The Be THAT Mom Movement Podcast: Protecting kids in a digital world

2020 was a year none of us could have foreseen. These stats produced by Bark after analyzing 2.1 billion messages from kids online will blow your mind!   Download Bark’s Annual Report HERE Get your BARK subscription today! Use code BETHATMOM at https://www.bark.us   Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram app: Subscribe HERE or search for @bethatmom on the app....

 Are you in need of calling a time out with your kid and all the digital things? At your wits end and not sure what to do? Listen in to this episode for a few tips! Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram app: Subscribe HERE or search for @bethatmom on the app. Get tips and tools for your own wellness using the Align Your Life Wellness channel on the Telegram a...

Are you giving your kid a smart phone and wanting to know the best way to set it up to monitor their use and activity? Use this approach today!   Here’s a suggested set up as discussed in this episode:    You’ll need a computer to back up the phone for certain iPhone specific things. The phone and the computer need to be connected to the same WiFi.   Apple ScreenTime-for time constraints and filte...

The declaration many parents are hearing: Mom I want to be a professional gamer! How did you react to this? What should you do? Listen in for a few tips!   Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram app: Subscribe HERE or search for @bethatmom on the app or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the_bethatmommovement Get tips and tools for your own wellness usi...

Are you considering giving your kid a social media account? Here is one of many things I wish I would have known, but one of the most important starting out!  Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram app: Subscribe HERE or search for @bethatmom on the app or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the_bethatmommovement Get tips and tools for your own wellness...

Is your kid obsessed with watching other people play video games? What is up with that? Listen in for a few insights to help you tame your frustration with this!   Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram app: Subscribe HERE or search for @bethatmom on the app or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the_bethatmommovement Get tips and tools for your own well...

Did your kiddo get a new digital device or gaming console for Christmas? A new game? Here are a few of my top tips that I wish someone had shared with me!   Add a BARK subscription to your Pinwheel phone or smart phone for added security. Use code BETHATMOM for 20% off for life! https://www.bark.us BARK HOME: CLICK here!! Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram...

The new Zigazoo app is the new Tik Tok for kids!! Sneak in a bit of education & help your kids connect with friends without safety & screen time concerns.   For more info on the scavenger hunts I mention, check it out at THIS LINK !    Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram app: Subscribe HERE or search for @bethatmom on the app. Get tips and tools for your ow...

Tech is all the rage, but sometimes a non-digital or non-tech related gift is nice to give. Here are a few ideas to help you find that perfect gift!  For more info on the scavenger hunts I mention, check it out at THIS LINK ! (I didn't mention it in the episode but was able to get them to provide an affiliate link to better connect you with their options, at no extra cost to you!) Stay connected w...

The time is here and you are thinking about getting your kid a phone! Is your kid ready? What should you look for and how will you know? Is this a question you are asking right now?  Listen in for a few tips on how to know and on a better question to ask as you make this impactful decision.  Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram app: Subscribe HERE or search...

The world of games and tech is hard to navigate. Here are a few helpful tips to help you as you make that list and check it twice for your kids this year! https://www.commonsensemedia.com https://www.pluggedin.com Bark Blog Article: CLICK HERE Stay connected with the Be THAT Mom Movement via our channel in the Telegram app: Subscribe HERE or search for @bethatmom on the app. Get tips and tools for...

Tik Tok's updated parental control features can help you with guiding your kids while using this app. While I will always say to proceed with extreme caution, as these social media platforms are not made with our kids' safety in mind, these updates are helpful in light of criticism heard around the world about needing to make these safer for younger users. Listen in to learn more! As mentioned in...

Episode 38:  Staying connected with your kids while away from you is important! With this smart watch for kids, you now have a safe option to stay connected and in control! For more info on the Tick Talk Watch:  CLICK HERE . Use code BETHATMOM for $10 off!!   For a FREE DIGITAL RESOURCE GUIDE download  CLICK HERE  or go to  https://www.dollydenson.com/digitalresources Other options: Grab the Pinwh...

Among Us the newest game to go viral among kids. Is your kiddo playing it? Is it safe? Listen in to find out what you need to know! For more info on the Lootbox Charger and to grab it at a mega-discount,  CLICK HERE. For a FREE DIGITAL RESOURCE GUIDE download  CLICK HERE  or go to  https://www.dollydenson.com/digitalresources Grab the Pinwheel phone for your kid's first phone, and avoid the addict...

Episode 36: Have you equipped your teen to leave the nest of your home? Listen in for a few tips you can use to ensure they have these three basic skills in place! As mentioned in the episode: Learn to type website:  https://www.typingtest.com Greenlight Debit Card:  https://www.greenlightcard.com Click Up is designed to help YOU as the mom to organize your to do list and day to day obligations in...

Privacy when giving our kids smart phones is a topic many moms debate. Is it something they deserve from the get go or something to be earned? Listen in to hear more! Dumb Smart phone options: Pinwheel phone:  Click here or go to https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=dolly  and use code BETHATMOMTEN for a discount!  Gabb Wireless phone:  CLICK HERE Add a BARK subscription to your Pinwheel phone or smart p...

Some say pornography is only one or two clicks away when our kids are on You Tube! If your kids needs You Tube for school, here are 3 safer options for you!  Websites mentioned in episode: https://www.safesearchkids.com https://www.safeyoutube.net https://www.viewpure.com Dumb Smart phone options: Pinwheel phone:  Click here or go to https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=dolly  and use code BETHATMOMTEN f...

The new Pinwheel phone puts the parent in control and will grow with your kiddo! No ads, no digital addiction, and no negative influences of social media, AND you can add on BARK to monitor the connections to the outside world that you do allow. Win win win!!!  For more info on the the Pinwheel phone:  Click here or go to https://www.pinwheel.com/?via=dolly  and use code BETHATMOMTEN for a discoun...

Bark Home complements the award winning Bark Technologies monitoring system for mobile devices and truly is a mother's dream! Monitor all tech at home with this one device, choose which you want to monitor closely, and rest peacefully at night knowing you have this working for you day and night!  Don't waste another minute trying to figure out the tech and the wifi router and all the parental cont...

 Episode 31: Overwhelm in 2020 and in our role as a parent in the digital age, are pretty much a given, right? Well I'm here to say it doesn't have to be, if you apply these strategies each day to tame this wild ride for good! For more info: Free digital resources download:  CLICK HERE My Soul CBD: Use code BETHATMOM for % off at  https://www.mysoulcbd.com Align Your Life Fit Club info  HERE   Hel...

Is your kid using a google drive for virtual learning? If so, your kid(s) may have a direct and unfiltered path for predators to send them sexually explicit material. This is not a new issue and apparently there is no way to prevent this or remove it once it has been sent!! Yes! How crazy is that? Blah!! Listen in for a few options to help you navigate this threat and be THAT proactive mom!! . For...

Just a few thoughts for you as I was thinking about how unified we are in our mother's love for our children.    JOIN THE BE THAT MOM MOVEMENT COMMUNITY! Click here For more info on Stef Gass' Podcast Pro University: CLICK HERE .  

We all think it won't happen to us or we have more time. Unfortunately, the threat is there, just one click away, and it isn't IF but WHEN it will reach our kids. It is the sad reality of raising kids in this digital age, but with tools, a community, and a proactive awareness and plan, we can navigate this to keep our kids safe! Listen in to hear more about my friend and fellow podcaster, Ashley C...

If you are wondering if Netflix is promoting pedophilia and hyper-sexualization of our kids with this Cuties movie, hold the remote and listen to this first!!    This is an excerpt from a September 15, 2020, Washington Post Op-Ed by Maïmouna Doucouré, the writer and director of the movie “Cuties.”   “We, as adults, have not given children the tools to grow up healthy in our society. I wanted to op...

Would your kid know how to recognize a text message scam? Would they give out personal info without a second thought?  This episode is an account of an incident that happened to my family, and the implications we all need to know, when giving our kids a phone, even if just simply with the capability to call and text.  . . Help ensure the safety and normal childhood development of your child by gra...