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). Jesse “Big Mama” Weinberger is an Internet Safety Speaker, Internet Safety Speaker for schools, Internet Safety Speaker for Students, the host of the Internet Safety Podcast: Big Mama’s House Podcast- A Podcast for Teens, and the author of The Boogeyman Exists: And He’s In Your Child’s Back Pocket
Jesse Weinberger, Internet Safety Speaker was interviewed for a CNN internet safety piece presented in part by Sprint.
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).
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.
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