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Parenting Bytes

Parenting Bytes

Rebecca Levey, Andrea Smith, Amy Oztan

From digital dilemmas like managing screen time and the effects of social media, to new apps and devices that can make parenting easier (or at least more fun), family tech expert Rebecca Levey, along with tech reporter Andrea Smith and blogger Amy Oztan, explore the ups and downs of parenting in the digital age. Join them every week on Parenting Bytes where they will discuss the latest tech, gadgets, apps, and issues around raising the digital generation - and maybe learn something even your digital kid didn't know!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Parenting Bytes episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Parenting Bytes for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Parenting Bytes episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Parenting Bytes - Encore Episode: How to talk to kids about tragedy
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05/10/19 • 48 min

We're rerunning this episode in case you need some help talking to your kids about tragedy. After the most recent school shootings, parents have had to have some very tough conversations with their kids. We hope this helps in some small way.

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Parenting Bytes - Encore Episode: Bake It Happen 2018
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10/12/18 • 35 min

This week we're replaying one of our favorite epsiodes, because it's time once again to Bake It Happen for breast cancer research!
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Rebecca Levey and Amy Oztan have a fantastic, helpful discussion with Elizabeth Dankoski, founder of The Dream School Project.

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Parenting Bytes - Episode 23:  Father's Day Smackdown
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06/10/15 • 41 min

This week on the podcast Rebecca, Amy and guest co-host Nancy Friedman are joined in the studio by three time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion and Human Podcast Machine host, Taz. How does a big time athlete handle his teenage son and balance celebrity with parenting? Plus, why is Father's Day such a lame imitation of Mother's Day and what are some gifts for dads beyond BBQ, booze and gag gifts? And our bytes of the week!

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Parenting Bytes - Episode 18:  Girls gone Minecraft.
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05/06/15 • 32 min

This week Rebecca, Amy and Andrea discuss the 12 year old girl who shamed the gaming industry into including free girl characters as their default avatars. Then we discuss calendar madness, tips and tools for scheduling your busy family. Plus procastinator's guide to Mother's Day and our bytes of the week!

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Parenting Bytes - Episode 2:  The CES review and more.
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01/14/15 • 47 min

Rebecca is joined by co-hosts Andrea Smith and Amy Oztan

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Parenting Bytes - Episode 1: Parenting Bytes
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01/05/15 • 48 min

Featuring Amy Oztan (@selfishmom) and Andrea Smith @Andrea Smith

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We're talking with Ozi Okaro, founder of Ikuzi Dolls, a line of 18" dolls of color that are available with different skin shades and hair textures.

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When (If Ever) Should You Butt In When It Comes To Parenting?

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Are you suddenly sharing a dining room table "office" with your kids as they figure out "distance learning"? Has your home life been turned upside-down by the Coronavirus outbreak and school closings? We have middle school teacher Leticia Barr on the show to help us navigate this confusing new world.

You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Parenting Bytes have?

Parenting Bytes currently has 287 episodes available.

What topics does Parenting Bytes cover?

The podcast is about Tech, Parenting, Kids & Family, Podcasts, Technology and Apps.

What is the most popular episode on Parenting Bytes?

The episode title 'Encore Episode: The Scholarship System – college scholarship advice from an expert!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Parenting Bytes?

The average episode length on Parenting Bytes is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Parenting Bytes released?

Episodes of Parenting Bytes are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Parenting Bytes?

The first episode of Parenting Bytes was released on Jan 5, 2015.

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