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These questions and more are discussed in today’s episode. Emilee is back to help me talk about the latest in tech news! This week’s topics – Samsung joins the “get the message campaign” Netflix to create retail stores, Best Buy stops selling physical media, Utah sues TikTok, and Age Verification Laws

Tasia Custode’s YouTube channel features some of the best productivity apps, so I wanted to talk to her about her favorites and maybe get some productivity tips! Tasia’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@UCNQbF87QPV685oFnHxb0zPg Link to Sync Discount – http://sync.com/tasia

I see so many posts from people saying their account has been hacked. Most of the time, this isn’t actually the case. Here is how to tell if your account is hacked or spoofed and what to do about it.

Sara Petersen, the author of the book Momfluenced joins me to talk about oversharing your kids lives, and getting influenced by social media and the online world.

I know, it’s not January, but it’s a perfect time to re-commit to your goals, and set new ones! Join me as I interview Time Management coach and podcaster Erin Woodruff and find out how you can set and track goals with technology helping you to keep on track!

Clay, co-founder of Fight the New Drug, and I discuss fighting pornography and how to keep your kids away from pornography, what to do WHEN they are exposed to it, and how to help those with a pornography addiction. Join us for this very important topic! Addiction Resources – https://www.joinfortify.com/ FREE Parenting resources app – https://www.joinraise.com/ Fight the New Drug &#821...

This week I am talking to Rachel Haack, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist about social media’s effect on mental health, not just for our kids but for the rest of the family too! We’ll chat about the things we can do to mitigate these effects!

This week I’m talking to the Math Teacher Mom, Navi. She has been a high school math teacher for over 16 years, and helps parents teach their kids math and math concepts through her website and social media. Learn some awesome ways to help kids understand math and some of the best math apps for kids.

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, the Chief Mom of Pinwheel, 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.c...

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...

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...

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. Social media guide – https://www.annamacfarlane.com/offers/v4UPMLFy

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 devices.

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...

Welcome to Oh My Tech, 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 you get...