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Jul 2025
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Technology and Your Toddler

New Mommy Media | Independent Podcast Network
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Nowadays, most kids can navigate a tablet better than their parents. Is this a bad thing? With all this modern technology, how do we continue to provide a safe environment for our kids but still allow them to learn and have fun on our smartphones, tablets and all the other gadgets on the market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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