Growing Up Cogswell: A show about family, life, and technology

In episode 8, we update you all on our sanity. We also share some tips to how we do our best to keep everyone going and productive in this time! 

In the episode, we discuss how we are managing with COVID19 as a family. We share some tips for getting your routine going, managing technology usage, as well as some fun activities you can do together. 

In episode 6, the whole family joins in as we review and update our norms around technology. All six of us chime in to make this a group agreement. Get ready to hang on tight for this uncut and raw episode. 

In episode 5, we chat about our first family devices, and how we decided when our family was ready. Also, we are currently in a constant conversation of, "When do I get a phone?" We share some ideas on we've made our decision the phone dilemma.

Finally, we also mention a family media plan at https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx

In episode 4, we discuss being Adventure Ready! Since you never know what adventure you may stumble upon, you always need to be prepared. Jenny and I share what this means to us, and how it helps give us more free time! 

Episode 3 discusses how we choose the media for our children. We look at Common Sense Media, which provides a lot of resources for parents and families. For more information visit https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

In part two of the Screen time pilot, we discuss the article Screentime Is Making Kids Moody, Crazy, and Lazy by Victoria L. Dunckley M.D. (@drdunckley). We also chat about the quality of media our kids are consuming. 

In episode 1, we focus on screen time and takes a look at our families stance on it! Also we discuss the American Pediatric Association's recommended media use for kids.