The Tech Translator with Parent ProTech
The Tech Translator with Parent ProTech
Podcast Description
Tech moves fast. We decode the apps, trends, and digital chaos so parents don’t feel left behind and students don’t have to navigate it all alone.
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Content Themes
This podcast explores themes related to technology and youth, including the impact of social media on mental health, strategies for managing smartphone usage among students, and innovative digital wellness practices. For example, episodes delve into how social media is reshaping teen depression with insights from experts like Dr. Meredith Gansner, and provide actionable tips for tech use in educational settings based on discussions with Harvard students.
Tech moves fast. We decode the apps, trends, and digital chaos so parents don’t feel left behind and students don’t have to navigate it all alone.
Before you hit “Add to Cart” this holiday season, watch this first. 👀In this Parent ProTech Holiday Gift Guide, Joshua and Melvin break down the best safe tech (and non-tech!) gifts for families in 2025. They're covering kid-safe smartphones and smartwatches to tablets, gaming consoles, and creative offline ideas designed to bring families together.We’re not paid to say any of this. These are products we actually believe in.Check out our full downloadable gift guide here: https://ito-vault.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ppt/The+ProTech+Holiday+Gift+Guide+2025.pdf🎄 We Cover:0:00 – Why We're Sharing This1:21 – Kid-Safe Smartphones: Bark Phone, Gabb Phone, Troomi Phone6:27 – Smartwatches for Kids: Bark Watch, Cosmo JrTrack 5, TickTalk 512:10 – Tablets: Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, iPad, LeapFrog LeapPad Academy19:43 – Gaming Consoles: Nintendo Switch & Switch 2, Nex Playground24:20 – Nintendo Switch 1 Games: Gabby's Dollhouse, LEGO Party!, Pokémon Legends Z-A27:00 – Nintendo Switch 2 Games: Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, Sonic X Shadow Generations29:33 – Cameras: Agoigo Kids, Sony ZV-1F, VTech KidiZoom Duo Camera FX34:02 – Non-Tech Family Games: Blank Slate, Gravitrax Starter Set, Happy Salmon36:45 – Non-Tech: Pickleball, PlasmaCar Lightning Glow Rider, SpikeballSubscribe to Parent ProTech for practical tools, conversations, and resources to help your family navigate the digital world with confidence.
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