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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.
There are renewed calls to delay social media as long as possible. What do we know about what teens need from adults as their digital worlds expand?
In this episode, Erin reads an article that explores:
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Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
We talk a lot ABOUT tech and teens, but what do young people have to say about their digital experiences? How can their insights shape solutions? In this episode, “critical optimist” and researcher Dr. Emily Weinstein from the Center for Digital Thriving at Harvard Graduate School of Education explores the power of curious questions and shares actionable ways to team up with teens for a healthier relationship with tech.
Erin talks to Dr. Emily Weinstein about:
Featured Expert:
Dr. Emily Weinstein - https://digitalthriving.gse.harvard.edu/about/emily-weinstein/
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Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast
Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
It’s easy to assume that Friendships + Phones = Inevitable decline in relationship quality. But is that always the case?
In this episode, Erin reads an article that explores:
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Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast
Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
Whether experienced online, offline, or both - cyberbullying, cruelty, and exclusion are deeply painful experiences. We want to do everything in our power to protect kids in these moments. But what does your teen actually need from you? Dr. Elizabeth Englander, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, offers the grounded advice you need to support your teen through these challenges.
Erin talks to Dr. Elizabeth Englander about:
Featured Expert:
Dr. Elizabeth Englander - https://www.englanderelizabeth.com/
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Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast
Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
Attention is one of our most precious resources - how do we use it wisely in a world of digital distractions?
In this episode, Erin reads an article that explores:
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Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast
Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
The relationship between technology use and adolescent well-being is indeed... complicated. But this episode is for you if you are suffering from complexity fatigue. Dr. Katie Davis, Director of the University of Washington Digital Youth Lab, delivers compelling guidance that cuts through the noise without compromising the research. This is no small feat!
Erin talks to Dr. Katie Davis about:
Featured Expert:
Dr. Katie Davis - https://katiedavisresearch.com/
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Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast
Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
In this first expert interview of our mini-series on teens and tech, we are jumping right into the issue that is on everyone’s mind: social media and adolescent wellbeing. If you want rigid rules and prescriptive guidelines, this may not be the episode for you. But if you are hoping for thoughtful and evidence-based insights, Dr. Linda Charmaraman from the Youth, Media, and Wellbeing Research Lab at Wellesley College is the perfect guide.
Erin talks to Dr. Linda Charmaraman about:
Featured Expert:
Dr. Linda Charmaraman - https://www.wcwonline.org/Active-Researchers/linda-charmaraman-phd
Follow us on Instagram @SparkandStitch, on Facebook @SparkandStitchInstitute, and LinkedIn @erin-walsh-spark-and-stitch.
Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast
Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
In this first episode of “Erin Reads”, Erin sets important context for this mini-series by inviting us to hold three truths about tech and teens at the same time:
We have an opportunity to build a better internet - if we move forward with adolescent needs, strengths, and development in mind.
Follow us on Instagram @SparkandStitch, on Facebook @SparkandStitchInstitute, and LinkedIn @erin-walsh-spark-and-stitch.
Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast
Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
Welcome to Connected & Courageous: The Art and Science of Showing Up for Kids in the Digital Age, a new podcast from Spark & Stitch Institute.
If there is a time to step meaningfully into the digital lives of kids, this is it. But how? Season 1 launches with a limited series on tech and teens. Get expert interviews, answers to your most urgent questions, and practical strategies for prioritizing what matters most: staying connected to kids as their digital worlds expand.
Resources discussed in this episode can be found here: sparkandstitchinstitute.com/podcast
Follow us on Instagram @SparkandStitch, on Facebook @SparkandStitchInstitute, and LinkedIn @erin-walsh-spark-and-stitch.
Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.
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