Ep 031: Using Tech To Get Kids To Talk

Sylvia and Jarrid Hall are the proud parents of two teenagers and co-founders of GAB-on! Sylvia has a 15+ years career in strategic and relationship marketing, she pivoted her energy and dedication to navigating the world of special education in both private and public schools on behalf of her son who learns differently. Sylvia holds a certificate from the Harvard E.D.U. "Family Engagement in Education" course; has a passion for writing, and has a tendency to bring rescue pups home at a moment's notice. Jarrid is an idea-generator, and builder of GAB-on! His resume includes years of business development and sales at Fortune 500 companies (most recently at Google) and startups domestically and in Europe. He started his first business at age 12, went on to build the US business for a Dutch start-up, and spent time in London to open a new technology market. He built GAB-on! to connect with his kids and to show them how to be unafraid to try to start something from scratch and to be involved in an effort for the impact it can have. Together, through the GAB-on! journey, Sylvia and Jarrid are graduates of the MassChallenge; graduates of the Rhode Island Social Enterprise Greenhouse Impact Accelerator; finalists for the MilkenPenn Business Plan contest, and recipients of the Rhode Island 50 On Fire Award.Listen to this hopeful Parenting With Impact episode with Sylvia and Jarrid Hall about using technology to start meaningful and engaging conversations with your kids!Here is what to expect on this week’s show:The key to getting your kid to talk is giving them control of the conversationConversation not only builds the brain, but builds the foundation of a strong relationshipKids are more likely to open up when they feel they are in a safe spaceLinks Mentioned:https://gab-on.com/Use the code IMPACT2021 to get GAB-on! at no charge through December 31, 2021Download the GAB-on app for free through December 31, 2021 in the App Store or GooglePlay Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/health/surgeon-general-social-media-warning-label.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbOpinion:  Surgeon General:  Social Media Platforms Need A Health Warning:  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/opinion/social-media-health-warning.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cbConnect with Sylvia and Jarrid:Twitter https://twitter.com/GAB__on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gab__on/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/conversation.connection.community/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarridhall/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviavermeerhall/ Ten Tips for Calm and Confident Parenting of Complex KidsParenting complex kids can be difficult, even mind-numbing at times. In this FREE Guide you’ll find clear, quick guidance to help you calm the chaos and more confidently prepare your child for greater independence and success! Learn techniques parents all over the world are using to reduce friction and (believe it!) rediscover the joy of parenting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices