Oh My Tech!
The tech podcast for parents who love technology, but don’t have time to keep up! From parents who are just starting out, to those with kids who are grown and flown, and even those kids who happen to be our parents. This is the technology podcast that focuses on using the technology in your life to make it better! Oh My Tech will bring you interviews with folks using tech in unique ways, the latest news or trending topics, and maybe even help you find something to watch. Join Sarah Kimmel as she breaks down tech in ways that anyone can understand! Learn more at https://familytech.biz
Episodes
I recently went on an online journey and realized how easy it is to be influenced. This video shares my experience, detailing the steps and potential pitfalls so you can avoid similar “mistakes.” We’ll explore the subtle ways “social media” and “internet culture” can shape perceptions, even without direct following. It’s important to understand “how you get influenced” so ...
New Jersey filed suit this week against Discord over claims the application is making false child safety claims. Find out my thoughts on the lawsuit and if I think the app is doing enough to protect kids.
Utah introduces 2 new tech laws that can affect your family!
Find out my thoughts on it in today’s Oh My Tech! Podcast episode.
Devices in Public Schools – https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0178.html
App Store Accountability Act – https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0142.html
This conversation with Bea Moise, author of Neurodiversity and Technology: Neuroscience-led strategies for parents, is ESSENTIAL listening for anyone trying to parent a neurodiverse child.
Get Bea’s book! https://amzn.to/42BWceL
Today Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta was doing away with the 3rd party fact-checking program it has been using to stop the spread of misinformation, and will instead implement a “Community Notes” based system. What does this mean for you and your family? Listen and find out.
Join Brett, Emilee and Sarah for a breakdown of various tech conversations you should have with your kids for every age group!
I am interviewing Head of Law Enforcement Outreach at Snap (the creators of Snapchat), Rachel Hochhauser to ask some tough questions about Snapchat’s responsibility to make its platform safer for teens.
Check out https://parents.snapchat.com for more info
Bryn and Sarah, the co-hosts of the Series Scrapped podcast discuss the different shows that are available on different streaming platforms and let you know which one they think is best if you had to choose one!
These questions and more are discussed in today’s episode.
Emilee is back to help me talk about the latest in tech news! This week’s topics – Samsung joins the “get the message campaign” Netflix to create retail stores, Best Buy stops selling physical media, Utah sues TikTok, and Age Verification Laws
Tasia Custode’s YouTube channel features some of the best productivity apps, so I wanted to talk to her about her favorites and maybe get some productivity tips!
Tasia’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@UCNQbF87QPV685oFnHxb0zPg
Link to Sync Discount – http://sync.com/tasia
I see so many posts from people saying their account has been hacked. Most of the time, this isn’t actually the case. Here is how to tell if your account is hacked or spoofed and what to do about it.
Sara Petersen, the author of the book Momfluenced joins me to talk about oversharing your kids lives, and getting influenced by social media and the online world.
I know, it’s not January, but it’s a perfect time to re-commit to your goals, and set new ones! Join me as I interview Time Management coach and podcaster Erin Woodruff and find out how you can set and track goals with technology helping you to keep on track!
Clay, co-founder of Fight the New Drug, and I discuss fighting pornography and how to keep your kids away from pornography, what to do WHEN they are exposed to it, and how to help those with a pornography addiction.
Join us for this very important topic!
Addiction Resources – https://www.joinfortify.com/
FREE Parenting resources app – https://www.joinraise.com/
Fight the New Drug – https://fightthenewdrug.org/
...This week I am talking to Rachel Haack, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist about social media’s effect on mental health, not just for our kids but for the rest of the family too!
We’ll chat about the things we can do to mitigate these effects!
This week I’m talking to the Math Teacher Mom, Navi. She has been a high school math teacher for over 16 years, and helps parents teach their kids math and math concepts through her website and social media. Learn some awesome ways to help kids understand math and some of the best math apps for kids.
Calling it a “kids-safe” chatGPT, the creators of the Kids-Safe phone Pinwheel have launched PinwheelGPT. An AI-powered chat engine that is supposed to have parental controls and monitoring in place.
Shelley, the Chief Mom of Pinwheel, and I will chat about this new tool and talk about how this technology might be used to help kids.
Check out Pinwheel GPT – https://www.pinwheel.com/gpt
Pinwheel Smartphone for k...
Many adults LOVE podcasts, which leads some kids to want to listen to podcasts of their own. With so many podcasts out there, how can you tell which ones are going to be good podcasts for kids to listen to? This week’s quick tip will outline some of my favorite podcasts for kids.
I am HONORED to be joined by Aimee Winder Newton who currently serves as a senior advisor to Governor Cox and director of the Office of Families to discuss the recent campaign to educate parents on the harms of social media, and the recent laws passed in Utah about teens and social media.
I have some hard questions for Aimee, and I’m excited to have a discussion about it!
https://socialharms.utah.gov/
More states are creating laws and implementing regulations on tech and social media, so I wanted to talk to The American Moms about this legislation and what kind of laws would have an impact, and how we can learn more and get more involved with the laws that will affect us.
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