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  • Introducing: The Beta Blueprint

    Introducing: The Beta Blueprint
    Jul 1 2025
    The year 2025 marks the start of a new generation. Incoming Generation Beta is expected to grow up in a world marked by technological and environmental change. But what about the parents set with the task of raising them? The Beta Blueprint is a series of conversations exploring the unique challenges of raising the next generation. From digital dilemmas to discussing gender, this SBS News series explores how parents are navigating raising children in a rapidly evolving world.
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    2 min
  • Generations defined: who cares and why

    Generations defined: who cares and why
    Jul 8 2025
    The first of January, 2025. Delighted parents welcomed new babies into the world. Not only were their children the firstborn of the year, they were also the first of a new generation. But why do generations even exist? And are they helpful? I’m Sophie Bennett and this is the Beta Blueprint. In this episode, I’ll be speaking with social researcher Mark McCrindle to answer those questions. He coined the terms for the newest generations Alpha and Beta.
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    20 min
  • The pros and cons of AI in parenting

    The pros and cons of AI in parenting
    Jul 15 2025
    Verity Tuck and Mike Fraser have developed an AI assistant for parents. They're early adopters of emerging technologies but warn they don't come without risks. In this episode, they discuss how they're using AI to make parenting easier, as well as how they plan to introduce their children to technology.
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    19 min
  • Keeping kids safe as an influencer

    Keeping kids safe as an influencer
    Jul 22 2025
    Sean Szeps is a prominent figure in the online parenting space, yet you won't see his family in his posts. In a time, where social platforms are increasingly dominating the media landscape, Sean discusses how he makes a living online while protecting the privacy of his children.
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    23 min
  • Talking to kids about the climate crisis

    Talking to kids about the climate crisis
    Jul 29 2025
    Nic Seton has always been passionate about the environment, but he says his concern for the future didn't really sink in until he had kids. His climate activism has ranged from organising major media stunts to giving talks at schools, and he believes parents are an underestimated force when it comes to driving political change.
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    20 min