Pixel Parenting

Pixel Parenting is your monthly guide to raising tech-savvy, balanced kids. Hosted by Patricia Cangas Rumeu, a mum and a seasoned expert in digital literacy and educational technology, this podcast aims to empower parents to ...more

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October 15, 2025 • 00:42:35
What Video Games Teach: How Kids Learn Through Play | Dr. Kelli Dunlap

What Video Games Teach: How Kids Learn Through Play | Dr. Kelli Dunlap

What do Minecraft, D&D, and Fortnite actually teach your child's developing brain?Dr. Kelli Dunlap, a licensed clinical psychologist with a master's in game design...

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September 30, 2025 • 00:21:08
Violent Video Games: The Science Behind the Headlines | Dr. Rachel Kowert

Violent Video Games: The Science Behind the Headlines | Dr. Rachel Kowert

"Parents can be worried about all the other million things that we're worried about for our kids. But violent video games in and of...

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September 18, 2025 • 00:40:14
Speech, Screens & Kids: What Parents Should Know | Denise Ford

Speech, Screens & Kids: What Parents Should Know | Denise Ford

Episode Summary Pediatric speech-language pathologist Denise Santos Ford, M.S., CCC-SLP joins Pixel Parenting to demystify what SLPs actually do (far beyond “fixing R’s”), how...

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August 25, 2025 • 00:52:55
Screens, Brains and 5 Healthy Screen Habits | Julianna Lorenzen

Screens, Brains and 5 Healthy Screen Habits | Julianna Lorenzen

In this episode of Pixel Parenting, I talk with Julianna Lorenzen, co-founder of Healthy Screen Habits, about how screens shape kids’ brains, and what...

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July 29, 2025 • 00:33:07
Building Mental Health Skills Through Play | Dr. Celeste Sangiorgio

Building Mental Health Skills Through Play | Dr. Celeste Sangiorgio

In this conversation, Dr. Celeste Sangiorgio discusses the intersection of video games and mental health, exploring how gaming can be utilized as a therapeutic...

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July 11, 2025 • 00:50:12
Behind the Screen: Growing Up with Games | Allie Williams

Behind the Screen: Growing Up with Games | Allie Williams

In this conversation, Allie shares her journey through the world of gaming, discussing her educational background in game design and neuroscience, the impact of...

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