Hey everyone, welcome to the show. It's crazy,
right? Like, how much parenting has changed just
in our lifetime? Especially when it comes to
this whole digital world our kids are growing
up in. Yeah, no kidding. You almost feel like
you're trying to figure out a whole new set of
rules as you go along. It's a lot for parents
to wrap their heads around, for sure. Seriously.
And so for today's deep dive, we're jumping into
a book that I think really gets at the heart
of this struggle. It's called Parental Control.
By Titania Jordan. Oh, yeah. I've heard good
things about this one. It's supposed to be a
pretty helpful guide for parents who are like
us trying to figure out this whole technology
thing. Exactly. And, you know, it really is a
guide. It's not like a set of hard and fast rules
because, let's be real, in today's world, that
kind of goes out the window pretty quickly. You
can't exactly control everything your kids do
online, right? No way. And I think Jordan actually
kind of plays on that in the title, Parental
Control. It's almost a little ironic, don't you
think? Yeah, I see what you mean. Because like
you said, trying to control every single thing
your kids do online is practically impossible.
Right. And it's probably not even the best approach.
I mean, what I really loved about this book was
that it didn't try to scare you into locking
down all technology. It was more about understanding
it and empowering parents with knowledge. OK,
so she's not coming from a place of fear mongering
like some of those other parenting books out
there. Not at all. It was very fact based and
empathetic. She really gets that this stuff is
hard. And she even talks about her own experiences
as a parent, which I found super relatable. I
think that's so important. Hearing from someone
who's actually been there. makes all the difference,
right? Like it's not just some expert telling
you what to do, but someone who's actually lived
it. For sure. And she also brings in a lot of
perspectives from other experts in the field,
you know, like child psychologists, tech specialists,
educators, that kind of thing. So it's like you're
getting this well -rounded view of the whole
landscape. Exactly. And it's not just about the
dangers either. She actually talks about the
positive aspects of technology too, which I thought
was cool. That's refreshing. It's easy to get
caught up in all the negative stuff. So hearing
about the good, too, helps to keep things balanced.
Yeah, definitely. And it made the whole thing
feel a lot less overwhelming because. Honestly,
I have to say that's probably the one thing that
I wasn't crazy about. Just how much there is
to think about when it comes to raising kids
in the digital age. Yeah, it can be a lot to
take in. I mean, you've got social media, online
gaming, cyberbullying, screen time. It just goes
on and on. I know, right? It's like a whole other
world that we as parents have to learn to navigate.
But I guess that's where a book like this comes
in handy. It gives you a framework for thinking
about these issues and making informed decisions
for your own family. Absolutely. And you know
what? That's exactly what I think makes this
book so valuable. It's not about dictating rules,
but about equipping parents with the knowledge
and understanding they need to make those choices
for themselves. It's about empowering parents
to have those conversations with their kids and
to figure out what works best for their unique
situation. Exactly. So overall, I'd give this
book a solid four out of five stars. I think
it's a must read for any parent who's feeling
even a little bit lost or overwhelmed by the
digital world. I totally agree. And for anyone
listening who wants to check it out, we've got
a link to Parental Control by Titania Jordan
down in the description below. Awesome. And while
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It's all about helping each other navigate this
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