**EPISODE 10: TBRS 3- HOME AUTOMATION MONTH PREVIEW!

June is Home Automation month here at the Dad-I/O Podcast and we are getting you ready for all the topics we will be dissecting! Todays quick episode we break down some recent projects we have been working on and how they tie back to our growing home automation systems.

Do you have a smart home? Do you want to tech up your humble abode? Well here is where to start! We want to hear your questions and thoughts on this Junes growing list of topics:

-Phillips Hue -Sense Whole Home Energy Monitor -Smart Appliances -Nest Thermostats and Smoke/CO2 Detectors -Personal Assistants, Google Home, Siri and Alexa -Raspberry Pi Home Assistant

And more!

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The Bedtime Rap Sessions Volume 2: The Uber Accident and The Future of Autonomous Vehicles

This week we tackle a heavy subject, the recent fatal uber self driving car accident and how it will impact the future of autonomous cars. Lots to unpack here from who should be held accountable in a situation like this and where does the industry go from here to recover?

While we nor anyone else really has the answers to this very complex problem, we at least try to drill into the issue and open up some of the moving parts for discussion. Our childrens generation will ultimately be the ones who end up having to find a solution to the very very weighty problems that autonomous vehicles pose to our society.

Episode 8- Facebook Messenger for Kids and Danger Parks!

This episode is our first one in our 'BEDTIME RAP SESSIONS' series where we head down to Andrews basement and play babysitter to some sleepy kids while our wives work away at their business endeavor the next room over. This new series gives us a chance to chat in a more relaxed fashion about a few current tech/family topics and share our candid responses.

This week we tackle two topics: Andrew wants to share his kids information on the cloud with Facebook Messenger for Kids while Ryan has his reservations about the service, Andrew brings up some good points about digital citizenship for young kids. Then the dads discuss the newest British craze of letting kids play with bricks and sharp tools unattended at Danger Parks!

Links to the stories we discussed: ConnectSafely What parents need to know about Facebook Messenger Kids

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**Episode 7- Screen Time!

This week we tackle a hot button issue in many of our homes... Screen Time! It can be a battle with our kids to set limits and encourage them to seek out other ways to find entertainment and fun but are we as parents feeding the over exposure by sending the wrong message with our own screen addictions? We disect this issue and also spend some time talking about the weirdness that is childrens television and the youtube 'Elsagate' scandal.

We also share our favorite 'Dad Moments' of the week!

Resources from this episode:

Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsensemedia.org

NBCNews - Realistic screen time solutions for kids (and their parents) https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/realistic-screen-time-solutions-kids-their-parents-ncna850056

**Episode 6- Screen Time!

This week we tackle a hot button issue in many of our homes... Screen Time! It can be a battle with our kids to set limits and encourage them to seek out other ways to find entertainment and fun but are we as parents feeding the over exposure by sending the wrong message with our own screen addictions? We disect this issue and also spend some time talking about the weirdness that is childrens television and the youtube 'Elsagate' scandal.

We also share our favorite 'Dad Moments' of the week!

Resources from this episode:

Common Sense Media - https://www.commonsensemedia.org

NBCNews - Realistic screen time solutions for kids (and their parents)

**Episode 5 (Part 2)- Foster Dads!

This weeks episode is a continuation of last weeks discussion about foster care with Kathy Holbrook from House of New Hope. If you would like to get more information about becoming a foster parent, you can head over to their website at http://www.houseofnewhope.org. You can always reach out to us too through our website at http://www.dadiopodcast.com or Facebook @dadiopodcast. You can also follow us on twitter @dadiopodcast and @dadio_ryan.

We hope everyone enjoyed this little break from the tech talk, next week we will be back for an all new episode where we tackle the issue of kids and screen time and also peer into the weird world of childrens tv and media!

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**Episode 5 (Part 2)- Foster Dads!

This weeks episode is a continuation of last weeks discussion about foster care with Kathy Holbrook from House of New Hope. If you would like to get more information about becoming a foster parent, you can head over to their website at http://www.houseofnewhope.org. You can always reach out to us too through our website at http://www.dadiopodcast.com or Facebook @dadiopodcast. You can also follow us on twitter @dadiopodcast and @dadio_ryan.

We hope everyone enjoyed this little break from the tech talk, next week we will be back for an all new episode where we tackle the issue of kids and screen time and also peer into the weird world of childrens tv and media!

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 5 (Part 1)- Foster Dads!

This week Kathy Holbrook and her adopted daughter Shelby join us to discuss the process of becoming a foster parent. We all share personal stories about our experiences with becoming foster parents and we try to dispell some of the myths and rumors that people frequently have about being a foster child or parent.

We dont talk tech this week but so many people asked us to tackle this subject and we really wanted to make sure that we were doing it justice as it is so very important and close to us and our homes. Hopefully if you or a family member have ever thought about becoming a foster or adoptive parent we can help answer some questions or address concerns that you may have.

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 5 (Part 1)- Foster Dads!

This week Kathy Holbrook and her adopted daughter Shelby join us to discuss the process of becoming a foster parent. We all share personal stories about our experiences with becoming foster parents and we try to dispell some of the myths and rumors that people frequently have about being a foster child or parent.

We dont talk tech this week but so many people asked us to tackle this subject and we really wanted to make sure that we were doing it justice as it is so very important and close to us and our homes. Hopefully if you or a family member have ever thought about becoming a foster or adoptive parent we can help answer some questions or address concerns that you may have.

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

EPISODE 4- Sick Kids! And How Tech Can Help You Deal!

It is shaping up to be a legendarily awful season for the flu and other seasonal nasties befalling our homes and families. This week we tackle the tough topic of kids being sick and discuss some products we have found to make life just a little bit easier when the kiddos (or ourselves) end up with the grossness. Most of these products we have first hand experience with but we let you know when we are sharing our research into other products we have never used. That being said, we have not received any paid promotion from any of these brands, we just give them kudos for being top notch at what they do!

**Show Notes**

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