Welcome to Parent Tech

As an IT leader, I spend my days (and some late nights) connected to tech — what's happening now, solving problems, and planning for future innovation. The other big piece of my identity is that I'm a mom to two wonderful kids, a fourth-grader and a kindergartner. I've gained a lot of wisdom and seen overlaps in these treasured personal and professional roles. Over the last few years, I've considered sharing my insight and knowledge with a broader community.

My children are curious, inquisitive kids that love technology. Whether they are asking questions about my work, checking out new features after the tablet updates, putting an Apple Watch on the Christmas list, or begging to spend a few more dollars in Roblox currency, technology is at the forefront of our minds individually and as a family unit. 

Family technology isn't as controversial as sex or money, but it's something that people do get nervous about discussing with other caretakers. 

Does your third grader have a phone? 

Her screen time was how much? 

That middle school boy is getting TikTok famous? 

All it takes is a moment of judgment from someone else for a parent to keep quiet about how technology is used, valued (or not), and leveraged in their house. And that's a shame because most of us could benefit from discussions with other parents to work through sticky issues.

Parent Tech is about having those tough conversations. I'll give you the how-tos and tech tricks you always wanted to have. When new studies or books come out, I'll read them through to summarize and share my thoughts. I'll ask big questions and do my best to answer them. I'll also share how we operate in our household — the struggles and wins we've had over the years.

Put bluntly: I want to demystify technology for parents of kids of all ages on all levels. I’ll also share some of my technology hacks that make my life as a parent — and, frankly, as a human — a little easier.

Parenting in this technological age is more straightforward and more demanding than our parents had it. Sometimes people will try to convince you hard in one direction, but parenting is complicated no matter which decade you find yourself doing it. The key is to live in reality and learn what you need to be an educated parent.

I'm here to help educate and inform, bit by bit, as we work through this intersection of parenting and technology. Welcome aboard!