Baby, the Internet, & Me

On today’s show, Eric Anctil talks to Katie, a married, 33-year-old high school teacher and mother of a 1-year-old baby girl who has lots to share about having a baby and raising a baby in today’s world. She calls it “internetting with baby” and she shares with us what “internetting” looks like for her, from her earliest thoughts about having a baby all the way to raising a toddler and then thinking about raising a child in our current technological world. 

At 33, Katie is pretty much at the center of being a millennial and she shares what it was like growing up online herself and then getting married and starting a family with the internet as the backdrop to her life. From getting pregnant and being part of enormous communities and forums for expecting and new moms, to her insights into modern motherhood, especially as its influenced by the current social media age, Katie provides an inside look and perspective on what it means to create and raise a baby in the internet age. She mentions several books and resources which you can find on The Secret Life of Tech Instagram page and below. 

We end our conversation with an exploration of the future of technology and what Katie thinks about and worries for her daughter’s place in it, especially in light of the stories and perspectives her high school students share with her about their current technological realities. 

EPISODE RESOURCES: 

What to Expect … community groups and forums @ https://community.whattoexpect.com/forums/

Emily Oster’s books @ https://emilyoster.net

Laura Danger’s website @ https://www.thatdarnchat.com

Fair Play, Eve Rodsky’s system to help couples balance household tasks @ https://www.thatdarnchat.com

Jessica Valenti @ https://www.jessicavalenti.com

CuboAi Plus Smart Baby Monitor, ⁠https://us.getcubo.com/products/cubo-ai-plus⁠