Their Own Devices Podcast
1) Like Adolescence, Season One Ends At 25
From sexting to cyberbullying, Finstas to Rinstas, medical advice to parenting tips, Marc and David explore many of the highlights from season one. They share their favorite moments from the podcast i...Show More
2) It's Complicated: Societal Norms, Teens and Tech
On this episode Marc and David bring Their Own Devices to the live stage with guest danah boyd, the world renowned computer scientist and author of “It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Tee...Show More
3) Ready Parent One: Learning Fortnite
Your kid is playing a shooter game. You hear the guns, grenades and mindless shouting. But you know the real battle is coming when you call "dinner" or "bedtime!" The best way to understand your kid's...Show More
4) Different Homes, Different Devices, Different Rules
Have you heard about the magic door our kids use? This isn’t a video game. Kids walk through this door and all of the rules, limits and restrictions parents place on technology disappear. You may kno...Show More
5) There's No Delete Button on the Internet
Parents often warn their kids that everything posted online is permanent and that there's no guarantee that data will remain private. It's good advice but can you actually explain that? What does it r...Show More
6) Finstas: The "Real" Instagram Account
On this episode Marc & David sit down with 4 high school students and get right to the question most parents are wondering: “If we had access to your Finsta or “fake Instagram” account, what would we ...Show More
7) Talking About Cyber Hate
The Internet didn't create hate speech. But the digital world has transformed its reach, volume and dangerous tone in unprecedented ways. It's only a matter of time before our kids encounter cyber hat...Show More
8) The Social Media Generation
Social media use among teens is increasing year to year. These digital platforms enable adolescents to communicate more, meet new people, build communities, be creative, and express themselves. But su...Show More
9) The Truth About "Internet Addiction"
Is your teen spending too much time in front of screens? Excessive and compulsive use of digital tech may affect school, relationships and sleep as well as both physical and mental health. The problem...Show More
10) Calling Parents About Their Kids’ Online Actions
As parents in the digital age, we’re likely to see troubling things online about other children in our community. Your son or daughter may proactively show you another kid’s post or perhaps you discov...Show More