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- 027: Fear Mongering and Inducing PanicParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 027: Fear Mongering and Inducing PanicShow Background Resources
- Momo challenge: The real victims of the hoax are the parents who believe it
- Momo Is as Real as We’ve Made Her
- A pediatrician exposes suicide tips for children hidden in videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids
01:29 Firsthand Experience?- Mandy's daughter had no idea about any of this until it was brought to her attention.
03:17 Momo Challenges (maybe?) Explained06:11 What do we do as parents to protect our kids?- Do we lock them down from consuming all the media, or do we let them consume it and deal with it?
- Educating our kids and guiding them when things come up.
- Checking in with them during media consumption.
- Being honest.
15:13 History of Moral Panics- Moral panics happen when young people get involved in something parents just don’t understand.
- Do we, as technologists, have an advantage in understanding better than non-technologists?
22:15 Rules and Boundaries -- Letting Live and Letting Go- The "But what if?" Mindset
- Age restrictions.
- Ignoring the trolls.
- Tracking/monitoring your child via GPS location.
- Find My Friends App
32:03 What To Do When Things Happen- Flagging.
- Reporting.
- Calling authorities.
36:57 Genius / Fail Moments- Jess: Her son picked up the ukelele! (#Genius)
- JC: Winding down involvement in extracurricular activities. (#Bittersweet)
- Chris: Baseball as a low-pressure team sport. (#Genius)
- Mandy: Her daughter picked up her Mimi's birthday tradition without prompting. (#Adorable)
Follow & SupportPlease follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at [email protected].
Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.
Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.
PanelJess Szmajda
Mandy MooreJC AvenaChris Sexton41 min - 026: BreastfeedingParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 026: Breastfeeding01:21 Making Feeding Decisions
- KWu and Allison both breastfed. Mandy did not.
- Feeling tied down vs feeling guilt.
13:32 Things They Don't Tell You- Nursing clothes suck.
- Lactation happens even if you don't breastfeed!
- So many people struggle with nursing issues.
- Hormone shifts as you ween.
19:05 Navigating Conflicting Information- Everyone has an opinion.
- There is no one way to do it.
30:30 Breastfeeding in Public- When kids play with your boobs.
- Covers are B.S.
33:18 Toddler Talk- Feeding around siblings.
34:34 Health Benefits and Science36:57 Genius / Fail Moments- KWu: Her son stole her husband's credit card! (#Fail)
- Allison: Forgot about the Kinder Egg. (#Fail)
- Mandy: Youth/Adult Bowling League fun. (#Genius)
Follow & SupportPlease follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at [email protected].
Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.
Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.
PanelKWu
Mandy MooreAllison McMillan43 min - 025: Girls in STEMParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 025: Girls in STEM00:34 Why Joulez?
- Getting girls and women engaged in technology
- Lending opportunity for girls in the 8-12 age bracket
- The Juelez Formula:
- Identity
- Vocabulary
- Skills
- Tribe
06:05 Designing Into Motivation- Fixed vs Growth Mindset
- Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
- Marrying fun and education
- Programming and Computer Programming
15:35 How can parents help?- Context
- Vocabulary
- Building with them
22:38 Gender- Expanding contexts in which we engage children in STEM
- Where are the toys that build empathy in boys?
- Providing opportunity for people of all sorts
- As a society we have a lot of unlearning to do
33:41 Genius / Fail Moments- Chris: Snow day stress and frustration. (#Fail)
- Jess: Providing printed pictures for her son (due to his lack of having access electronically)! (#Genius)
- KWu: Buying a "Baby's First Chinese New Year" book....when it was his second. (#Fail)
- Stephanie: Extensive troubleshooting...when it was just a loose pin. (#Fail) Lesson learned? Troubleshooting is important! (#Genius)
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PanelKWu
Jess SzmajdaChris SextonSpecial Guest: Stephanie Rowe.
41 min - 024: Teaching Kids to CodeParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 024: Teaching Kids to Code01:29 Winding up in a developer evangelist role and teaching coding02:58 Teaching younger vs older audiences03:52 Getting kids motivated in the coding space
- Scratch
05:13 The benefits for kids who know coding literacy- The Hour of Code
08:16 Kevin's background in coding08:45 Using Twilio (and real-world technology and tools) in teaching kids to code13:31 Resources & Tools- Glitch
- CodeCombat
15:24 Is Minecraft useful?18:11 Next level resources- Codecademy
- Learn Python the Hard Way
- TwilioQuest
19:46 Helping passionate kids along the way (without scaring them away)- Events, Hackathons, and Conferences
- THAT Conference
31:05 Genius / Fail Moments- Josh: Putting a bandaid (glass screen protector) over his daughter's broken iPad screen. (#Genius)
- Chris: Letting his daughter make pasta! (#Genius)
- Kevin: Letting his daughter make pancakes! (#Genius)
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PanelChris Sexton
Josh PuetzSpecial Guest: Kevin Whinnery.
32 min - 023: The Holidays: A Retrospective
** Warning: This episode contains potential holiday spoilers for young children.
Parent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 023: The Holidays: A Retrospective00:18 Spending the holidays with your extended family...- When families celebrate different holidays and observe different religions
- Code-switching
12:28 ...Or spending the holidays alone and making new traditions!- Elf on the Shelf
- NORAD Santa Tracker
17:00 Compromise and Respect; Expectation Setting- When kids are younger, the holidays don't matter as much.
- You want to pass on things you did as a child to your own child(ren)
25:31 The Reality- When no one pays attention to your wishes
- Thoughts about the future
31:05 Genius / Fail Moments- Mandy: Remembered to move the Elf every day this year! (#Genius)
- Allison: Her and her husband remembered that their local avaition museum membership had a sister museum close to her inlaws. (#Genius)
- KWu: Her son blew his diaper in the carseat on the way home from her parent's house and uninstalled the carseat. (#Fail)
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PanelMandy Moore
KWuAllison McMillan37 min - 022: Single ParentingParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 022: Single Parenting00:46 Single parenting is becoming more common...
- ... but events can feel ostracizing.
- Logistics are hard to navigate.
- There are full-time and half-time single parents.
04:06 It takes a village- Having a support system. (Friends, neighbors, family members)
- Non-nuclear families / modern family situations.
10:55 Dating as a single parent- Introducing kids to significant others.
- When is it appropriate?
- When kids do/don't get attached to partners.
21:27 Challenges and eases of single parenting- Drama: engaging and avoiding.
- Making decisions solo vs with someone else.
- Holding onto resentment/anger/confusion/disappointment towards the other parent.
- Questions from kids as they get older.
- Sometimes you just want to quit!
35:15 Supporting single parents- Talk to them.
- Don't ask intrusive questions.
- Don't assume single parents live off of child support.
- Just don't assume, period.
39:43 Genius / Fail Moments- Mandy: Her daughter made sure she had Christmas presents. (#Genius)
- Allison: Her son specifically wants to donate to a hospital on a beach that helps Jewish boys with broken bones that are healing. (#Genius)
- Jess: Took her son's stuffed animal on adventures because he forgot him at home. (#Genius)
- KWu: Her son is trying awesome new foods and less than 50% ends up on the floor! (#Genius)
Follow & SupportPlease follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at [email protected].
Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.
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PanelMandy Moore
KWuJess SzmajdaAllison McMillan48 min - 021: Self-Care For ParentsParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 021: Self-Care For Parents00:25 Defining Self-Care
- Refilling your energy bucket.
- Naps.
- Taking care of your human body.
- Parenting yourself.
04:50 Flexible Sleep and Work Schedules- Treating yourself with respect and kindness.
- Doing things for the good of the family.
10:56 Parenting Identities- Time spent caregiving vs adulting.
- Having different strengths as parents.
- Having a network of "other" parents and families. "Intentional Community."
17:24 Specific Self-Care Suggestions- Setting your environment.
- Meditation.
- Having non-distracting routines and activities.
- Cooking.
- Creative outlets: Music, etc.
27:05 Being Okay with Kids Temporary Unhappiness and Discomfort- Yes Spaces.
- Ignoring tantrums.
30:49 Genius / Fail Moments- KWu: Her son called her Mama!! (#Genius)
- Chris: Teaching his kids sarcasm. (#Genius)
- Jess: Teaching her son to use Google Home to tell him jokes! (#Genius)
- Mandy: Mazie's first chorus concert. (#Genius)
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PanelMandy Moore
KWuJess SzmajdaChris Sexton36 min - 020: Fertility StrugglesParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 020: Fertility Struggles00:23 Welcome, Adam Cuppy!
Adam started as a professional actor, turned the corner into advertising, and found his way to tech entrepreneurship and education. Adam performed for the world-renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival before making his way into creative direction for Dutch Bros. Coffee, where he oversaw brand strategy for all of their franchised locations. After six years at Dutch Bros., he co-founded Define Your Edge; the mission: to maximize the customer experience, understand the “why,” and let that influences the “how.” Within a few years, he co-founded Zeal.
When not writing code, he speaks internationally on company culture, software development best-practices, and agile methodologies. And, if you’re one of the rare few, you may catch him on stage.
01:17 Adam's Background with Fertility StrugglesAdam and his wife tried for many years to conceive a child naturally before deciding to undergo medical testing to better determine any underlying issues as to why they were unable to do so. Initially, everyone assumed it was his wife, Julia, who was experiencing problems and was unable to get pregnant, however, it turned out that Adam was the one experiencing problems across the board.
- Roughly 15% of couples have issues with getting pregnant.
Adam first went an got a personal trainer in attempt to increase testosterone levels naturally, and though they explored more invasive means of conception including IVF, they did not have to go that route and ending up conceiving about four months later.
08:55 The Emotional Weight of the JourneyThe feeling of failure weighed heavily, especially when it seemed like everyone around them (but them) was getting pregnant and having kids. Unfortunately, there was also a miscarriage involved at one point which contributed to a deep sense of loss and more failure.
Julia and Adam did differ emotionally whereas Adam felt it would always work out and they would become parents one way or another. Julia felt that maybe it just wasn't in their destiny. Julia was also a high school teacher at the time, so watching teen pregnancies during school or shortly after they graduated was hard on her as well.
15:38 The Lack of Community for Males with Fertility StrugglesAdam stresses how important as a man and 50% a part of the conception equation it is to have conversations around these problems. There are a lot less moving parts for men then there are for women to become a pregnant couple, therefore a lot of people equate fertility issues in men with masculinity or lack thereof.
21:43 Loving Parenting After the Conception and Birthing JourneyAdam gets asked the question often of whether or not he values being a parent more because it was such a struggle to get where he and his wife are today. He's discovered he values the journey a lot more, and it has given him a greater sense that while it was hard, there are many other things in his life that are hard and worth pursuing.
26:46 Finding Your Acceptance and Allowing Other Parents to Find Their OwnWhether it's because you cannot have more children, do not feel comfortable having more children, or want to or need to pursue different ways of becoming a parent again in the future, everyone has to find their own path and no path is the wrong path. No one is less of a parent than anyone else regardless of the journey.
28:56 Resources- Being open about the challenge with close friends and/or family.
- Comminity support groups. (Hospitals/Fertility Clinics.) "Those who struggle together, learn together."
- Going online and look for the positive things.
- Tracking ovulation.
32:50 Genius / Fail Moments- Mandy: Cut down her own Christmas tree and got it out of the forrest, into her truck, out of her truck, into her house, and up her stairs into a standing position in the corner of her living room (albeit after four hours), but she did it and she did it her damn self! (#Genius)
- Jess: Daniel Tiger songs are pretty cool, therefore strategic screentime is okay! (#Genius)
- Adam: "Tooter Checks"! (#Genius)
- Allison: Not traveling far for Thanksgiving and bring the kid's pajamas with you if you do go anywhere. (#Genius)
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PanelMandy Moore
Allison McMillanJess SzmajdaSpecial Guest: Adam Cuppy.
40 min - 019: Being AdultsParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 019: Being Adults00:25 Welcome, Jonan Scheffler!
Jonan is a free-range computer sciencer at Heroku and cheerleader for hire (all major hugs accepted). He is also a board member of RubyTogether and all-around swell human being!
We recorded this episode live and in-person at this year's RubyConf in Los Angeles.
01:09 Catching Up On Sleep, Spending Time with Friends, and Spending Spousal Points- Conferences are NOT vacations, y'all!
- Traveling as a job.
- Being present at home.
- Partying is WORK.
11:16 Communicating to Loved Ones at Home- Facetiming, calling, audio messaging.
18:50 Going Home / Reentry to the Parenting World25:04 It Takes a Village... Support Systems When Away29:30 Self-Care While Away- Treats!
- Massage!
- Movies on the plane!
- Room service!
- Fancy coffee!
- Tattoos!?!
32:34 Genius / Fail Moments- Allison: Her son drew her a picture "so Mommy doesn't scream as much". (#Fail); Attending an anger management for parents of small children class. (#Genius)
- Mandy: Forgot to download things to her devices on the way to LA! (#Fail)
- Josh: Mistook a sprained ankle for growing pains. (#Fail)
- KWu: Mistook roseola for windburn! (#Fail)
- Jonan: Ruined waffles for his kids. (#Fail)
- Andy: His daughter learned how to swim! (#Genius)
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PanelAndy Croll
Mandy MooreAllison McMillanJosh PuetzKWuSpecial Guest: Jonan Scheffler.
44 min - 018: Designing Apps/Digital Products for Parents with Anne Halsall and Sara Mauskopf of WinnieParent Driven DevelopmentEpisode 018: Designing Apps/Digital Products for Parents00:24 Welcome, Anne Halsall and Sara Mauskopf!
Anne is the co-founder & head of product of at Winnie. Sara is the CEO.
01:12 Coming Up With Winnie: Providing Local Information for People With Children- Great app to use for travel!
- Gives parents child-friendly reccomendations for activities, places to eat, things to see.
03:12 Content Moderation and Quality- Winnie is a crowdsourced platform similar to Yelp or Quora where you can both ask questions or give advice.
- You can post under a pseudonym or anonymously in a community that is very well monitored and moderated.
05:23 Gathering Information- Grew organically from private beta testing. The community would add members: friends and family.
06:23 Monetization- Winnie is venture-backed.
- It's very important to keep the app free and accessible to all.
08:32 Building an App For and Around Parenting- Parents are wonderful participants and well-behaved to boot.
- Content that could be considered harmful is not distributed.
11:06 How do you have time to be a parent AND work a full-time J-O-B?!?!- Family-friendly workplace.
- Kids give you motivation.
- Attitudes towards parents are changing.
15:53 Winnie's Childcare Discovery Platform- Links to the Licensing Database to make sure that places are legit.
- Childcare providers aren't necessarily web marking gurus -- many do not have sweet websites or the time/budget to create them.
- Rage-driven Development.
21:21 Holy Crap! Kids and Parents Exist in San Francisco?!22:23 Topic Channels- Connecting parents based on special interests.
24:10 Favorite Parts of Being a Parent and a Founder27:11 Genius / Fail Moments- Mandy: Her daughter reffered to Hillary Clinton as Harley Quinn (#Fail)
- Jess: Comparing voting to choosing between chocolate cake and ice cream (#Genius)
- Allison: Suggesting her toddler to "stop and think." (#Genius)
- Sara: Her daughter needs to cut back on the watching of Daniel Tiger after renaming her sister after the sister on the show! (#Fail)
- Anne: Her 4-year-old confused "voting day" with "boating day" and broke his heart. (#Fail)
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PanelChris Sexton
Mandy MooreJosh PuetzJess SzmajdaAllison McMillan36 min
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Turns out children arrive with no manual. There's no coherent online tutorial. Between staying up to date with emerging technologies and balancing work and home life in an industry that often requires…
un-timeable bug fixes, on call schedules, and more, working parents are balancing a lot. Parents are also exploring additional technical issues like "screen time" or internet privacy, coming at these issues from a different perspective as technologists ourselves. We cover all of these topics and more using a panel of parents coming from diverse perspectives and a variety of technological backgrounds. We'll shine light onto these issues and provide a valuable food for thought for these folks. Want to ask a question that the panelists can discuss in an episode? Email us at [email protected]. And if you're loving the podcast and want to support us, please visit our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev)!