awenest Parent Podcast
Welcome to awenest Parent Podcast, the audio series where we dive deep into the real concerns of parents. Whether you're a first-time parent or seasoned pro, we know that raising kids comes with its challenges, questions, and moments of joy. From navigating toddler tantrums to managing health and skin concerns, we are here to provide insights, expert advice, and a community of support. A one-of-its kind podcast centered around Indian children and parents, the awenest Parent Podcast shares recommendations and tips customized to the Indian subcontinent and its unique challenges.
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awenest Parent Podcast
Eternal Screentime of the Spotless Mind - Parenting in the Social Media Age
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Kinshuk and Sakshi kick off the show with Nidhi Sudhan, a responsible tech & media advocate. Nidhi cofounded Citizen Digital Foundation in 2021 to foster Information Literacy and Responsible Innovation.
Screentime for kids is something that every parent universally worries about - how much, from what age, what type? Answers to all these questions are provided by Nidhi in today's episode! A must-listen for every parent!
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Resources for parents and children recommended by our guest Nidhi Sudhan:
Guidelines On Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour And Sleep For Children Under 5 Years Of Age - WHO
https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/311664/9789241550536-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
The Anxious Generation (book by Jonathan Haidt):
https://www.anxiousgeneration.com
The Sapien Labs ‘Age of First Smartphone Use and MHQ’ study:
https://sapienlabs.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sapien-Labs-Age-of-First-Smartphone-and-Mental-Wellbeing-Outcomes.pdf
Remove explicit images online
Know the nutrition level of popular social apps
Common Sense Media (most recommended globally for parents)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org
Children and Screens
https://www.childrenandscreens.com
CDF toolkits and resources for parents and students (several resources for parents’ various requirements)
https://citizendigitalfoundation.org/publications/
Understanding Sextortion: No escape room – NCMEC
Toolkit to fight sextortion by Social Media Matters - India
https://www.socialmediamatters.in/online-safety-hub/toolkit-against-sextortion
Google Interland - Game for children to become smarter online
https://beinternetawesome.withgoogle.com/en_us/interland/
How to be a good digital parent toolkit & videos
https://www.fosi.org/how-to-be-good-digital-parent#toolkit-form
Making news and reading fun for children (paid)
On all CDF paid content, use code CDFGTS to get 15% off.