Hi there it's episode number 138 and today I'm taking a question from an audience

member. The question is how does being a podcaster and being on social media

change how you parent.

You are listening to the Simple Families Podcast, a Q&A-style show that brings you solutions for living well with family.

Here's your host, Dene barahona.

Hi there, it's Deney. Thank you so much for tuning in.

Today I am taking a question from an audience member,

and I'm going to read you the question in full.

It's from Aaron, who left me this question on Instagram.

She wrote, how does being a podcaster

and on social media change how you parent. Do you experiment more? Do you do special

activities to have something to talk about or does it not enter your mind until after the fact?

I loved this question Aaron because it really encouraged me to do some

reflecting and I'm going to be totally transparent with you all in my answers today.

But first a quick word from today's sponsor. This is a new sponsor on the podcast

and it's one that I heard about about a month ago

and I've been sharing with some people on Instagram

and on Facebook and the response has been amazing.

The sponsor for this week is Storyworth and I'm going to explain how this works. So you

choose to gift Storyworth to a loved one. You might give it to your father or your parents together. And each week Storyworth sends a prompt of questions

that you'd never have thought to ask and your parents answer it. And at the end of the year,

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