Latest Amy oztan Podcast Episodes
What to do with kids over summer break when their summer camp is closed - Episode 227
Parenting Bytes - May 28, 2020 12:35 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsFor many working parents with school-age kids, summer camp is essential, whether it's day camp or sleepaway camp. And with most camps closed this summer, many parents are facing the harsh reality of continuing to work at home with their children underfoot. So what can they do? You can go to th...
Talking to kids about Coronavirus without making it worse - Episode 226
Parenting Bytes - May 22, 2020 03:35 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsAnxiety in kids is through the roof right now. Even kids who have shown no anxious behavior in the past are having meltdowns and trouble coping, and freaking out over little things. What's the best way to talk to them about masks and germs and the uncertainty of the future, without making things...
How to make a will for free in 20 minutes - Episode 225
Parenting Bytes - May 15, 2020 03:15 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsIf you don't have a will, you're leaving your loved ones extra things to deal with at a difficult time. And what about access to your accounts? Living wills? Power of attorney? Many people put off taking care of these things because they're afraid it will be complicated and expensive. But for mo...
Digital photography tips: how to take good pictures with an Android or iPhone camera - Episode 224
Parenting Bytes - May 08, 2020 03:31 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsChances are, most of the pictures you take are with a cell phone camera. But are you using the right mode? Should you be zooming in or leaving extra space around your subject? Is portrait mode really the best for portraits? And where's the best place to store all of those pictures after you take...
Virtual party tips from a pro! - Episode 223
Parenting Bytes - May 01, 2020 03:43 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsAmy Shey Jacobs is one of the most successful party and wedding planners in the business. When the lockdown started, she got right to work, coming up with innovative virtual party plans and online birthday celebration ideas! You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk...
Mother's Day 2020: how to celebrate from a distance - Episode 222
Parenting Bytes - April 24, 2020 02:13 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWhether you're used to taking your mother out to brunch, stopping by with a cake, or going shopping with your own kids, Mother's Day is going to be different this year. So we've rounded up some great ideas for a virtual Mother's Day! You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the link...
Encore Episode: Dr. Deborah Gilboa tells us how to manage household chores and enjoy our families more
Parenting Bytes - April 17, 2020 02:11 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsYou're stuck at home with your kids, so you might as well get them to help you around the house! In this popular episode, Dr. Deborah Gilboa ("Ask Doctor G") tells us the genius method she uses to manage chores for her family. You can see the original show notes here. Subscribe! Have you subs...
Mom Meltdown: when Vogue writer Michelle Ruiz lost it - Episode 221
Parenting Bytes - April 10, 2020 03:22 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe're cooped up. Our kids are missing out on normal life. We're worried about money and jobs and school and the future. Our guest Michelle Ruiz had her first meltdown early, and the article she wrote about it really resonated with moms around the country. You can go to the Parenting Bytes websi...
Pantry staples, Passover, picky kids, and pandemic cooking: Melissa Clark helps us get through lockdown - Episode 220
Parenting Bytes - April 02, 2020 21:29 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsCookbook author and New York Times food writer Melissa Clark is here to help us through the cooking part of this lockdown, telling us about her favorite pantry staples, which foods she thinks cook best in the Instant Pot, and a bit about her new cookbook, Dinner in French! You can go to the Par...
How to handle uncertainty and chaos and keep your family from freaking out - Episode 219
Parenting Bytes - March 27, 2020 03:31 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsYou're all home, getting on each other's nerves. Your kids have questions that you don't have answers to right now. Nobody knows how to behave, because none of us have ever been through this! So what do you do? We brought on the awesome Doctor G to help us navigate this time of uncertainty. You...
How to survive while your kids are "distance learning" during the Coronavirus outbreak - Episode 218
Parenting Bytes - March 19, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsAre you suddenly sharing a dining room table "office" with your kids as they figure out "distance learning"? Has your home life been turned upside-down by the Coronavirus outbreak and school closings? We have middle school teacher Leticia Barr on the show to help us navigate this confusing new w...
An important Coronavirus update for parents, with Dr. Nadeen White - Episode 217
Parenting Bytes - March 13, 2020 02:15 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThere's a lot of confusing, inaccurate, panicky, and downright false information out there about Covid-19. So we were fortunate to get pediatrician Dr. Nadeen White to clear things up for us with a Coronavirus update for parents. You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we...
Should middle school girls be allowed to say no? - Episode 216
Parenting Bytes - March 06, 2020 03:38 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsShould middle school girls be made to say yes at a school dance, even if they don't want to dance with a boy who asks? One school decided that everyone had to say yes, and one mom had a big problem with that. Was this an important lesson in being kind, or just another example of how men are taug...
How one company is using Space Camp to foster STEM careers - Episode 215
Parenting Bytes - February 28, 2020 03:19 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWhen you think of STEM, do you automatically think of coding? We talked with Marti Skold-Jordan from Honeywell about how the company is using a week-long space camp experience to introduce kids to all kinds of STEM careers in an exciting, hands-on way. Thanks so much to this week's sponsor, Kiw...
TikTok fame: an intro to the TikTok app for clueless adults - Episode 214
Parenting Bytes - February 21, 2020 04:16 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsAre your kids on TikTok? (The answer is probably!) Most adults are pretty clueless about this insanely popular app, so we're talking with Barbara Jones, founder of Outshine Talent and manager of two of the hottest TikTokers, sisters Charli D'Amelio and Dixie D'Amelio. She tells us the basics of ...
Encore Episode: Things to do with your kids on a snowy day that aren’t board games or a scavenger hunt
Parenting Bytes - February 14, 2020 04:34 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsNeed new winter-related ideas for what to do on a snowy day inside with your kids? How about outdoor snow activities that involve science? The Polar Vortex is back, but we’ve got you covered with the best indoor and outdoor snow day activities! You can see the original show notes here. Subscri...
Parenting adult children - Episode 213
Parenting Bytes - February 06, 2020 22:08 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsParenting adult children is hard: you no longer have the day-to-day involvement you once had, and the stakes are so much higher than when they were little! So how do you cope? You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the ent...
How to use guided meditation for kids - Episode 212
Parenting Bytes - January 31, 2020 04:27 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsGuided meditation can reduce stress, improve sleep, increase attention span, and more. But how do you use guided meditation for kids? Special guest Anna Peterson Macsalka of Zenimal is here to tell us! You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interac...
How to be Indistractable, with author Nir Eyal - Episode 211
Parenting Bytes - January 24, 2020 03:33 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsAre you easily distracted? Whether you (or your kids!) are dealing with social media distraction, digital distraction, school or workplace distraction, or something else that's pulling your focus, author Nir Eyal and his book Indisctactable can help you control what you pay attention to! You ca...
Best of CES, part 2 - with Techlicious! - Episode 210
Parenting Bytes - January 18, 2020 00:17 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe're back with Suzanne Kantra of Techlicious to discuss our highlights from CES! You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the entire episode. Subscribe! Have you subscribed to Parenting Bytes on Apple Podcasts? Never miss...
Parenting Bytes' Best of CES, Part 1 - Episode 209
Parenting Bytes - January 14, 2020 14:25 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThere is always so much to see at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but Andrea and Amy have each picked out five of their favorites for this episode. Then, they're joined by David Puckett of Comcast, to talk about some exciting new features available soon to all Comcast Xfinity custome...
New year goals for a healthy family - Episode 208
Parenting Bytes - January 03, 2020 04:05 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWant to have a healthier family this year? We've got a fantastic guest on the show, nutritionist Kim Mazzella, who talks about how to make gradual changes and set realistic new year goals so that you don't get pushback from your kids or burn out! You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for al...
Encore Episode: How to plan your entire year in a day with Amiyrah Martin
Parenting Bytes - December 27, 2019 02:58 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe're talking with Amiyrah Martin in this encore episode about how she organizes her entire year in one day! Do you need to get your life together? What if you could plan out and organize your entire year in six hours? Blogger Amiyrah Martin of Four Hats & Frugal does this at the beginning of e...
Great last-minute gifts for the holidays - Episode 207
Parenting Bytes - December 20, 2019 04:36 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsHave you finished your Christmas or Hanukkah shopping? We have tons of great last-minute gift ideas that can truly be done right before the holiday, or even on the holiday in most cases! You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript...
Encore Episode: How to plan a great road trip, with Susan Pazera
Parenting Bytes - December 13, 2019 02:46 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsRoad-tripping with your family? We've got tips! This episode, #162, originally aired in summer of 2018, and has been one of our most popular episodes, thanks to guest Susan Pazera's travel tips! And since a lot of people will be hitting the road for the holidays and winter break, we wanted to g...
The Parenting Bytes Holiday Gift List: Kitchen, Tech, Tweens, Teens, and Toys! - Episode 206
Parenting Bytes - December 06, 2019 04:15 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThis year Parenting Bytes put together a list of the best, hottest gifts for cooks, for the home, and kids of all ages! We've got dozens of unique ideas for everyone on your list. You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plus an interactive transcript of the...
How to survive the holidays with family - Episode 205
Parenting Bytes - November 22, 2019 04:40 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsDo you have a big family Thanksgiving dinner coming up? Or maybe another holiday? Big family gatherings can be tough, because of longstanding tensions between family members, energetic kids, and the effort involved in producing a big meal for a lot of people. We have a guest expert on to talk ab...
Black Friday shopping tips from Deal News! - Episode 204
Parenting Bytes - November 15, 2019 04:15 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsBlack Friday is almost here, are you ready? If you don't have a plan, you're likely to waste money and miss out on great deals! We brought in an expert from DealNews.com to talk about Black Friday shopping tips, including when is the best time to buy different kinds of products, how to ...
Black Friday shopping tips from dealnews! - Episode 204
Parenting Bytes - November 15, 2019 04:15 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsBlack Friday is almost here, are you ready? If you don't have a plan, you're likely to waste money and miss out on great deals! We brought in an expert from dealnews.com to talk about Black Friday shopping tips, including when is the best time to buy different kinds of products, how to organize ...
Holiday Cooking Tips from America's Test Kitchen! - Episode 203
Parenting Bytes - November 07, 2019 19:39 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsDoes making a holiday feast stress you out? Jack Bishop, who has been with America's Test Kitchen since the very beginning, has some great tips for holiday dinners, plus a fun new way to teach kids cooking skills! You can go to the Parenting Bytes website for all of the links we talk about, plu...
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