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Terms of Service with Clare Duffy - Baby Tech: What Do New Parents Actually Need?

Baby Tech: What Do New Parents Actually Need?

03/18/25 • 25 min

Terms of Service with Clare Duffy

Becoming a parent is overwhelming. So is all the technology out there that’s marketed toward new parents, from smart bassinets to high-tech baby monitors and breastfeeding tracker apps. What gadgets do new parents actually need, and do you need them at all? Sophie Brickman explored this in her book Baby, Unplugged, and she shares some insights for fellow parents in the digital age.

What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at [email protected].

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Becoming a parent is overwhelming. So is all the technology out there that’s marketed toward new parents, from smart bassinets to high-tech baby monitors and breastfeeding tracker apps. What gadgets do new parents actually need, and do you need them at all? Sophie Brickman explored this in her book Baby, Unplugged, and she shares some insights for fellow parents in the digital age.

What questions do you have about the technology in your life? Email us at [email protected].

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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