Episode 16: Kids and Technology

Episode 16 – Kids & Technology: Finding the Balance Without Losing Your Mind

Phones, tablets, smartwatches, YouTube, TikTok… parenting in the digital age can feel like the Wild West. In this candid conversation, Amy and Amanda share their personal journeys from “no phones until high school” to finding realistic, safe, and age-appropriate ways to introduce technology.

From toddler tablets to tween group chats, they cover:

• Why tech isn’t going anywhere—and how to teach kids to navigate it responsibly
• The scary YouTube moment that changed Amy’s approach forever
• Why Amy gave her daughter a phone at 8 (and how she kept it from becoming a toy or an addiction)
• Setting boundaries for group chats, social media, and gaming
• Letting go of mom guilt and judgment about how other families use devices
• Life lessons on digital safety, privacy, and teaching kids that nothing online ever goes away

Whether you’re Team “Hold Off as Long as Possible” or “We’re Already There,” this episode is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and practical takeaways for raising kids in a tech-filled world.

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