Family Tech Talk [Video]

Calling it a "kids-safe" chatGPT, the creators of the Kids-Safe phone Pinwheel have launched PinwheelGPT. An AI-powered chat engine that is supposed to have parental controls and monitoring in place. Shelley and I will chat about this new tool and talk about how this technology might be used to help kids. Check out Pinwheel GPT - https://www.pinwheel.com/gpt Pinwheel Smartphone for kids...

Many adults LOVE podcasts, which leads some kids to want to listen to podcasts of their own. With so many podcasts out there, how can you tell which ones are going to be good podcasts for kids to listen to? This week's quick tip will outline some of my favorite podcasts for kids.

I am HONORED to be joined by Aimee Winder Newton who currently serves as a senior advisor to Governor Cox and director of the Office of Families to discuss the recent campaign to educate parents on the harms of social media, and the recent laws passed in Utah about teens and social media. I have some hard questions for Aimee, and I'm excited to have a discussion about it! https://socialharms.u...

More states are creating laws and implementing regulations on tech and social media, so I wanted to talk to The American Moms about this legislation and what kind of laws would have an impact, and how we can learn more and get more involved with the laws that will affect us.

If you are looking for a cross-platform calendar to help keep your family organized, you have come to the right place! I'll let you know the one productivity tool I absolutely could not live without!

Author of the hugely successful book "Good Pictures, Bad Pictures" Kristen Jenson joins me to have a discussion about talking to your kids about pornography. Unfortunately, it is not a question of "if" your child will come across porn as they are navigating the online world, it is a question of when. Kristen has some great thoughts and ideas on how to make the digital world a l...

The best way to protect your online accounts from hacking is to enable 2FA. So, what is 2FA or MFA and how do I use it to help protect myself from getting hacked?

With ChatGPT, and other types of AI tools, online scams are getting increasingly convincing. Andy, the Secure Dad and I discuss some of the most popular scams and how they are still getting perpetrated today. Find out how you can innoculate yourself from falling for any online scams!

Many people are jumping on the AI bandwagon and looking to ChatGPT to solve all of their language problems. Well, there are a few limitations of ChatGPT that many people do not understand. So what exactly IS ChatGPT and why are people using it wrong?

Brooke Romney has been teaching parents and teenagers how to navigate our modern world with confidence through her book 52 Modern Manners for Today's Teens. Today I'm talking to Brooke about the new etiquette rules around technology and how to teach our kids manners and etiquette both with and on their devices!

Hundreds of you asked me on Instagram this week how to block a website on your home network. This week's quick tip will let you know a few different ways you can block a website for the devices in your home.

Anna Macfarlane joins me to chat about how to talk to your teenagers about social media. What is privacy? How do we train the algorithm? What kind of rules should you set? All of this and more in our conversation.

What does it mean to "train the algorithm?" Find out how you can customize your social media feed to only show you what you want.

Holly Reid, CPA and creator of the Master Playbook joins me live to talk about apps to help you manage your finances, the best tools to help you build wealth, and how to teach your kids budgeting and finance. Visit Holly's website at https://themasterplaybook.com/ Holly's recommended book list! https://themasterplaybook.com/2021/07/27/money-books-for-kids/

James' question was "What app can I use to manage a teen's phone? Google Family Link says I can't use it for anyone over 13 years old??" Is that true? Can you still manage a child's device after they turn 13? Today I'll let you know why this is a myth and how you can still manage your child's device.

Use of AI is on a hockey stick like climb. People are using it to write website copy, emails, court filings, sermons, and so much more. However, are we ready to embrace AI in the home yet? I'm talking with Kevin Doyle, one of my co-hosts from the Not Null podcast all about AI in the home. From teaching our kids about AI, to using it in our everyday lives, we'll go over all the ways you can...

Welcome to Family Tech Talk, hosted by me, Sarah Kimmel, also known online as FamilyTech. I have been an IT manager for over 20 years, while raising 2 teenagers. Our homes have become just as complicated as corporate networks, and digital parenting can be overwhelming. You need real tech advice from an expert to help you flip the script and become the tech expert of your own home! The tech news yo...