Recently I had the great opportunity to meet Deborah Reber, who hosts the Full-Tilt Parenting podcast. I remember binging all of her available episodes at one point in my parenting journey, attracted to the strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming lens she nurtured.

I’m so honored to announce that I am recording an episode with her on YouTube this week, and you’ll get notified first when it’s live! Please also share any questions you have that I can answer on the podcast: the algorithm, YouTube culture, influencers…….

While researching her past guests, I found these episodes geared toward how to out think media as a family, in ways that aligns with our values. Please enjoy!

1. Episode 127: Dr. Devorah Heitner on the Pros & Cons of “Managing” Our Kids’ Screen Time

Guest: Dr. Devorah Heitner (author of Screenwise; founder of Raising Digital Natives)

Topics: Tech literacy vs. specific apps, mentoring vs. monitoring, 1:1 school device culture, “app-enabled vs. app-dependent” media use, discusses YouTube directly (mindless watching vs. creative use, kids following/commenting on YouTube channels), setting screen guidelines, modeling healthy tech behavior.

2. Episode 334: Dr. Katie Davis on Digital Media’s Role in Childhood Development

Guest: Dr. Katie Davis (author of Technology’s Child: Digital Media’s Role in the Ages and Stages of Growing Up)

Topics: Developmental impact of digital media across childhood stages, rethinking the term “screen time,” research-based guidance for tech use.

3. Episode 356: Dr. Meryl Alper on Screens and Growing Up Autistic in the Digital Age

Guest: Dr. Meryl Alper (author of Kids Across the Spectrums: Growing Up Autistic in the Digital Age)

Topics: Autistic kids’ tech/screen habits, assistive technology, YouTube use for identity and social connection, online safety for neurodivergent kids, media literacy education tailored to neurodivergent learners.

4. Episode 365: Dr. Alok Kanojia on Video Game Addiction and Raising Healthy Gamers

Guest: Dr. Alok Kanojia (“Dr. K,” Harvard-trained psychiatrist, Healthy Gamer co-founder)

Topics: Gaming addiction vs. healthy gaming, ADHD and susceptibility to addictive tech behaviors, holistic (non-restriction-based) approaches to screen habits.

5. Episode 414: Amanda Jefferson on Digital Decluttering & Organizing Our Tech Lives

Guest: Amanda Jefferson (“The Tech Whisperer,” tech/productivity coach)

Topics: Digital organization skills, managing school communications/documents digitally, password management, using tech “assistants” effectively — practical digital-literacy skills for families.

6. Episode 486: Ash Brandin Offers a New Perspective for Navigating Screen Time

Guest: Ash Brandin (Ash is one of those Creators who I always suggest for families.)

Topics: Reframing screen time beyond fear/shame/power struggles, collaborative approaches to tech use, references Roblox child-safety issues.

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