Crack The Code

06/22/2026

A reminder that I have resources that you can find on my you tube channel...I will be adding more....but it is years of information that are free, easy and accessible!

Hi! I'm a national speaker, parent educator, author, and mom who has spent more than 15 years helping families navigate the challenges of childhood, adolescence, tech and connection. What started as a mission to help keep kids safe online has grown into a deeper conversation about raising resilient....

06/09/2026

Someone told me last week, "Kids today should just figure it out. We did back then. And we all made it."
Here's the problem. The childhood many of us experienced is not the childhood our kids are experiencing today.
Playing Pac-Man in 1986 is not the same as carrying a device with unlimited access to the entire world in your pocket 24 hours a day. In this week's podcast, I share something I've taught for years called the Digital Trauma Cycle and why I believe it's one of the most important conversations parents need to be having right now.
If you've ever wondered:
• Why kids seem desensitized to things that would have shocked us
• Why protecting kids online feels so overwhelming
• Why connection matters more than ever
I hope you'll listen.
Listen here or on any of your favorite platforms....

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0d2HXTQu7x0u7HmqyEXmXv?si=T5PAeo9VRMK3DkZVQ1lJoQ

Protect Our Kids With Kristi Bush · Episode

06/02/2026

A throwback to an episode from last year. A few things we have made progress on but one thing does remain…I would not recommend posting your kids in swimsuits online.

It is summer. It's 105 degrees in the sun. We are all enjoying vac...

05/29/2026

Deepfakes have become one of the number one issues our youth are facing. And not just our youth…it can happen to anyone. This is an investigation by Laurie Segall. She spent over a year diving into Mr Deepfakes and the incredible harm he has brought to 1000’s of women. Please have the conversation with your kids about deepfakes. The harm is very real.

614.8K likes, 4620 comments. “PART 1: The most dangerous man on the internet could be hiding in plain sight. I’m teaming up with journalist Segall to expose the disturbing reality of AI-generated deepfakes and why urgent change is needed now more than ever. 👊🏻⚠️ 1 in 8 teens re...

05/26/2026

Ever feel like your kids are emotionally numb? I recently realized how social media acts like emotional anesthesia. You scroll for hours and come away feeling... what? Nothing.

This "numbing" is affecting our kids' ability to empathize and process emotions. When they pick up their devices, they're not just escaping reality; they’re missing out on essential emotional development.

Listen to the conversation below or on any of your favorite platforms…

In today's digital age, many of us have experienced that strange phenomenon of losing track of time while scrolling through social media. Have you ever found yourself deep in TikTok or Instagram, only to realize that hours have passed without you remembering what you even looked at? This feeling of....

05/07/2026

This was so much fun! I had the pleasure of being invited to speak with Jessie Lynn on her Be A Dreamcatcher Podcast. I met Jessie at the Women’s Conference a few weeks ago in Montgomery. She sang for us not once but twice and MAN can she sing. I am talking bring you to tears her voice is so beautiful!
You know when you meet someone the first time and you just immediately love them and know you will be friends? That’s Jessie. She is such a joy and we could have talked for hours. Listen to us talk about life, social media, deepfakes, horses, friendships, family….all the things.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2344YkYbc0ExMKuATv1149?si=52v0YlHVSAm7FOoGepyn-Q

Be a Dreamcatcher · Episode

05/04/2026

let them be bored. They can be bored outside in the heat or they can be bored inside in the air conditioning but boundaries and guidelines will state that they cannot bother you. They also cannot consistently bother you, hoping you will find something for them to do. Explain that you have your own d