Episode 22

Has your child been contacted and groomed online? Do you know what that is? I didn't and it is frightening to realize my kids at some point have been contacted by someone attempting to groom them. 

I think of it like a stranger trying to give a child candy or a gift of some kind to coerce them to trust them and go with them, except on a global and much more methodical and dangerous level.

It is even more frightening to think we are inviting these strangers into our homes and even into our kids' bedrooms!! Yikes!! 

Listen in to this episode for tips to help you navigate this new form of stranger danger, and then get signed up for BARK today!! 

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Episode 21

Have you made decisions as a mom that you regret? Do you struggle with pushing past the mom guilt? Listen in to this episode for tips on how to turn mom guilt into mom growth! 

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Other options if you are considering a first phone:

• Relay go device can be found HERE
• Gizmo Watch can be found HERE

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Episode 20

Simplify your life in the land of raising kids in this digital world by grabbing the newest version of the dumb smart phone! I have to shout this from the rooftops because this IS the answer so many of us need or needed when giving our kids a phone. Putting a smart phone in the hands of our children comes with so many risks, and the influences of that one decision, can have lifelong and profound effects on our children. 

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This phone is like putting training wheels on a bike, or floaties on our child when learning to swim, or having them take driver's ed before letting them drive a car. We don't put them in those risky situations without some guidance, so it is time we wake up to the many risks a smart phone can bring, if given too young or without safeguards and guidance. 

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Episode 19

It takes a village to raise a child, and with our interconnected digital age, it is nearly impossible to keep them safe without THIS!! Are you using it? If not, you NEED to get connected to this app and make this app a part of your village TODAY!!! It monitors across all devices and computers, doesn't just monitor from home wifi, and basically gives you peace of mind and the ability to sleep knowing THIS is working on your behalf 24/7!!

This episode does a deeper dive into many of the features Bark has, and how to set it up. Whether you have given your kid the fanciest iphone or android smart phone, it can help you! Of course nothing is full proof in the hands  of a determined child, but THIS will help tremendously in this wild ride of raising kids in the digital age! 

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Episode 18

Does monitoring push them away or is it like giving them floaties when we teach them to swim? The BIG mom debate! This IS the one thing I could have understood better before I gave my kids a phone. I have talked about this in other episodes but just can't emphasize it enough. (Listen or see full transcription below!)

• Relay go device can be found HERE or at https://www.target.com
• Gizmo Watch can be found HERE
• Giving your kid their first phone! Consider GABB Wireless, the creators of a phone that can give your child the perks of a phone without giving them access to the world and the world to them, sort of like training wheels on a bike, for a bike that could potentially change the trajectory of their entire life. Use code BETHATMOM for extra $$$ off or go to this link:  www.gabbwireless.com/promo/BeThatMom
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Episode 17

Five options to consider!

In this episode I talk about what phone or device to give your kid when you are wanting to give them their first phone, they're asking about getting their first phone, or you need some way to keep in touch with them when they are away from you.

Since kids are getting phones at younger & younger ages, it is so so so important to understand that the smart phone is likely not the best thing to give from day one.

Listen in for the five most common options, three of which I WISH I had when my kids were at a point of getting their first phone! Be THAT Mom! 

• Relay go device can be found HERE or at https://www.target.com
• Gizmo Watch can be found HERE
• Giving your kid their first phone! Consider GABB Wireless, the creators of a phone that can give your child the perks of a phone without giving them access to the world and the world to them, sort of like training wheels on a bike, for a bike that could potentially change the trajectory of...

Episode 14: A teacher's perspective

with Maggie Toney, mother of five and teacher

Eeeeek! Ever wonder how your kid shows up in the classroom? Are they confident and focused, or are they distracted and anxious? Do they give up their phone easily, as they are used to those boundaries at home, or panic if the phone is not in their immediate possession.

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I'm afraid my kids were likely the latter, until recently, as I had no clue where or how to set boundaries, or that it even mattered (until it was crazy evident that it did)!.

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Tune in to this episode for an interview with my good friend Maggie Toney, who is a mom of five, and a teacher of teens, where she shares her unique perspective from the vantage point as a mom to her kiddos ranging in age from six to twenty three, and her observations of how the boundaries and precedent around these things at home is mirrored in the classroom.

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Oh and psssttt... if you are THAT mom that is like... yikesssss... I had no idea! Don't worry! That...

Episode 16:

Six strategies you can explore today!

A focus on mom episode!!

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Today we chat about the many perks and opportunities opened up by the digital world. Listen in to learn more about these six options that you can start doing today!!

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For online courses: You Tube, thinkific.com, teachable.com, or what I use is kajabi.com(use this link for a 30 day free trial of Kajabi)

For network marketing type opportunities, a few of my favorite brands that include an income opportunity such as this include Beauty Counter (for clean makeup), Pampered Chef (for quality cookware), and Team Beachbody (for fitness/nutrition tools and a community for support.  Check out  ...

Episode 15: 

This smart phone app designed to connect families actually saved a teen's life! Does your teen use it? Can it save your teen too?

Are you THAT mom that gets anxiety when your teen drives off on their own and is out of your direct sight and supervision?

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Does your mind start going down the road of what if and before you know it you have envisioned that your teen is in a dire situation and is alone and needs help?

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Omg, did you just say yes, yes, yes, I am THAT Mom?!?! 

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If so, listen in to this episode to hear of one teen's story where an APP on her smartphone actually saved her life!! 

 Listen on your favorite podcast app HERE!!

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 Full transcription here:

Alrighty. I have been a bit absent on here because you know why the world is crazy. 2020 is so weird. I feel like we've entered some sort of Twilight zone. So anyways,...

Episode 13

If one or two decisions could change the trajectory of our children's lives while growing up in our interconnected digital age, these could quite possibly be it.

(I sooooo wish I would have known these things years ago when I made this decision for my kids, each one getting one at younger and younger ages.)

It is often an exciting time for both us and the kiddo, but we also must realize that it is like a portal to the world, allowing access to our kid and our kid to the world, opening the door for comparison and feelings of inadequacy to enter their realm of awareness, while ushering their innocence out the door.

Listen in for my tips on making this decision if your child does not yet have a phone, or if needing to back pedal a bit on that decision if already made.

#beTHATMom #beTHATMomMovement #beTHATMomStrong

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