YouTube is a powerful force and influence in our children’s lives. In this episode we discuss the importance of ongoing conversations about YouTube with your children no matter what their age. We also review facts the YouTube Music app and whether or not YouTube music is the best streaming music app for your children to use.

Brave Parenting Podcast

Ep. 38: YouTube Music

Snapchat: so many nuances and potential issues/dangers with this app. In this episode we cover Snap’s announcement to roll out a mental health feature of the app. We also review the recently popular app Hoop., which serves as an adjunct app to Snapchat enabling Snap users to “meet new friends”.

Ep. 37: Hoop, New Friends on Snapchat

Today, our teenage children’s culture tends to blend social media and social life together. Can one help improve the other – or – is one be a detriment to the other? These are important questions we’ll examine as we look at the IRL – Social Calendar app and discuss what it means to have a social life in a social media driven world.

Ep. 36: IRL, Having a Social Life in a Social Media World

Whisper is an anonymous app allowing users to post their secrets, thoughts, and questions online without identifying themselves. Despite its 17+ rating there are lots of younger teens using this app. We’ll give you the inside scoop on whether Whisper is appropriate and worthwhile.

Ep. 45: Whisper

Ep. 35: Five Ways to a Braver and Better Year

Ep. 34: Apple’s Best Picks, Brain Development, and Wattpad

Summertime is here and we have expert advice for parents on how to approach learning activities. Special guest, Mrs. Lori Riehle, an elementary school principal in Cincinnati, Ohio has wisdom, ideas, and encouragement to share with us that is sure to produce hope!

Ep. 49: Summertime Learning Activities with Special Guest with Lori Riehle

A candid interview with Molly, a recent high school graduate, looking at how smartphones and technology has impacted the Class of 2020.

Ep. 50: Eighteen & Smartphone Life

We are a network of brave parents who empower & equip others to intentionally develop & train children to have strong character & integrity contrary to our current culture of instant and limitless gratification.