As a podcast host, speaker and content curator, Anne Marie leads the charge to educate media and families on safe-tech solutions and the importance of human connection. She utilizes the best platforms to provide information and trusted resources – empowering families to thrive, connect, and stay safe in the digital age. Graduate of Utah State University, Anne Marie founded a successful speaking bureau in the healthcare industry. She also serves on the Board of iKeepSafe, where she lends her expertise to advocate for policy and education that protect our most vulnerable populations. Being a mother of four, Anne Marie’s kids fuel her passion to educate and protect other families, making her the ideal Chief Parent Officer for Gabb.Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Anne Marie McDonald about easing your child into tech in a safe and manageable way and create stronger communication with the parent.Here is what to expect on this week’s show:Tech in steps- we cannot throw our kids into tech without learning about it firstUsing tech is a great way to have conversations with your kid that connects with themSimplified tech is a great way to move into mainstream tech, creating manageable limits Links Mentioned:Special Offer For PWI Listeners $50 off: https://gabbwireless.com/promo/IMPACTPARENTSImpactParents Digital Sanity Summit Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/health/surgeon-general-social-media-warning-label.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbOpinion:  Surgeon General:  Social Media Platforms Need A Health Warning:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/opinion/social-media-health-warning.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbConnect with Gabb Wireless:Website: https://gabbwireless.com/ Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Website, Twitter, and YouTube.Products:  Gabb Phone Z2, Gabb Watch, Gabb Watch Lite, Gabb Accessories 12 Tips for Parenting a Complex TeenFrom the experts at ImpactParents (and the moms of 6 young adults!), we promise you this: it’s not too late. In this FREE guide you’ll learn 12 fool-proof tips to improve conversations and reconnect with your teens so you can guide them to become independent and successful. Parents all over the world have better relationships with their teens using these tools. You can, too!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices