Big Mama's House Podcast | A Podcast for Teens

In this episode of Big Mama’s House , Big Mama calls out the quiet truth: a lot of teens feel completely invisible at home. She reads real survey results and shares stories from student presentations, including one girl who dropped the now-legendary line: "This isn’t Build-A-Bear." It’s not about stuff. It’s about presence, connection, and being seen. From phone-addicted parents to screen-raised k...

In Season 2, Episode 5 of Big Mama’s House Podcast, we examine a phrase well-intentioned adults in your life may use when speaking to teens: “This is the best time of your life.” Just the fact that adults say this at all, proves that they’re not understanding the reality of what you’re dealing with, just on an average day.  Play this episode for the older adults in *your* life who d...

Summary In this episode, Big Mama talks about spotting when big organizations (like schools) say one thing but do another—like throwing a school health fair and then bringing in a cupcake truck. She shares funny personal stories (including her own “weird superpower”) and gives real-life examples from schools, colleges, and more. Teens get an easy 3-step plan for teens to speak truth to author...

Download Squids - get the free download here print it, and give it to your parents as a reminder that YOU CAN'T PAUSE A LIVE GAME!!!! Summary In today’s episode, I’m going to help the Squid Squad teach their parents why you cannot, in fact, pause a live game . So Squids, make sure you’ve grabbed mom or dad to listen, and make them put their phones down in the other room. Moms and dads, if you’re l...

What can we ALL do to reduce device time? (Parents too!) Strategies to reduce phone pickups via using Do Not Disturb and using gamification (kids v parents) to see who can use their devices for the least amount of time. We also debate the usefulness of Apple Watches (Big Mama is NOT convinced). Co-host: Big Mama's cousin George How to reduce phone pickups Stupid trivia activity usage stats Apple W...

If you're sick of getting yelled at about your phone use, but your parents are doing the same things, this episode will give you some strategies in how you can confront your parents (in a good way) about your THEIR device overuse. Also: download the Teen Family Contract to give to your parents. Co-host: Big Mama's cousin George    We know that most adults are just as addicted to their de...

A new season, a new beginning. Too many parents either don't engage or don't believe that their teens (and elementary school kids) are suffering. That’s why Season 2 of my podcast, and all future seasons will be focused directly to the students - to teenagers. If we’re going to make even the slightest dent in digital safety we need help from a population who doesn’t need to be “convinced” that the...

** Big Mama’s House Podcast - a podcast for teens is written and hosted by Jesse Weinberger (Internet Safety Speaker for Schools) Teen fans of this podcast are called squids. Together with the entire Squid Squad, this podcast for teens explores the immense amounts of pressure impacting young people including: generational disconnect, digital & social media issues, tech true crime, mental healt...

Show: Web of Lies    Network: Investigation Discovery Season 1: Episode 6  Farmville Horror Premiered 2/12/2014 https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/web-of-lies/full-episodes/farmville-horror Bay Area suspect allegedly bludgeoned victims https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Bay-Area-suspect-allegedly-bludgeoned-victims-3217121.php Quadruple-murder suspect’s sister has received death thr...

Liner Notes How the pandemic has disrupted our routines, and how the lack of routine impacts children. Listen to episode #1 …. Jean Twenge website Monitoring the Future Survey – website The UnLonely Project - website Adam Leventhal – psychologist at USC To learn more about Internet Safety, go to the START HERE document where you can watch videos, download resources and more.   To learn more about...

Just for members of the Big Mama's House Fan Club. Use this link to download the three page cheat sheet made specifically for this episode - including minute-by-minute breakdown of the episode as well as internet safety tips and tricks checklists for both parents and schools .    Episode Highlights The impact of the pandemic on schools and educators How schools are accidentally putting children at...

Episode Highlights In an effort to increase student and community engagement, schools may accidentally be putting student’s privacy and data at risk when using social media and livestreaming apps. In this internet safety podcast you will hear  the hardest part of travelling all over the US to work as an Internet Safety Speaker for schools why Big Mama thinks that Guidance Counselors are the unsung...

In this episode, we will cover the following:  Having THE TALK with your children Understanding the fact that kids are now starting to watch porn at 8 years old, porn addiction now begins at 11 years old, that children are not allowed to have any social media under the age of 13 per Federal guidelines (COPPA) Child brain development and impulse control Having a “good kid” is irrelevant Checklist o...

Resources If you’re a member of the Big Mama’s House Fan Club , go to the channel to see an extended version of the episode highlights with a full index of contents To learn more about Internet Safety, go to the  START HERE document  where you can watch videos, download resources and more. -------------------------------------------------------- Sources Verizon Smart Family App Live streaming show...

Resources -  If you’re a member of the Big Mama’s House Fan Club , go to the channel to download the PDF Cheat Sheet specifically for this episode which includes: a checklist, full transcript, sources, and more   To learn more about Internet Safety, go to the  START HERE document  where you can watch videos, download resources and more. -------------------------------------------------------- Sour...

Episode Highlights Digital parenting can be overwhelming – it’s not just you. How to make an “Anger Smoothie” (spoiler: one kitchen blender + your kid’s gaming controller) Why this podcast? Nobody cares what you had for dinner. Put your phone down.   Prevention is better than repair. At what age should I give my kid a smartphone?   You can control what happens in your own house.   The two things t...