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There are an endless stream of high-tech gadgets that promise to ease parenting fears and make the experience of child rearing more enjoyable. But at what cost? Does constant monitoring through pregnancy and early childhood make anyone safer… or happier? Today on The Sunday Story, we bring you an episode from our colleagues at On The Media. It’s a conversation with author Amanda Hess about her new book, “Second Life: Having A Child In The Digital Age.”

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This episode of The Sunday Story was produced by Andrew Mambo. It was edited by Jenny Schmidt.

The original On The Media episode was produced by Molly Rosen, edited by Katya Rogers and engineered by Jared Paul.

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