🎙️Creating Tech Boundaries: VP of Public Policy at Roblox Shares Her Strategies
Want to help your kids build healthy tech habits right from the start? Tune in to today’s episode of The New Modern Mom Podcast to hear from Nicky Jackson Colaco, the VP of Public Policy at Roblox. Nicky’s got over 20 years of experience at tech giants like Instagram and Facebook and knows all about balancing life as a mom to two boys.
In this chat, we dive into real-life tips on managing screen time, teaching kids about media, and keeping them safe online. Plus, Nicky shares her take on co-parenting with her ex and how to take smart career risks as you navigate the different seasons of motherhood. You’ll walk away with tons of practical advice to use at home and work!
TLDR
Tune in to hear Nicky’s lessons on…
📱 Managing Technology and Screen Time: How to introduce screen time without it taking over, and teach your kids about the intentions behind what they are watching.
🔐 Digital Privacy for Children: What you need to know to help your kids understand privacy and safely navigate the online world, whether they’re playing games or chatting with friends.
⚖️ Work-Life Juggle: How to juggle everything without losing your mind and find that sweet spot between work and life.
🧒 Parenting and Co-Parenting Dynamics: How to split up parenting duties, especially if you’re co-parenting, and make sure nothing gets lost in the shuffle.
🎯 Risk-Taking in Career: Why taking risks can be a game-changer for your career and how to jump on opportunities when they come your way.
🗓️ Building Support Systems: How to set up a support network you can count on, whether it’s through family, a great nanny, or tech tools like shared calendars.
🌟 Personal Growth and Management: Why it’s so important to make sure the people in your life, from kids to coworkers, feel valued and heard.
📚 Love for Reading: How getting lost in a good book is the perfect escape and why reading just for fun is totally worth it.
Whether you’re trying to keep your kids safe online, juggle work and home life, or just sneak in some time for a good book, this episode’s got the tips and tricks to help you out!
Bonus tools and takeaways
As a community member, I ask each of our guests to share with us some tangible tools, tips, links and personal stories as little extras for you.
What is your professional superpower and how has it shown up in your personal and family life?
Caring about people, particularly the people that I manage, and that I live with :) Understanding the goals that people have, the things that drive or worry them, and wanting to support them allows our work to be collaborative, and with the central goal of having them feel really good every day. I believe that makes people more motivated in their work, seen at home, and allows for better long-term success. It also allows us to have more transparent or harder conversations, because it comes from a place of great care for who they are as people.
What are you cooking these days?
Big fan of one pot, easy, easy meals that also taste great! I I love the NYT Cooking app; check out their Roasted Provencal Chicken. So easy and delicious.
What are you reading?
Constantly reading a book — right now it’s “Good Material” by Dolly Alderton.
What are you listening to?
I also constantly have a book going on Audible.
What are you wearing - mom uniform, for work, for weekends?
I just discovered wide leg and boyfriend jeans from Kut from the Kloth. The material is stretchy, they look amazing, and the price point is great.
What are the products, services or rituals you can’t live without in your daily routine?
CeraVe SPF 30 tinted hydrating mineral screen. An SPF with a tiny bit of color that means I don’t have to wear makeup on days that I don’t feel like it!
Favorite accounts to follow?
Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, has a newsletter on LinkedIn called, “The Best Things to Read.” A great mix of current events, reviews of literature, and all-around great stuff.
Where are you traveling?
I’m in a family of sports nuts, so we are taking our kids to the Olympics! Doubt it will be the most relaxing week I’ll have in Paris, but I’ll take it.
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