Parenting Bytes

Rebecca Levey, Andrea Smith, Amy Oztan

From digital dilemmas like managing screen time and the effects of social media, to new apps and devices that can make parenting easier (or at least more fun), family tech expert Rebecca Levey, along with tech reporter Andrea Smith and blogger Amy Oztan, explore the ups and downs of parenting in the digital age. Join them every week on Parenting Bytes where they will discuss the latest tech, gadgets, apps, and issues around raising the digital generation - and maybe learn something even your digital kid didn't know!

  • 55 minutes 26 seconds
    How you and your kids can help stop Asian hate - Episode 249

    After the Atlanta shootings, Chinese-American blogger, teacher, and tech expert Leticia Barr published a hugely helpful article about concrete steps people can take now to help stop Asian hate, and we're so grateful that she's on our show, with her teen daughter Emily, to talk about what it's been like for them in this scary environment, and what we can all do. 

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    26 March 2021, 3:04 am
  • 41 minutes 58 seconds
    Encore Episode: The Scholarship System – college scholarship advice from an expert!

    Are you a parent wondering which college scholarships are legit and which are scams? How do you get a scholarship to college without spending hours and hours on applications? We've got an expert on the show, the founder of The Scholarship System, who figured it out for herself and funded her entire college experience with scholarships!

    You can see the original show notes here.

    4 March 2021, 5:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 55 seconds
    Moms at the Breaking Point - Episode 248

    Are you at your breaking point? The NY Times thought so, and let moms vent by calling in to a phone line where they could rant, complain, or just scream. They also followed three moms in different situations who are, frankly, not doing well. But they did also offer up some advice on how to get a better grip, so that's something. You can see the Times piece here.

    12 February 2021, 3:24 am
  • 39 minutes 11 seconds
    Pandemic Screen Time Rules - Episode 247

    Thanks to lockdowns and Zoom school, kids are spending an unprecedented amount of time on screens. So how do you handle screen time rules when those screens might be your kid's only connection to the outside world?

    You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode.

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    29 January 2021, 4:24 am
  • 43 minutes 5 seconds
    Forget resolutions, we've got New Year's Intentions! - Episode 246

    New Year's resolutions are kind of dumb. They're difficult to stick to, because if you mess up and break them, it's easy to give up until next year! Instead, we have intentions for 2021, which are much more forgiving.

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    You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode.

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    15 January 2021, 4:57 am
  • 49 minutes 58 seconds
    Encore Episode: Understanding the Constitution

    The Constitution is referenced a lot, especially when arguing on Facebook about the Supreme Court. But how well do you understand it? We're talking with author and professor Katie Kennedy about her new book, The Constitution Decoded.

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    8 January 2021, 3:37 am
  • 38 minutes 28 seconds
    Encore Episode: Great last-minute gifts!

    Have you finished your holiday shopping? We have tons of great last-minute gift ideas that can truly be done right before the holiday, or even on the holiday in most cases!

    18 December 2020, 4:09 am
  • 47 minutes 7 seconds
    Holiday food tips with Melissa Clark! - Episode 245

    Just like the rest of this strange year, the December holidays are going to be different. Cookies will be mailed instead of laid out on a buffet table. Dinners will be intimate and safe. And to help us adjust, Melissa Clark is giving us her best tips!

    You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode.

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    11 December 2020, 4:50 am
  • 51 minutes 12 seconds
    How to raise resilient kids, even in a pandemic - Episode 244

    Resilient kids don't just come out that way! We can help them get through tough times in a way that makes them even stronger. 

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    4 December 2020, 4:47 am
  • 52 minutes 27 seconds
    What are you doing for Thanksgiving? - Episode 243

    This is going to be a sad Thanksgiving for a lot of people, including us. We're talking about what we usually do for Thanksgiving, and what we're doing this year instead, and how you can make this Thanksgiving more bearable. 

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    20 November 2020, 4:20 am
  • 45 minutes 20 seconds
    What should be on your Black Friday pandemic shopping list? - Episode 242

    Michael Bonebright from DealNews.com is joining us once again for a Black Friday Deals episode, where he shares his expertise on holiday shopping during a pandemic. 

    You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode.

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    13 November 2020, 4:30 am
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