bites

    Adrian Clarke is my guest on this Smart Cookies podcast. Adrian is a change maker, and has devoted his life to making the world a better place, through teaching, career guidance, coaching and mentoring. He's currently writing a book on what his childhood, spent between London and Barbados, taught him. I'll also reflect on how his smart - his motto for life - can help us make the right parenting decisions as we raise children in the digital age.

    19 min

  3. May 7

    Smart Cookies Bite wth Sonja Klug

    Storydo founder Sonja Klug discusses the impact of digital technology on family life, the importance of family storytelling, and the challenges of balancing entrepreneurship and motherhood. She also shares insights on normalizing diverse families and the value of physical family mementos. Takeaways Family storytelling strengthens resilience and emotional development in children.Creating a physical family storybook helps preserve memories and provides a tangible, sensory experience for children. Chapters 00:00 Challenges of Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

    17 min

  4. Apr 29

    Smart Cookie Bite with Marie Helly

    The conversation covers the topics of raising children in the digital age, the art of asking questions, and the power of transparency and critical thinking. It emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and transparency in digital literacy and journalism, as well as the role of asking questions in fostering curiosity and understanding. Takeaways Critical ThinkingTransparency Chapters 00:00 Raising Children in the Digital Age05:14 The Power of Transparency and Critical Thinking

    12 min
  • 4 Episodes

About

Worried about your children going online? Do you know what they are up to? Who's messaging them? What they're watching? You're the parent/carer - it's your job to keep them safe, right? As a mum of triplets I know how tough it is, but I'm also sure we actually already know how to do it, we just need some pointers. So, each week I ask a guest what their motto for life is and how it helps them. Then we look at how that same motto can help us parent our children in the digital age. It's a short listen, packed with great ideas and tips to help you and your family on their digital journey. I'm Janette Ballard, former award-winning journalist, media literacy expert and, yes this should have come first, mum to triplets.

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  • Creator
    Janette Ballard
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Janette Ballard