Raising Media-Savvy Kids

A podcast about living and learning in the age of screentime. Welcome to Episode 10 of Season Two: Raising Media-Savvy Kids. 

Special Guest

Ian and Kristen are joined by Meghan Herbst, a fact checker and contributor at Wired in San Francisco and the mother of an 8 year old. She recently wrote “How to Raise Media-Savvy Kids in the Digital Age” part of a series on parenting—from surveilling our teens to helping our kids navigate fake news and misinformation.

You can reach out to Meghan at www.meghanherbst.com and on Twitter at @megeherbst

Big questions

In this episode, we discuss media literacy and how parents can help children to be more critical consumers of information.

What we’re reading: 

How to Raise Media-Savvy Kids in the Digital Age

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About the author

Ian O'Byrne

Dr. W. Ian O’Byrne is a educator, researcher, & speaker. His work centers on teaching, learning, and technology. He investigates the literacy practices of individuals as they read, write, and communicate in online & hybrid spaces.

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