Episode 91: New Tech for Moms & Babies ft. Katie Linendoll

Technology and gadgets, when used with purpose and discernment, can be a true aid to a NICU family’s life. In this episode Emmy-winning tech expert, Katie Linendoll, shares her go-to products for moms and NICU families, all at varying price points.   In this episode, we chat about: How did you get interested in the field of technology and coding as a woman? What do you hope people take away by utilizing new gadgets or participating in new technology? Let's chat about your best ideas for tech with newborns, babies and toddlers. What's your best advice to a parent who wants to use technology to aid in their child's development rather than interfering with it?   Katie Linendoll is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, consumer technology expert, and one of the leading women in the field of technology. Katie has hosted numerous TV and digital series and special events. She has contributed hundreds of print and online written pieces for top outlets, and can regularly be seen on TV and digital segments and series such as the TODAY Show, The Rachael Ray Show, The Weather Channel and CBS Sports Radio, just to name a few. Katie has been named a Silicon Valley Visionary and leads a faith-filled, active lifestyle while also devoting a large percentage of her time to select philanthropic causes in healthcare, retired K9s, and US veterans. Katie is also passionate about music and her songs and music videos in the country music genre have hit the charts.   Shop Katie's recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katielinendoll   Connect with Katie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katielinendoll/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katielinendollmusic/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.linendoll  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/katielinendoll  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw-APg2HrgO8LkJ-gBpx6ww  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katielinendoll  Website: https://katielinendoll.com/    The NICU is hard. We’re here to help. Hand to Hold is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) parents with personalized emotional support, educational resources and community before, during and after their baby’s NICU stay. NICU support is available at no cost to NICU parents in English and Spanish.   Connect with Hand to Hold: Learn more or get support at handtohold.org   Follow Hand to Hold on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handtohold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/handtohold/   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NICUHandtoHold YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HandtoHold    The following music was used for this media project: Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Music: Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license