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
• Protect your child (and your sanity) in the digital world with BARK! Use code BETHATMOM for 20% off for life! https://www.bark.us
  

   

(A few of the above links...

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 their e
...

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.

.

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)!.

.

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.

.

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

Episode 16:

Six strategies you can explore today!

A focus on mom episode!!

.

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!!

....

As mentioned in the episode, learn more about creating your own podcast HERE or go to https://bit.ly/bethatmompodcastpro

Websites mentioned to sell freelance services include Fiverr (use THIS LINK to get $$$ off any orders you place) and Upwork.com.

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  https://www.dollydenson.com/fitclub or email me at dolly@dollydens...

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?

.

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?

.

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

.

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!!

As mentioned in the episode: Find your relief here in a natural way!

Use code DOLLY for $$$ off of your order!! 

 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, today's episode is go...

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

For 20% off of Bark, use code BETHATMOM at https://www.bark.us or CLICK HERE!

GABB wireless can be found at https://www.gabbwireless.com (not affiliated or s...

Episode 9

Parenting in this digital age takes courage! In this episode I discuss 5 tips to help guide us with walking the tight rope of digital age parenting between communication of expectations, boundaries, and independence. #BeTHATMomStrong

Subscribe & listen HERE

As mentioned in the episode:

FREE Download: Be THAT Mom Digital Age Resource List 

Https://www.dollydenson.com/digitalresources

Have you had difficulty with your kids related to digital access, screen time, social media, etc? I want to hear from you! Text BETHATMOM TO 50597, Email me at [email protected] or connect with me on IG @dollydenson https://www.instragram.com/dollydenson

More info on the Be THAT Mom Movement & Mom wellness tips/tools/support https://www.dollydenson.com

Free FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bethatmom/

Transcription:

(00:00): Hey, Hey, this is episode nine of the be that mom movement podcast.

(00:08): welcome to your source for tips, tools, and support to help ...

Have you ever thought that you probably need to offer some sort of guidance and monitoring with your kid and their digital device or presence online, but you are not sure where to start?

Trust me, I've been there, and so have many other parents who reached out to me with similar struggles and concerns. 

It was a concern of mine for years as my kids interacted with the world, uncensored and un-monitored, until it became apparent that I needed to intervene asap!!

Don't make the mistake I did! Be proactive, from this day forward! Listen in to learn my best tips for walking this path of digital health and safety, that I gathered after much struggle and heartache trying to figure this all out! <CLICK HERE to download a Be THAT Mom road map worksheet I created just for you!>

As mentioned in the podcast, I highly recommend Bark for monitoring. Access Bark here or at https://www.bark.us and use code BETHATMOM for 20% off your subscr...

Oh-em-gee!! I am soooo excited to FINALLY have this up and running!! This podcast has been in the works for me for a few months. In the midst of all the uncertainty we have going on right now, I decided it was time to slow my roll, or maybe I was forced to slow my roll, but it was time to get this out! 

PLEASE SEE THE FULL TRANSCRIPTION BELOW.
​
If you enjoy please subscribe, review, and share. I appreciate you!

XO Dolly

Listen & Subscribe on Itunes

Not on Itunes? You can catch it anywhere podcasts are played or check it out HERE!! 

(As of today, I could only find it on Itunes by searching my name, not by the name of the podcast. I'm not super tech savvy, so not sure if this is a glitch or just takes time to cross platforms, but reach out for any questions or difficulty accessing it.)

FULL TRANSCRIPTION:

Be THAT Mom!

I am SO excited to be here with you today! I am the founder of the Be That Mom podcast! We are currently in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and while this...