Parenting in a Tech World

ChatGPT is showing up in classrooms, homework, and even kids’ casual conversations — but how safe is it? In this episode, Titania and Sam put AI to the test, asking hard-hitting questions to see exactly what kids might encounter. The results? Eye-opening, surprising, and a must-hear for any parent navigating the digital world.

Toni Collier joins us to talk about parenting through the hard stuff in life. Learn how embracing your family's mess can actually help build stronger, more resilient kids. 

Connect with Toni:

• https://www.tonijcollier.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/tonijcollier/
• https://www.facebook.com/colliertoni
• https://youtube.com/@tonijcollier

Order 'Broken Crayons Still Color': https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/brokencrayons/

We're joined by Dr. Zona to learn how parents can get ahead of addiction by starting honest, informed conversations early. From what’s changed since we were kids to practical ways to talk with yours, this is a conversation every caregiver needs to hear.

Follow Dr. Zona:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/addictiontokdok/
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@addictiontokdok

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Song for Charlie Drug Graph: https://www.songforcharlie.org/page/current-data
• Song for Charlie, "You Need To Know" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTSSXlkYhUg
• Song for Charlie, "Real Talk About Fake Pills" YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLApJM_NGL-0P_dBtR3HzHKknnpjmE88Cb&feature=shared
• DEA One Pill Can Kill: https://www.dea.gov/onepill
• DOPA Good Samaritan Law: https://dopa.ge/good-sam
• Bark's Drug Slang Guide: https://www.bark.us/blog/drug-slang-emojis/

Learn from a former social media industry exec turned family advocate how to help keep your kids safe in an age of ever-present social media.

Connect with Nicki and learn more about Scrolling2Death:

• https://www.scrolling2death.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/scrolling2death/
• https://www.youtube.com/@Scrolling2Death
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickipetrossi/

S2D Foundation: https://www.scrolling2death.com/donate

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Better Than Real Life book https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Real-Life-Persuasive/dp/B0DS1GDTZ6
• Dual Households blog: https://www.bark.us/blog/bark-works-dual-households/

Sarah Adams, known as Mom Uncharted online, is bringing attention to parents who overshare about their kids online as well as kidfluencing, as both can cause real harm to kids.

Follow Sarah:

• https://www.instagram.com/mom.uncharted
• https://www.tiktok.com/@mom.uncharted

Links mentioned in this episode:

• momuncharted.com
• kidsarenotcontent.com
• Watch Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Learn more about the TAKE IT DOWN Act
• Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

In this episode, Titania talks to Sam Chapman, a father whose son was sold fentanyl-laced drugs on Snapchat and tragically died of an overdose. Today, he’s working to get a law passed that would require social media companies like Snap to open their systems to parental control apps like Bark — so parents stay in the know when it comes to online dangers.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Sign the petition for Sammy's Law: https://www.socialmediasafety.org/sammys-law/
• Learn more about Parent Collective: https://parentcollective.org/
• Vanish Mode preview: https://f.io/zWBqTe6g
• Organization for Social Media Safety: https://www.socialmediasafety.org/

iPhones and Androids are the two most popular phones in the world, but only one is safer for kids: Androids. Learn what separates the two, and why your child definitely deserves one.

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Chris McKenna, Protect Young Eyes, https://www.protectyoungeyes.com/
• Nicki Reisberg, Scrolling2Death, https://www.scrolling2death.com/
• Podcast Episode with Brandon Hilkert, https://youtu.be/38QGPPhBULk
• Order your Bark Phone, https://www.bark.us/bark-phone/

Phones and Androids are the two most popular phones in the world, but only one is safer for kids: Androids. Learn what separates the two, and why your child definitely deserves one.

Resources discussed in this episode:

- Chris McKenna, Protect Young Eyes, https://www.protectyoungeyes.com/

- Nicki Reisberg, Scrolling2Death, https://www.scrolling2death.com/

- Podcast Episode with Brandon Hilkert, https://youtu.be/38QGPPhBULk

- Order your Bark Phone, https://www.bark.us/bark-phone/

Growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, sleepovers were about popcorn, movie marathons, and maybe calling your crush. Today, phones have transformed them into late night bouts of Snapchat drama, inappropriate video watching, and more.

Dive into the mysterious world of Roblox to learn why kids love it so much, what actually goes on when kids play it, and why it’s surprisingly a dangerous place to let kids spend time.

Resources from this episode:

• Top 5 Hidden Dangers of Roblox: https://www.bark.us/blog/hidden-dangers-roblox/
• How to Make Roblox Safer for Your Kid: https://www.bark.us/blog/safer-roblox/
• Bark's Roblox Parental Controls Tech Guide: https://www.bark.us/tech-guide/gaming-roblox/
• Roblox Parental Controls Guide: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/30428310121620-Parental-Controls-Overview