A Dose of Dr. Gwenn Show 10: Networked Families

Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In

Show # 10
Networked Families!

Wednesday 5/20/09 7:30pm EST

In our digital world, families are more connected than ever. While often a benefit to our lives, technology can also pose some significant issues. Tweens and teens may be more savvy than us at times in using the latest and greatest technological wonder to the market but they are also the first to step into a hornet’s nest of trouble should it be lurking. Luckily there is a lot we can do as parents to redirect trouble often before it occurs.

Tune in for this month’s update on the news and information every Networked Family needs to be aware of to help our families lead productive and healthy digital lives. Some of the many topics in the news lately include sexting, texting, the world of social media, new technologies and kids, and the importance of being unplugged. If it’s in the news and important to your family, you can be sure I’ll cover it for you and post the link to the headline on my delicious page.

SHOW NUTS AND BOLTS

Listening To The Show Live: You have 2 ways to listen to the show live -

1. From my show site. On the day of the show, you’ll see the “play/chat” button when it’s show time. Click the “play/chat” button and you’ll hear the show live. If you don’t see it, just refresh the browser.

2. From any phone (land, cell or skype) by calling 347-237-5194

Listening as a Registered Blog Talk Radio use

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Calling into the Show with a comment or question

When the show is on air, feel free to call in to ask a question: 347-237-5194, hit 1 to enter the switchboard and I’ll bring you on as soon as I can.

If you are listening with a headphone that has a mic, you can also click the “click to talk” button that you’ll see on the top of the Chat Room.

You can also twitter me questions during the show or before the show: twitter.com/drgwenn

Chat Room

If you are a registered user, after you sign in, once it’s show time just hit the green “Chat Now” button on my show page and the chat room will pop up. You’ll see your name and icon on the chat room participant list and then you’re good to go to start participating.

A quick technical note: the chat room has been having technical difficulties for many shows so I apologize ahead of time if you attempt to get in and we don’t have a chat that day.

Listening From The Archives

If you can’t listen live, you can listen to any show at any time from the archives on my show page or iTunes, under “Alternative Health”.

Where can I find more information in any show you’ve aired?

Shows 1-9 have companion pages on Dr. Gwenn Is In where I posted links for more information and a summary of each show. Now that my Delicious Bookmark page is live, each show’s headlines and stories will be filed by date under the tag list. Today’s stories are filed under May 20 Podcast on the tag list. On that list, you’ll see a few tags for some of the past shows as well as a huge amount of interesting links that I’ve been collecting for a long, long time.

Upcoming shows:

• Thursday May 28, 7:30pm ET: Dealing With Childhood Allergies & Asthma, with special expert guests
• June: Wednesdays at Noon ET
• July: Summer Vacation Hiatus - enjoy the time with your families!!
• August: Stay Tuned for show info - topics will include summer wrap-up, and getting the dust off for school and fall sports

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