It’s back to school time around the country so we are tackling the vital topic of smartphones and the classroom. And today, we’re not just talking “theory”. We have the one and only technological brains behind Brave Parenting and public High School teacher, Kelly’s husband, Ryan Newcom on the podcast. Ryan will give us all educator insight, wisdom, and motivation to still care about whether or not your high schooler is on their phone during school.

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After two years of podcasting and helping to keep parents educated and equipped to raise kids who are more tech savvy, we feel called to change the podcast up a bit. Here’s an overview of where we’ve been and where we are going.

In this episode we  review the 2021 “Dirty Dozen List” put out by The National Center on Sexual Exploitation. This list complies some of the largest mainstream entities contributing to sexual exploitation and abuse. We cover seven of the twelve: Amazon, Google Chromebooks, Netflix, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and Wish. Those which we believe are most impactful for families today.

In this episode we are talking about the wildly viral game Among Us. Giving us some on-level explanation of the game is Kelly’s teenage son, Edward. Reviewing the game and its potential pitfalls, Edward provides our Brave Parenting standard for how to use the game successfully.

In a culture of “Cuties” on Netflix and “WAP” on YouTube, it feels almost impossible to keep our daughters valuing modesty. In this episode we’re talking with fellow brave parent Sarah Shanks about the over-sexulization of girls in media. Sarah talks about the notion of “sex sells” and its impact on younger, more innocent children. We discuss how parents can set a standard for modesty in their family.

The Reface app is an entertainment app allowing users to swap their face into popular memes. A fun way to pass the time but is it safe? We’ll give you all the facts you need to know about the Reface app.

The Wizz app is a new social networking app your kids may be asking for. In this episode we’ll give you the facts you need about Wizz in order to decide whether it’s right for your kids.

Video games are a major player in the arena competing for our attention. Many would classify themselves or someone they love as “addicted” to online gaming. In this episode we will explore online gaming disorder and how to know if your child is “addicted” or overusing video games – and what to do next!