Their Own Devices podcast

Their Own Devices

No matter how tech savvy you are, your kids likely have you beat. Digital natives see the world in a fundamentally different way than all previous generations. This makes 21st century parenting an unprecedented challenge. Join Marc Groman, an Obama White House tech and privacy adviser, and David Reitman, an adolescent medical doctor, for candid discussions and helpful tips about screen time, social media, sexting, privacy, online gaming, and other challenges facing parents today. Marc and David aren't just experts — they’re also married, and raising a teenage son of their own.

No matter how tech savvy you are, your kids likely have you beat. Digital natives see the world in a fundamentally different way than all previous generations. This makes 21st century parenting an unprecedented challenge. Join Marc Groman, an Obama White House tech and privacy adviser, and David Reitman, an adolescent medical doctor, for candid discussions and helpful tips about screen time, social media, sexting, privacy, online gaming, and other challenges facing parents today. Marc and David aren't just experts — they’re also married, and raising a teenage son of their own.

 

#26

Like Adolescence, Season One Ends At 25

From sexting to cyberbullying, Finstas to Rinstas, medical advice to parenting tips, Marc ... more

16 May 2019

36 MINS

36:12

16 May 2019


#25

It's Complicated: Societal Norms, Teens and Tech

On this episode Marc and David bring Their Own Devices to the live stage with guest danah ... more

09 May 2019

45 MINS

45:36

09 May 2019


#24

Ready Parent One: Learning Fortnite

Your kid is playing a shooter game. You hear the guns, grenades and mindless shouting. But... more

02 May 2019

37 MINS

37:44

02 May 2019


#23

Different Homes, Different Devices, Different Rules

Have you heard about the magic door our kids use? This isn’t a video game. Kids walk throu... more

25 Apr 2019

38 MINS

38:07

25 Apr 2019


#22

There's No Delete Button on the Internet

Parents often warn their kids that everything posted online is permanent and that there's ... more

18 Apr 2019

41 MINS

41:19

18 Apr 2019


#21

Finstas: The "Real" Instagram Account

On this episode Marc & David sit down with 4 high school students and get right to the que... more

11 Apr 2019

45 MINS

45:32

11 Apr 2019


#20

Talking About Cyber Hate

The Internet didn't create hate speech. But the digital world has transformed its reach, v... more

04 Apr 2019

40 MINS

40:49

04 Apr 2019


#19

The Social Media Generation

Social media use among teens is increasing year to year. These digital platforms enable ad... more

28 Mar 2019

42 MINS

42:24

28 Mar 2019


#18

The Truth About "Internet Addiction"

Is your teen spending too much time in front of screens? Excessive and compulsive use of d... more

21 Mar 2019

42 MINS

42:41

21 Mar 2019


#17

Calling Parents About Their Kids’ Online Actions

As parents in the digital age, we’re likely to see troubling things online about other chi... more

14 Mar 2019

41 MINS

41:27

14 Mar 2019


#16

How Smartphones and Media Influence Kids’ Behavior

Parents today are raising children in a new digital environment and medical research demon... more

07 Mar 2019

42 MINS

42:34

07 Mar 2019


#15

Teen Sexting: A Girl's Perspective

The sharing of explicit photos is becoming a more common practice in teen culture. Digital... more

28 Feb 2019

52 MINS

52:05

28 Feb 2019


#14

Teen Dating in the Digital Age

When our kids start dating, it opens up a whole new world of challenges for parents. It al... more

14 Feb 2019

48 MINS

48:43

14 Feb 2019


#13

What Our Kids Post Online Matters, Maybe Forever

Social media and engaging online are part of being a kid today, but just one post, tweet o... more

07 Feb 2019

36 MINS

36:26

07 Feb 2019


#12

Spying or Parenting - Do We Need to Respect Our Kids’ Digital Privacy?

As parents, we want to give our kids the freedom to explore, grow, make mistakes, and deve... more

31 Jan 2019

41 MINS

41:54

31 Jan 2019


#11

Sandbox v. Xbox: The Role of Digital Play

Digital play makes our kids’ childhood drastically different than our own. Many parents ar... more

24 Jan 2019

42 MINS

42:24

24 Jan 2019


#10

Teen Sexting – Flipping Out Is Not the Answer

Teen sexting is happening, whether we like it or not. In some circumstances, this may be i... more

17 Jan 2019

46 MINS

46:46

17 Jan 2019


#9

Is sexting a "normal" part of growing up digital?

When it comes to sexting, most parents think, "Not my kid." But multiple studies and anecd... more

10 Jan 2019

50 MINS

50:18

10 Jan 2019


#8

How to Be a Digital Role Model for Your Kids

How do our own digital habits affect our kids' relationship with tech? Checking notificati... more

03 Jan 2019

42 MINS

42:33

03 Jan 2019


#7

The Magical Age of 13.

Privacy law in the U.S. has one clear line: Treat everyone 12 and under as kids, and every... more

20 Dec 2018

53 MINS

53:09

20 Dec 2018


#6

The Real World Consequences of Cyberbullying

Bullying has always been part of growing up, but the 24/7, "always on" digital world has t... more

13 Dec 2018

47 MINS

47:42

13 Dec 2018


#5

HOOKED: How Peer Pressure Is Baked Into Social Apps

Silicon Valley and Wall Street might call it “engagement.” As parents, we might call it, “... more

06 Dec 2018

37 MINS

37:25

06 Dec 2018


#4

What's Your Tech Parenting Style?

Giving kids the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and make mistakes – while still keepi... more

29 Nov 2018

43 MINS

43:54

29 Nov 2018


#3

Screen Time and the Quest for a Healthy Digital Lifestyle

Our kids (and many adults, too) are spending an unprecedented amount of time in front of s... more

22 Nov 2018

38 MINS

38:53

22 Nov 2018


#2

The Internet Through Our Kids' Eyes

If we want our kids to have a positive relationship with digital technology, we need to un... more

15 Nov 2018

43 MINS

43:40

15 Nov 2018


#1

Introducing Their Own Devices

No matter how tech savvy you are, your kids likely have you beat. Digital natives see the ... more

02 Nov 2018

01 MINS

01:13

02 Nov 2018