NFTs - What are they? Do my kids need to know about Crypto? Is this just a new fad or a new trend in digital collectables that are the future? How do Crypto and NFTs come into play with online gaming? These are just a few things we tackle in this episode of The Growing Up With Tech Show.

In this episode, I'm joined by not one, but two guests. Jamie McMahon and Alexia Sabow from CBC Kids.

This podcast topic is one that took me a while to find guests to come on and speak about so I’m really excited to share this with you! Join us as we explain everything (well, mostly) that you need to know about what NFTs and Crypto are...how they come into play for our kids and what parents should know as questions may come up from your kids. SHOW LINKS: Web: cbckidsnews.ca Twitter: @CBCKidsNews, #cbckidsnews Instagram: @cbckidsnews, #cbckidsnews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CBCKidsNews

#018 - Have you ever wondered how Virtual Reality can affect kids? Is too much gaming bad? How do you deal with tech addiction? How can we help our kids become more present in everyday social experiences? We cover all this and a whole lot more on this episode of Growing Up With Tech. I have to admit this was one of my favourite conversations yet and I think a lot of parents will take a lot away from this episode featuring Anxiety & Depression Specialist, Licensed Psychotherapist, Georgia Dow.

Have you ever wondered how immersive gaming affects kids? Should we control the amount of time our kids play VR games and why? What does the future hold for VR and AR tech in terms of gaming and social interactions? What about the anxiety of tech and the impact of social media on mental health? Listen in and find out what we uncover and what parents should consider. This is one you don’t want to miss.

Learn more about Georgia Dow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgia_dow/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/georgiadow Web: https://westmounttherapy.com

#017 - Alyson Schafer is a family counsellor, TV personality, columnist, spokesperson, educator and consultant - she is known as “one of Canada’s leading parenting experts”. In this episode, we talk about attention spans in kids and if we should be concerned about the impact short-form content will play on their attention span as they grow up. We also talk about parents' control of tech, monitoring time on tech, and we discuss tech use time in the summer. Join us for these topics and much more. This is one you don’t want to miss. Learn more about Alyson Schafer: Website: www.alysonschafer.com FB teen group: www.facebook.com/groups/alysonschafersparentingteens

#016 - Do your kids like building things? Are you kids into gadgets, circuits and learning how things work? Maybe you want to see if they would be into coding...Robotics may be a great fit.

In this second episode of the interview series, I interview the Director, Global Educational Strategy, Jason McKenna, of Vex Robotics. We discuss how the company got started and learn the background about the company which expands across small stem robotic kits, to full educational programs for schools, to global robotics championship tournaments. Vex Robotics is much more than just a STEM product line. Listen in on our discussion about how the company got started and the range of robotic products and what age ranges they are directed at. We discuss how Vex developed and supports education in schools and much much more.

Missed episode #1? Catch it here: - http://growingupwithtech.show/15

Learn more about Vex Robotics: STEM Library: help.vex.com Getting started: getstarted.vex.com Teacher PD: certifications.vex.com VEX main site: vexrobotics.com

Connect With Vex IG: https://www.instagram.com/vexrobotics/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VEXRoboticsInc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vexrobotics Twitter: https://twitter.com/vexrobotics

#015 - Do your kids like building things? Are you kids into gadgets, circuits and learning how things work? Maybe you want to see if they would be into coding....Robotics may be a great fit.

In this episode, I interview the Director, Global Educational Strategy, Jason McKenna, of Vex Robotics. We discuss how the company got started and learn the background about the company which expands across small stem robotic kits, to full educational programs for schools, to global robotics championship tournaments. Vex Robotics is much more than just a STEM product line. Listen in on our discussion about how the company got started and the range of robotic products and what age ranges they are directed at. We discuss how Vex developed and supports education in schools and much much more.

Learn more about Vex Robotics: STEM Library: help.vex.com Getting started: getstarted.vex.com Teacher PD: certifications.vex.com VEX main site: vexrobotics.com

Connect With Vex IG: https://www.instagram.com/vexrobotics/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VEXRoboticsInc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vexrobotics Twitter: https://twitter.com/vexrobotics

Teaching kids about banking, finances, savings and more isn't easy. Even the values of an allowance and earning money by doing chores can be challenging. All that is about to get easier with a new app called Mydoh. In this episode, I interview the founder of the app, Gaurav Kapoor. We discuss how this app works, how this digital wallet is different from a traditional bank account, how it easily teaches kids about spending, saving and earning money and a whole lot more. If you have ever found it challenging to explain to your kids how bank cards, credit cards and interest charges work to your kids, or if you have ever found it challenging to encourage your kids to become actively involved, regularly, with chores...this will be a game-changer. It definitely has been for me. I also have a very exciting offer to share with you from the Mydoh team: *Use promo code GUWT10 when you sign up before January 31, 2022, to get $10 deposited in your Mydoh Wallet. This is a one-time use promo code valid between Nov 30/21 and Jan 31/22. New Mydoh users only. Apply promo code when prompted on initial sign-up. Offer to be added to your Mydoh Wallet within 1 day of sign-up. Offer can be changed or withdrawn at any time. Learn more about Mydoh: https://www.mydoh.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/mydohapp/ https://www.facebook.com/mydohapp https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO37WfNRF0VtQcwBFNqlCug

#013 - In this episode, Kerry Galagher from Connect Safely, joins us to talk about cell phones for our kids. One of the biggest questions parents have about cell phone use is specifically "when is the right time to give my child a cell phone?" There are lots of great tips we uncovered in this episode and you’ll want to listen right to the end to find out when to give your child a phone, how-to guide them with this new responsibility, and how to deal with various issues that may come out of having this new freedom and responsibility.

About the Growing Up With Tech Podcast: Hosted by Lowell Brown, each week we discuss topics related to the impact of technology on our kids as they grow up. There are so many ways technology is a part of our everyday lives. From cyber safety and social media to tech products and educational tools our kids' experience, learn and become creative with. We cover all that, and more, on The Growing Up with Tech show. Show Links: ConnectSafely Guide to Parental Controls - https://www.connectsafely.org/controls/ Harvard Graduate School of Education Article featuring Kerry: When to Give Your Child a Smartphone - https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/18/02/when-give-your-child-smartphone ConnectSafely QuickGuides - Short, Printable, Postable https://www.connectsafely.org/quickguides/ ConnectSafely Educator Guides - https://www.connectsafely.org/educatorguides/ ConnectSafely Parent Guides - https://www.connectsafely.org/parentguides/

Connecct with Kerry Gallagher: Email: kerryhawk02@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/KerryHawk02 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerryhawk02/

Have you ever wondered why you are seeing a specific ad on the Internet? Have you ever worried about who is tracking what you do online? In this episode of Growing Up With Tech, we'll discuss what a Digital Footprint is and why having a discussion with your kids about their online activity can bring awareness to what is, or is not being tracked and why that may important. You may have heard the saying "what happens on the Internet, stays on the Internet" - well, we'll discuss why this is and how some activities may leave some breadcrumbs that others can either collect about you or use against you. So join me in a discussion about Digital Footprints. I hope this allows you to chat with your kids about this so that they can make smarter choices but also understand how sometimes your digital footprint is also a good thing.