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Feb 2024
30m 19s

Pings, Games, & Princess Frosty Face

Jesse Weinberger
About this episode

What can we ALL do to reduce device time? (Parents too!) Strategies to reduce phone pickups via using Do Not Disturb and using gamification (kids v parents) to see who can use their devices for the least amount of time. We also debate the usefulness of Apple Watches (Big Mama is NOT convinced).


Co-host: Big Mama's cousin George


  • How to reduce phone pickups
  • Stupid trivia activity usage stats
  • Apple Watch - yes or no
  • How George's children became vicious CandyLand players. What's up, Princess Frosty Face?
  • Create a competition between kids and parents on device usage (spoiler alert - kids will probably win)
  • Board games George and his family love
  • Why just the term Do Not Disturb triggers anxiety & marital strife in George's house
  • Why Big Mama isn't a fan of Apple Watches
  • Why parents shouldn't be texting kids during the school day
  • Kids are already under immense pressure - added pings and notifications make life more dramatic and complicated
  • Using dumb/flip phones as a partial solution
  • George catches himself getting distracted by the SILENCE coming from his phone.
  • Getting stuck in a reward loop
  • Putting your phone, in a different room



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** Big Mama’s House Podcast - a podcast for teens is written and hosted by Jesse Weinberger (Internet Safety Speaker for Schools)


Teen fans of this podcast are called squids. Together with the entire Squid Squad, this podcast for teens explores the immense amounts of pressure impacting young people including: generational disconnect, digital & social media issues, tech true crime, mental health. Each episode comes with additional resources to help teens navigate difficult life circumstances. Expect to laugh along with the host and guest co-hosts while learning something new.


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