Episode 63: Keeping Kids Safe Online. A Conversation with Brock Murphy.

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Brock Murphy, co-founder of Parent ProTech, shares critical insights about helping families navigate the challenging digital landscape that's targeting our children. He draws on his unique background spanning government work and SpaceX to offer practical strategies for protecting kids while building healthy relationships with technology. In this episode, we cover...
• Building on relationships as the foundation for digital safety conversations rather than leading with restrictions
• Understanding the neuroscience behind teen technology use - "overdeveloped accelerators and underdeveloped brake systems"
• Creating community standards around technology use to combat the "everyone else has it" pressure
• Recognizing that content previously considered extreme has become normalized and easily accessible
• Looking at technology access holistically rather than just focusing on phones
• Partnering with schools to create consistent approaches to technology both in and out of the classroom
• Staying informed about platform changes and understanding the social features hidden within educational apps
• Getting involved in your child's digital world by participating in their online activities
• Finding resources to help navigate the constantly evolving digital landscape
More about our guest

Brock Murphy is a graduate of Texas A&M University with time spent in the agriculture industry, at the White House, and at SpaceX. After being approached by parents and teachers to solve various problems about new technology and applications, he co-founded Parent ProTech to help empower families and educators with the tools and knowledge needed to safely navigate technology.

Connect with Brock
Visit ParentProTech.com for resources to help your family navigate technology safely or sign up for their newsletter to stay informed about changes in the digital landscape.
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The KindlED Podcast explores the science of nurturing children's potential and creating empowering learning environments.
Powered by Prenda Microschools, each episode offers actionable insights to help you ignite your child's love of learning. We'll dive into evidence-based tools and techniques that kindle young learners' curiosity, motivation, and well-being.

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Chapters

1. Episode 63: Keeping Kids Safe Online. A Conversation with Brock Murphy. (00:00:00)

2. Technology's Impact on Youth (00:00:06)

3. Introduction to Parent ProTech (00:34:21)

4. Major Challenges Facing Parents (00:55:04)

5. Staying Informed Without Overwhelm (05:11:31)

6. Building Healthy Tech Relationships (08:15:09)

7. Schools and Device Policies (16:17:31)

8. Taking Action and Setting Boundaries (23:28:23)