web02.fireside.fm Sat, 16 May 2026 12:53:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Parent Driven Development - Episodes Tagged with “The New Normal” https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/tags/the%20new%20normal Wed, 25 Mar 2020 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 041: COVID-19 https://www.parentdrivendevelopment.com/covid-19-update d6f794a6-b6b3-471c-b6c3-43ddb9b84349 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Parent Driven Development full Parent Driven Development Everyone's talking about it, covid-19 is all the rage. In today's episode KWu, Chris and Allison share their quarantine updates, remote work highlights, and dish on the extreme scenes seen in most grocery stores right now. 46:33 no Parent Driven Development <h2>Episode 041 : COVID-19</h2> <p>In today's episode we discuss what everyone is talking about, COVID-19. Yes, we talk about it. We're talking about the new normal, full time remote work, childcare - or the lack there of, how to communicate the situation to our children, and what this means for our world moving forward. Tune in!</p> <h3>00:55 COVID-19 check in</h3> <ul> <li> On a scale of freaking out vs totally chill… How many tweets are you reading?</li> <li>Self quarantine pre plan</li> <li>Chris has a dry run when his son catches the flu... *The actual flu. </li> </ul> <h3>05:40 The new normal</h3> <ul> <li>Will grocery stores shut down?</li> <li>Limit social outings </li> <li>Sports, events, and all gatherings are being cancelled… more of an inconvenience</li> </ul> <h3>09:10 Tech has shut. it. down.</h3> <ul> <li>Everyone is working for home, asap</li> <li>What’s the deal with other industries? </li> <li>If you can stay home, stay home</li> </ul> <h3>13:20 New policies</h3> <ul> <li>What about goals? </li> <li>College kids subbing as the new neighborhood babysitters</li> <li>Privilege in steady jobs </li> <li>Preschools and schools - some open vs. some closed</li> </ul> <h3>24:10 What about the kids?</h3> <ul> <li>Toddlers situation.. They need room to move, but also need to be hand-washed supervised</li> <li>Parenting milestones</li> </ul> <h3>27:55 Full time work from home</h3> <ul> <li>Hermit life has become even more hermit-y</li> <li>Parenting switch offs</li> </ul> <h3>29:15 How to communicate covid-19 to our children</h3> <ul> <li>One kid was shown a picture of the virus.. So now all the kids in preschool want to see a picture of the virus</li> <li>Middle school kids are informed with a bit more detail</li> <li>Those are the rules!</li> <li>No more toys at school</li> </ul> <h3>37:28 Genius // fail</h3> <ul> <li>Chris blames the cats… but they were framed!! By his corgi </li> <li>Allison has a COVID-19 #fail </li> <li>KWu’s strategy is to switch over to online purchases when possible.. Minimal contact #genius</li> </ul> <h3>Follow &amp; Support</h3> <p>Please follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/parentdrivendev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@parentdrivendev</a> on Twitter or email us at <a href="mailto:panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com</a>. </p> <p>Our website is at <a href="https://parentdrivendevelopment.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ParentDrivenDevelopment.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Support us via Patreon</a> and get access to our our Slack Community.</p> <h3>Panel</h3> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/allie_p" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Allison McMillan</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/crsexton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chris Sexton</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/kwugirl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Katherine Wu</a> </p> Parent Driven Development

Episode 041 : COVID-19

In today's episode we discuss what everyone is talking about, COVID-19. Yes, we talk about it. We're talking about the new normal, full time remote work, childcare - or the lack there of, how to communicate the situation to our children, and what this means for our world moving forward. Tune in!

00:55 COVID-19 check in

  • On a scale of freaking out vs totally chill… How many tweets are you reading?
  • Self quarantine pre plan
  • Chris has a dry run when his son catches the flu... *The actual flu.

05:40 The new normal

  • Will grocery stores shut down?
  • Limit social outings
  • Sports, events, and all gatherings are being cancelled… more of an inconvenience

09:10 Tech has shut. it. down.

  • Everyone is working for home, asap
  • What’s the deal with other industries?
  • If you can stay home, stay home

13:20 New policies

  • What about goals?
  • College kids subbing as the new neighborhood babysitters
  • Privilege in steady jobs
  • Preschools and schools - some open vs. some closed

24:10 What about the kids?

  • Toddlers situation.. They need room to move, but also need to be hand-washed supervised
  • Parenting milestones

27:55 Full time work from home

  • Hermit life has become even more hermit-y
  • Parenting switch offs

29:15 How to communicate covid-19 to our children

  • One kid was shown a picture of the virus.. So now all the kids in preschool want to see a picture of the virus
  • Middle school kids are informed with a bit more detail
  • Those are the rules!
  • No more toys at school

37:28 Genius // fail

  • Chris blames the cats… but they were framed!! By his corgi
  • Allison has a COVID-19 #fail
  • KWu’s strategy is to switch over to online purchases when possible.. Minimal contact #genius

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

Allison McMillan
Chris Sexton
Katherine Wu

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Episode 041 : COVID-19

In today's episode we discuss what everyone is talking about, COVID-19. Yes, we talk about it. We're talking about the new normal, full time remote work, childcare - or the lack there of, how to communicate the situation to our children, and what this means for our world moving forward. Tune in!

00:55 COVID-19 check in

  • On a scale of freaking out vs totally chill… How many tweets are you reading?
  • Self quarantine pre plan
  • Chris has a dry run when his son catches the flu... *The actual flu.

05:40 The new normal

  • Will grocery stores shut down?
  • Limit social outings
  • Sports, events, and all gatherings are being cancelled… more of an inconvenience

09:10 Tech has shut. it. down.

  • Everyone is working for home, asap
  • What’s the deal with other industries?
  • If you can stay home, stay home

13:20 New policies

  • What about goals?
  • College kids subbing as the new neighborhood babysitters
  • Privilege in steady jobs
  • Preschools and schools - some open vs. some closed

24:10 What about the kids?

  • Toddlers situation.. They need room to move, but also need to be hand-washed supervised
  • Parenting milestones

27:55 Full time work from home

  • Hermit life has become even more hermit-y
  • Parenting switch offs

29:15 How to communicate covid-19 to our children

  • One kid was shown a picture of the virus.. So now all the kids in preschool want to see a picture of the virus
  • Middle school kids are informed with a bit more detail
  • Those are the rules!
  • No more toys at school

37:28 Genius // fail

  • Chris blames the cats… but they were framed!! By his corgi
  • Allison has a COVID-19 #fail
  • KWu’s strategy is to switch over to online purchases when possible.. Minimal contact #genius

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

Allison McMillan
Chris Sexton
Katherine Wu

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