web02.fireside.fm Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:39:21 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Parent Driven Development - Episodes Tagged with “Scary” https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/tags/scary Wed, 17 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Turns out children arrive with no manual. There's no coherent online tutorial. Between staying up to date with emerging technologies and balancing work and home life in an industry that often requires un-timeable bug fixes, on call schedules, and more, working parents are balancing a lot. Parents are also exploring additional technical issues like "screen time" or internet privacy, coming at these issues from a different perspective as technologists ourselves. We cover all of these topics and more using a panel of parents coming from diverse perspectives and a variety of technological backgrounds. We'll shine light onto these issues and provide a valuable food for thought for these folks. Want to ask a question that the panelists can discuss in an episode? Email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com. And if you're loving the podcast and want to support us, please visit our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev)! en-us episodic A podcast about parenting in tech Parent Driven Development Turns out children arrive with no manual. There's no coherent online tutorial. Between staying up to date with emerging technologies and balancing work and home life in an industry that often requires un-timeable bug fixes, on call schedules, and more, working parents are balancing a lot. Parents are also exploring additional technical issues like "screen time" or internet privacy, coming at these issues from a different perspective as technologists ourselves. We cover all of these topics and more using a panel of parents coming from diverse perspectives and a variety of technological backgrounds. We'll shine light onto these issues and provide a valuable food for thought for these folks. Want to ask a question that the panelists can discuss in an episode? Email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com. And if you're loving the podcast and want to support us, please visit our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev)! no Parent Driven Development panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com 027: Fear Mongering and Inducing Panic https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/fear-mongering 623050f1-9170-4034-a958-f2c8faab9de9 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Parent Driven Development full Parent Driven Development Due to the "Momo Challenge": the latest in a series of internet "challenges" and urban legends, Chris, Jess, JC, and Mandy talk about fear mongering and inducing panic: What do we do as parents to protect our kids? Do we, as technologists, have an advantage in understanding "hoaxes" better than non-technologists? Should we ignore the hype and "let live and let go?" And how much do we/should we be monitoring our kids? 40:10 yes Parent Driven Development Episode 027: Fear Mongering and Inducing Panic Show Background Resources Momo challenge: The real victims of the hoax are the parents who believe it (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/momo-challenge-internet-viral-hoax-parents-a8806836.html) Momo Is as Real as We’ve Made Her (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/style/momo-mania-hoax.html) A pediatrician exposes suicide tips for children hidden in videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids (https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/02/24/pediatrician-exposes-suicide-tips-children-hidden-videos-youtube-youtube-kids/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e8215c20ac71) 01:29 Firsthand Experience? Mandy's daughter had no idea about any of this until it was brought to her attention. 03:17 Momo Challenges (maybe?) Explained 06:11 What do we do as parents to protect our kids? Do we lock them down from consuming all the media, or do we let them consume it and deal with it? Educating our kids and guiding them when things come up. Checking in with them during media consumption. Being honest. 15:13 History of Moral Panics Moral panics happen when young people get involved in something parents just don’t understand. Do we, as technologists, have an advantage in understanding better than non-technologists? 22:15 Rules and Boundaries -- Letting Live and Letting Go The "But what if?" Mindset Age restrictions. Ignoring the trolls. Tracking/monitoring your child via GPS location. Find My Friends App (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/find-my-friends/id466122094?mt=8) 32:03 What To Do When Things Happen Flagging. Reporting. Calling authorities. 36:57 Genius / Fail Moments Jess: Her son picked up the ukelele! (#Genius) JC: Winding down involvement in extracurricular activities. (#Bittersweet) Chris: Baseball as a low-pressure team sport. (#Genius) Mandy: Her daughter picked up her Mimi's birthday tradition without prompting. (#Adorable) Follow & Support Please follow us @parentdrivendev (https://twitter.com/parentdrivendev) on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com (mailto:panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com). Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com (https://parentdrivendevelopment.com). Support us via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev) and get access to our our Slack Community. Panel Jess Szmajda (https://twitter.com/jszmajda) Mandy Moore (https://twitter.com/therubyrep) JC Avena (https://twitter.com/jcavena) Chris Sexton (https://twitter.com/crsexton) Parent Driven Development

Episode 027: Fear Mongering and Inducing Panic

Show Background Resources

01:29 Firsthand Experience?

  • Mandy's daughter had no idea about any of this until it was brought to her attention.

03:17 Momo Challenges (maybe?) Explained

06:11 What do we do as parents to protect our kids?

  • Do we lock them down from consuming all the media, or do we let them consume it and deal with it?
  • Educating our kids and guiding them when things come up.
  • Checking in with them during media consumption.
  • Being honest.

15:13 History of Moral Panics

  • Moral panics happen when young people get involved in something parents just don’t understand.
  • Do we, as technologists, have an advantage in understanding better than non-technologists?

22:15 Rules and Boundaries -- Letting Live and Letting Go

  • The "But what if?" Mindset
  • Age restrictions.
  • Ignoring the trolls.
  • Tracking/monitoring your child via GPS location.

32:03 What To Do When Things Happen

  • Flagging.
  • Reporting.
  • Calling authorities.

36:57 Genius / Fail Moments

  • Jess: Her son picked up the ukelele! (#Genius)
  • JC: Winding down involvement in extracurricular activities. (#Bittersweet)
  • Chris: Baseball as a low-pressure team sport. (#Genius)
  • Mandy: Her daughter picked up her Mimi's birthday tradition without prompting. (#Adorable)

Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.

Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.

Panel

Jess Szmajda
Mandy Moore
JC Avena
Chris Sexton

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Episode 027: Fear Mongering and Inducing Panic

Show Background Resources

01:29 Firsthand Experience?

  • Mandy's daughter had no idea about any of this until it was brought to her attention.

03:17 Momo Challenges (maybe?) Explained

06:11 What do we do as parents to protect our kids?

  • Do we lock them down from consuming all the media, or do we let them consume it and deal with it?
  • Educating our kids and guiding them when things come up.
  • Checking in with them during media consumption.
  • Being honest.

15:13 History of Moral Panics

  • Moral panics happen when young people get involved in something parents just don’t understand.
  • Do we, as technologists, have an advantage in understanding better than non-technologists?

22:15 Rules and Boundaries -- Letting Live and Letting Go

  • The "But what if?" Mindset
  • Age restrictions.
  • Ignoring the trolls.
  • Tracking/monitoring your child via GPS location.

32:03 What To Do When Things Happen

  • Flagging.
  • Reporting.
  • Calling authorities.

36:57 Genius / Fail Moments

  • Jess: Her son picked up the ukelele! (#Genius)
  • JC: Winding down involvement in extracurricular activities. (#Bittersweet)
  • Chris: Baseball as a low-pressure team sport. (#Genius)
  • Mandy: Her daughter picked up her Mimi's birthday tradition without prompting. (#Adorable)

Follow & Support

Please follow us @parentdrivendev on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com.

Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com.

Support us via Patreon and get access to our our Slack Community.

Panel

Jess Szmajda
Mandy Moore
JC Avena
Chris Sexton

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