Parenting in a Tech World – Details, episodes & analysis

Curious what’s going to be in and what’s going to be out with Gen Alpha in 2025? Titania has a few forecasts that parents definitely need to know about — from TikTok Shop to apps that prioritize mental health.

You can read the full Parents article here.

Welcome to Parenting in a Tech World, the podcast for families raising kids in the digital age. Join Bark CMO Titania Jordan as she unpacks digital dangers, discusses the latest viral social media trends, and shares expert tips for helping protect kids online and in real life.

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Every year, Bark releases data gathered from billions of online activities to reveal just how common online dangers are, including the top apps flagged for threats. Here’s what you need to know.

View the full report here: https://www.bark.us/annual-report-2024/

Lots of people guess how kids spend time online, but the PEW Research has the receipts. Their recent survey features eye-opening information about the platforms teens are using, how much time they spend on them, and more. We’ve got a breakdown of what parents need to know.

View the full study here: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2024/12/12/teens-social-media-and-technology-2024/

Are you about to crash out? Or are you capping like skibidi ohio? In this episode, we’ve got the five most popular slang terms you should know — and be annoying your child with. Plus, learn all of the ways kids are changing the spelling of words to avoid filters on social media.

Check out our slang guide: https://www.bark.us/blog/teen-text-speak-codes-every-parent-should-know/

And our emoji slang guide: https://www.bark.us/blog/emoji-slang-guide/

Kris Perry, executive director of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development, joins us to discuss how technology is shaping childhood, and what parents, educators, and policymakers can do to support healthy development.

Learn more about Children and Screens: https://www.childrenandscreens.org/

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• International Scientific Congress
• Monthly expert webinars
• Screen Deep Podcast
• Parent tip sheets

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ChatGPT is showing up in classrooms, homework, and even kids’ casual conversations — but how safe is it? In this episode, Titania and Sam put AI to the test, asking hard-hitting questions to see exactly what kids might encounter. The results? Eye-opening, surprising, and a must-hear for any parent navigating the digital world.

Mike Arterburn, better known as Killer Bee Tactical, goes viral on social media for his takes on both online and real-life safety. Today, he and Titania sit down to discuss his life and what parents really need to know about digital safety — along with a few surprises.

Follow Mike on social media:

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@purepower34

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/killer_bee_tactical/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzC1T0mynakZv9We7klVBuw

Learn more about NCMEC: https://www.missingkids.org/home

Remember when your mom asked, “If everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you?” Today, that’s called FOMO — or “fear of missing out” and with the internet and social media, it’s 10 times more intense. This episode, we teach you how to spot it, talk to your kid about it, and more.