Save The Kids Ep. 172: The Opt Out Family with Erin Loechner

Parenting in this day and age is a toughie.  So many different voices trying to tug you this way and that, a lot of celebrity influencers trying to tell you which way you should go.  Which is why I am super excited about my guest here today. Joel Warsh aka Dr Joel Gator of the popular parenting Instagram is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness and Integrative Medicine.If you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastTake control of your privacy with sponsor DeleteMe.  Get 20% off by going to joindeleteme.come/stk using code STK at checkoutSupport the show

A big part of Save The Kids, is saving them at school as well.  That's where my guest comes in.  Jessica Werner is the CEO of Northshore learning.  Northshore is all about breaking free from the cookie cutter way that education is currently working. They provide additional resources and help to schools who are struggling, and the kids within.  If you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastTake control of your privacy with sponsor DeleteMe.  Get 20% off by going to joindeleteme.come/stk using code STK at checkoutSupport the show

It is not secret, kids like screens! They are shiny, they are bright, and they are entertaining! But what if we had entertainment options that didn’t involve staring at a screen! I’d be down! That’s where our guest for todays expert special comes in! Jim Jacob is the Founder/CEO of Storybutton a kids podcast network and audio player, with over 6 million monthly downloads. With popular scripted shows like Miles the Brave and Pixel Quest, Jim believes audio content is the biggest life hack parents are still learning about that extends beyond just bedtime stories. If you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastSupport the show

The alarm bells have been sounding for SO long now on the dangers of social media, and the general state of our society.  And it’s time to WAKE UP.  Which is why I am super excited for our expert special today.   Jessica Elefante is a writer and bullshit artist who has spent the last few decades examining what it means to be human in our modern world.  She is the author of Raising Hell, Living Well: Freedom from Influence in a World Where Everyone Wants Something from You. Jessica’s writing works to open people’s eyes on the topics of technology, capitalism, influence, and motherhood and has appeared in The Guardian, Literary Hub, Huffington Post, and more. As the founder of acclaimed Folk Rebellion and a critic of today's culture, Elefante’s award-winning works shine a light on the untenability of our times and have been featured by Vogue, The Atlantic, Inc., Wired, and elsewhere. Currently she’s using her experience in tech and media as a co-chair for Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA). She's influenced by the social, cultural, and technological circumstances of her life, but mostly, of her desire to lead a colorful one. Raised in upstate New York, she now lives in Brooklyn with her family. She is no longer bullshitting.If you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastSupport the show

What do you think of when you think of keeping kids safe online?  If you’ve been following the show for a while, you know that we talk a lot about keeping kids safe from the dangers of social media, and online tricky people, and cornography. But….there is much much more to cyber security than that.  And that is what our expert special is here to talk to us about today.  Caitlin, known to many as "Cybersecurity Girl", is a top-tier Cybersecurity Influencer who educates and trains her expansive audience of over 700,000 across various social media platforms. She provides insights on data protection online and enlightens her followers about the essence of cybersecurity.  In recent years, she has passionately dedicated her leisure time to cultivating a cybersecurity-focused TikTok presence, emphasising online data protection. Beyond that, she demystifies cybersecurity for her community. And helps families be safe onlineIf you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastSupport the show

As we’ve been running this show the last few years, we’ve been able to rub shoulders with some cool folks who are tired of being “normal” when it comes to tech.  Normal meaning letting the TV and ipad and iphones control our lives.  Because that is what the normal is right now.  But not for our guests here today! Ashley & Chase are founders of Healing Playbook, where they share Faith, Family & Biohacks through their Instagram page @healingplaybookIf you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastSupport the show

Guys!! It is summer!! We got warm weather, no school, and 3 months to make some amazing memories.  I am super excited about our guest special today! Glen Anderson is the founder of youth wilderness experiences. Our goal is to help teenagers disconnect from the world and reconnect with themselves and God.  He’s also the founder of a non profit called REWILD. The goal of rewild is to help kids go from a phone based childhood to a play based childhood.  We are starting a revolution! The rewild revolution. We are challenging kids to get off their phone for one year! Glen was actually on the podcast a year or so ago, and I absolutely love talking with you man, and I feel like it’s a great way to kick off the summer AND a wonderful way to end this season! Wildernessexperiences.orgIf you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastTake control of your privacy with sponsor DeleteMe.  Get 20% off by going to joindeleteme.come/stk using code STK at checkoutSupport the show

We all see how influencers *seem * to have the perfect life, and we all compare ourselves and want what they have thinking they have it so good.  Well, for today’s expert special, I brought on former influencer who is going to give us the low down of what social media is doing and why we don’t need to lust after it.  Founder of global tech-free movement The Opt-Out Family, Erin Loechner is a former social media influencer who walked away from a million fans to live a low-tech lifestyle—and is now teaching others how to do the same. Her cutting-edge work has been praised in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post, as well as on the Today Show. When she’s not scrawling on her trusty steno pad, Erin, her husband, and their three kids spend their days chasing alpenglow, reading Kipling, and biking to town for more tortillasoptoutfamily.comIf you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastTake control of your privacy with sponsor DeleteMe.  Get 20% off by going to joindeleteme.come/stk using code STK at checkoutSupport the show

Cath Knibbs is a Human Behaviour technologist, Cybertrauma and Online Harm Consultant, Researcher and Clinician (Child trauma psychotherapist). She knows a lot about children and their approach and relationship with technology. She’s at the very forefront of the knowledge we have about the connection between biology and technology, and how we can use this knowledge. She holds courses and learning events about children and technology, including gaming and social media, po*nography viewing, and online harm. She covers not only the direct dangers of grooming and deception, but also the lesser-known dangers of hidden cyberbullying, eating disorders related to health advice, the effects of things heard in the background when children are using voice enables platforms or games, and so much more.https://www.childrenandtech.co.ukIf you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastSupport the show

Every now and then , I like to talk to some teens who are thriving and being resilient in this tech heavy world.  Which is exactly who I brought on the show today!   Ava Liv Mabury is a singer and a songwriter in nashville TN.  She loves to create videos about the things and people who inspire her most.  Lately she’s put out some amazing songs such as Roman empire, and generations.@avalivsmusicIf you'd like us to come speak to your community, email me at [email protected] or fill out this speaker form@savethekidspodcastSupport the show