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Parents post about their kids online all the time, especially on Facebook and Instagram. But what are the long-term consequences of this for the kids? What happens when they become old enough to care? Links and Transcript You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode. Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . Find us on Twitter for all the latest family tech news!

We have an amazing guest this week on the Parenting Bytes podcast who tells us how to stop bullying. Seriously. And it's the opposite of every anti-bullying campaign out there. Links and Transcript You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode. Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . Find us on Twitter for all the latest family tech news!

Welcome to an encore episode of Parenting Bytes! We couldn't get our schedules together to record this week, so we reached deep into the archives (I mean, this was all the way back when Amy Ever After was Selfish Mom!). This episode first aired four years ago, and I can't believe how current it seems (well, except for the very end--are you still as enthusiastic about a Biden presidential run, Rebecca?). One link, an article I wrote for the now-defunct Lifetime Moms website, no longer exists. And one has been updated: lunch is now free for all NYC public school kids, not just middle schoolers as we discussed in the segment about school lunch debt! Everything else in the school shaming segment is still, sadly, relevant. Schools are still finding ways to embarrass kids for being poor, and it's disgusting. What is lunch shaming? School lunch shaming is when a school punishes students because their parents are behind in their school lunch payments. Sometimes the school will deny the student the normal hot lunch that everyone else is getting, and instead give them a cheaper bagged lunch, what we call the cheese sandwich of shame. Other times, they will simply deny the child food, which should be illegal. We go into it in the episode, and it's infuriating. And then, there's the whole other issue of policing what parents are packing in their kids' lunches, and shaming them for that, sometimes even throwing out food! But on a happier note, it's also time to give teacher gifts here in NYC! We realize that for many of you, the school year is over, and we think that's just crazy, because we still have just shy of four weeks to go. We've got some unique ideas for personalized teacher gifts, themed teacher gift baskets, and of course some inexpensive thank you gift ideas, because all of this end-of-the-year stuff can get expensive! We also recognize that presents for teachers can be a sticky subject in some schools, depending on what the gift-giving rules are, so we also have some advice on how to give a class gift in the fairest way possible.  And for those of you who are done and already enjoying summer break? Just tuck these links away for next year, because if they're still good links four years later, you can bet they'll still be good in five! Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . Find us on Twitter for all the latest family tech news! Links and Transcript You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode.

Do you and your spouse have an equal partnership? Studies have shown that even when a wife makes more money than her husband, she's still responsible for most of the housework and caregiving. We interview All The Rage author Darcy Lockman to find out why.

So you want to get a pet, but are wondering how to integrate it into a family with kids. Or, you're not sure what kind of pet to get. We're tackling those questions and so many more with the help of two pet experts!

We're rerunning this episode in case you need some help talking to your kids about tragedy. After the most recent school shootings, parents have had to have some very tough conversations with their kids. We hope this helps in some small way.

Need a Mother's Day gift? Want a Mother's Day gift? This is the episode for you!

Looking for Mother's Day gifts that aren't the same old same old? We've got fresh, innovative ideas for all the moms!

We're on vacation this break, but with so many new fans, we're guessing that most of you haven't heard this early episode. It's amazing how current this episode still sounds--we're still dealing with the same problems!

We're on vacation this break, but with so many new fans, we're guessing that most of you haven't heard this early episode. It's amazing how current this episode still sounds--we're still dealing with the same problems!

Uber safety tips for teens and adults

Uber safety tips for teens and adults

Episode 182: Julie Lythcott-Haims tells us how to raise an adult We're so excited to have best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims on the podcast this week! We've talked about her before, both about her book How to Raise an Adult and her excellent Slate podcast, Getting In. But now we get to talk to her, about preparing our children for college and life beyond. [If you click on the links in this post and buy something, we may earn a small commission.] This Week's Links Intro (0:00:11) Rebecca Levey, KidzVuz Amy Oztan, Amy Ever After Andrea Smith, technology guru extraordinaire Julie Lythcott-Haims How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success, by Julie Lythcott-Haims Real American: A Memoir, by Julie Lythcott-Haims Interview with Julie Lythcott Haims (00:02:08) Bytes of the Week (00:23:33) Chasten Buttigieg’s Relentlessly Cheery Twitter Is the Best Thing to Come Out of the 2020 Election, by R. Eric Thomas Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations Ain’t Too Proud, Original Broadway Cast Recording Temptations, by Otis Williams Outsourcing Adulthood: Can you ever really grow up if you don’t do anything for yourself? by Maureen O’Connor – The Cut Takl App Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for an interactive transcript of this episode.

Episode 182: Julie Lythcott-Haims tells us how to raise an adult We're so excited to have best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims on the podcast this week! We've talked about her before, both about her book How to Raise an Adult and her excellent Slate podcast, Getting In. But now we get to talk to her, about preparing our children for college and life beyond. [If you click on the links in this post and buy something, we may earn a small commission.] This Week's Links Intro (0:00:11) Rebecca Levey, KidzVuz Amy Oztan, Amy Ever After Andrea Smith, technology guru extraordinaire Julie Lythcott-Haims How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success, by Julie Lythcott-Haims Real American: A Memoir, by Julie Lythcott-Haims Interview with Julie Lythcott Haims (00:02:08) Bytes of the Week (00:23:33) Chasten Buttigieg’s Relentlessly Cheery Twitter Is the Best Thing to Come Out of the 2020 Election, by R. Eric Thomas Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations Ain’t Too Proud, Original Broadway Cast Recording Temptations, by Otis Williams Outsourcing Adulthood: Can you ever really grow up if you don’t do anything for yourself? by Maureen O’Connor – The Cut Takl App Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for an interactive transcript of this episode.

Quality STEAM activities for middle school classrooms are so important, because for a lot of kids, that's when they lose confidence in their science abilities. According to LEGO Education, fewer than one in five students say that they are "very confident" when it comes to learning STEAM, and half of kids say that trying new things in school makes them nervous. LEGO Education's new SPIKE Prime wants to help!

Episode 181: SPIKE Prime – A fun new way for schools to teach STEAM, with LEGO! The three Parenting Bytes hosts took a field trip this week to the unveiling of a new STEAM project-based learning tool from LEGO Education, called SPIKE Prime. LEGO Education recognizes that STEAM activities for middle schoolers are fraught with issues, such as most robotics clubs being opt-in type activities that happen after school, and not enough teacher training available to make classroom STEAM lessons with robotics viable in many schools. To help combat these issues, SPIKE Prime was designed from the ground up to work within classrooms, giving teachers everything they need to lead a comprehensive lesson that be taught within a 45-minute period. After the launch announcement, we had a great discussion with Marianne Bach, who was one of the key people on this product’s development and spoke to us ionately about the importance of the “A” in STEAM (art), how SPIKE Prime was designed specifically for the classroom, and how you can help get it into your child’s school. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did, and thanks so much to LEGO Education for inviting us to the launch! [If you click on the links in this post and buy something, we may earn a small commission.] This Week's Links Intro (00:00:11) Rebecca Levey, KidzVuz Amy Oztan, Amy Ever After Andrea Smith, technology guru extraordinaire LEGO Education SPIKE Prime LEGO Mindstorm Fudgie the Whale commercial Scratch coding Python Coding Interview with Marianne Bach from LEGO Education (00:10:40) LEGO Education on Facebook LEGO Education website LEGO SPIKE Prime Set Bytes of the Week (00:22:27) Fromaggio Home Cheese Maker Hip hop best bet for a cheese that will please: Swiss study, by Denis Balibouse and Cecile Mantovani – Reuters Elkhart Schools teams up with program to package unused food into take-home meals, by Ed Ernstes – WSBT In No Happy Endings, Nora McInerny Is in Love With Both of Her Husbands, by Michelle Ruiz – Vogue No Happy Endings: A Memoir, by Nora McInerny Terrible, Thanks for Asking podcast TTFA “Their Day” episode Stop Asking Kids What They Want to Be When They Grow Up, by Adam Grant – NY Times Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for an interactive transcript of this episode.

Episode 180: The Scholarship System – college scholarship advice from an expert! No matter how old your child is, there's something that you (or they) could be doing right now to get college scholarships. This week's guest, Jocelyn Pearson, figured out how to get six figures in scholarships and get out of college with no debt! Her website, The Scholarship System, tells you step-by-step how you can do the same, and she's on our show today giving us her secrets. [If you click on the links in this post and buy something, we may earn a small commission.] This Week's Links Intro (00:00:11) Rebecca Levey, KidzVuz Amy Oztan, Amy Ever After Andrea Smith, technology guru extraordinaire Interview with Jocelyn Pearson (00:01:03) The Scholarship System The Scholarship System's Free Webinar The Scholarship System on Facebook Get $50 off of any bundle from our sponsor, Aftershokz! Bytes of the Week (00:30:03) "Sesame Street" Asked People Which Muppet They'd Take On A Deserted Island And The Debate Got Heated, by Pablo Valdivia - BuzzFeed Teenagers react to Windows 95. cannot imagine what their elders endured, by Justin Pot - Digital Trends The sound of dial-up internet Esurance commercial with Andrea's mom Esurance's 'Offline Over-Sharer' Beatrice Is My Real-Life Mom, by Andrea Smith - Huffington Post The College issions Ring Tells Us How Much Schoolwork Is Worth, by Malcolm Harris - New York Magazine Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for an interactive transcript of this episode.

Episode 180: The Scholarship System – college scholarship advice from an expert! No matter how old your child is, there's something that you (or they) could be doing right now to get college scholarships. This week's guest, Jocelyn Pearson, figured out how to get six figures in scholarships and get out of college with no debt! Her website, The Scholarship System, tells you step-by-step how you can do the same, and she's on our show today giving us her secrets. [If you click on the links in this post and buy something, we may earn a small commission.] This Week's Links Intro (00:00:11) Rebecca Levey, KidzVuz Amy Oztan, Amy Ever After Andrea Smith, technology guru extraordinaire Interview with Jocelyn Pearson (00:01:03) The Scholarship System The Scholarship System's Free Webinar The Scholarship System on Facebook Get $50 off of any bundle from our sponsor, Aftershokz! Bytes of the Week (00:30:03) "Sesame Street" Asked People Which Muppet They'd Take On A Deserted Island And The Debate Got Heated, by Pablo Valdivia - BuzzFeed Teenagers react to Windows 95. cannot imagine what their elders endured, by Justin Pot - Digital Trends The sound of dial-up internet Esurance commercial with Andrea's mom Esurance's 'Offline Over-Sharer' Beatrice Is My Real-Life Mom, by Andrea Smith - Huffington Post The College issions Ring Tells Us How Much Schoolwork Is Worth, by Malcolm Harris - New York Magazine Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for an interactive transcript of this episode.

Thanks so much to our sponsor, Aftershokz! Are you looking for the best podcasts for your kids, or for yourself? Or maybe something that you can listen to together? We've gathered together a great selection of podcasts for all ages, including lots of podcasts for kids that you just might get hooked on yourself! Plus, we've been trying out some innovative headphones from Aftershokz that use bone conduction technology, which allows you to hear your music or podcast without plugging up your ears! You can immerse yourself in sound while still being aware of your environment, whether walking, jogging, biking, or just hanging out in your house. And we've got a special discount just for our listeners: Use code PB50 to get $50 off of a Trekz Bundle! [If you click on the links in this post and buy something, we may earn a small commission.] This Week's Links Intro (00:00:11) Rebecca Levey, KidzVuz Amy Oztan, Amy Ever After Andrea Smith, technology guru extraordinaire Aftershokz Aftershokz Bone Conduction Headphones (00:01:16) Trekz Air Trekz Titanium Mini Bone Conduction Technology Trekz Bundles – use code PB50 The Best Podcasts for Kids, Teens, and Adults (00:10:27) Podcasts for Kids: Book Club for Kids But Why? KidNuz Pants on Fire Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Book 1 – unabridged audiobook Short and Curly Story Pirates Wow in the World The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel Podcasts for Teens and Adults: The History Chicks Serial This American Life Slate Political Gabfest The Waves The Daily, with Miachael Barbaro Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway Stay Tuned with Preet (Death Penalty episode was February 28th, 2019, with Bryan Stevenson) Still Processing with Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham Still Processing: M.J. episode Modern Love The Bowery Boys West Wing Weekly Joshua Malina on Twitter Slow Burn with Leon Neyfakh You Must This Believed Making Oprah/Making Obama Services: Amazon Prime Spotify Google Play Music Bytes of the Week (00:35:25) J.K. Rowling found out her books helped save this baby’s life. Her response was magic. by Jekkey Benham French – UpWorthy Pocket Casts on iTunes Pocket Casts for Android Sonos Beam Soundbar Good Trouble on Freeform Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for an interactive transcript of this episode.

Thanks so much to our sponsor, Aftershokz! Are you looking for the best podcasts for your kids, or for yourself? Or maybe something that you can listen to together? We've gathered together a great selection of podcasts for all ages, including lots of podcasts for kids that you just might get hooked on yourself! Plus, we've been trying out some innovative headphones from Aftershokz that use bone conduction technology, which allows you to hear your music or podcast without plugging up your ears! You can immerse yourself in sound while still being aware of your environment, whether walking, jogging, biking, or just hanging out in your house. And we've got a special discount just for our listeners: Use code PB50 to get $50 off of a Trekz Bundle! [If you click on the links in this post and buy something, we may earn a small commission.] This Week's Links Intro (00:00:11) Rebecca Levey, KidzVuz Amy Oztan, Amy Ever After Andrea Smith, technology guru extraordinaire Aftershokz Aftershokz Bone Conduction Headphones (00:01:16) Trekz Air Trekz Titanium Mini Bone Conduction Technology Trekz Bundles – use code PB50 The Best Podcasts for Kids, Teens, and Adults (00:10:27) Podcasts for Kids: Book Club for Kids But Why? KidNuz Pants on Fire Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Book 1 – unabridged audiobook Short and Curly Story Pirates Wow in the World The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel Podcasts for Teens and Adults: The History Chicks Serial This American Life Slate Political Gabfest The Waves The Daily, with Miachael Barbaro Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway Stay Tuned with Preet (Death Penalty episode was February 28th, 2019, with Bryan Stevenson) Still Processing with Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham Still Processing: M.J. episode Modern Love The Bowery Boys West Wing Weekly Joshua Malina on Twitter Slow Burn with Leon Neyfakh You Must This Believed Making Oprah/Making Obama Services: Amazon Prime Spotify Google Play Music Bytes of the Week (00:35:25) J.K. Rowling found out her books helped save this baby’s life. Her response was magic. by Jekkey Benham French – UpWorthy Pocket Casts on iTunes Pocket Casts for Android Sonos Beam Soundbar Good Trouble on Freeform Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes in iTunes? Never miss an episode! Are you following us on Facebook? It's a great way to see what we're reading (including articles that might show up in future episodes), ask us questions, and give us . You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for an interactive transcript of this episode.