# Hidden ways technology can influence your parenting decisions

An episode of [Life Kit: Parenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1454009140), 29 Jul 2025, 26 min.

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From pregnancy tracking apps to smart baby monitors, technology is ingrained in parenthood at every turn. But at what cost? In this episode, Amanda Hess, author of Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age, shares how data, metrics and our relationship to technology can shape child-rearing — and create barriers between parents and their kids. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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