Your Daughter’s Body Image – Healthy or Shameful? 4 Ways to Counteract Toxic...
Both of my daughters dance. They have an incredible ability (that I don’t share!) to communicate their emotions and ideas through the power of movement. They practice hours on end at home and the...
View ArticleSocial Media App Ratings: Can Parents Trust Them?
If your 13 year old wants to download Snapchat or Instagram, how do you know if these apps are age-appropriate? In the App Store, both Snapchat and Instagram are rated “12+.” But who’s doing the...
View ArticleSexual Behavior in Children: What’s Normal? What’s Harmful?
This post was originally published on April 27, 2017 and updated on April 4, 2019.Playing “doctor” is a common sign of normal curiosity in children. Little girls and little boys want to see each...
View ArticleParent Alert! Now Parents Are Making Porn for Their Kids?!
“Mums Make Porn” – British Reality TV ShockerTry to wrap your mind around this one.A group of five presumably well-meaning moms in the UK are disgusted by the violence they discover when researching...
View Article5 Easy Tricks to Manage Screen Time and Get a Happier Family, Too
A lot of parents worry about the amount of time their child spends using screens. In fact, a recent survey of 3,000 Americans reported that the number one concern of parents of teens is overuse of...
View ArticleSexual Behavior in Children: What’s Normal? What’s Harmful?
This post was originally published on April 27, 2017 and updated on April 4, 2019.Playing “doctor” is a common sign of normal curiosity in children. Little girls and little boys want to see each...
View Article6 Things Parents of Resilient Kids Do Well (and You Can Too!)
If your child begged to go out to play on a cold, rainy day, what would you be sure they were wearing? How about a warm sweater, woolly socks, a sturdy raincoat, tall rubber boots, and big...
View ArticleCan Mama Bears Make a Difference? 10 Fierce Women Who Defend Kids Online
Moms all over the world are fighting tooth and nail to protect their kids from the threats technology poses today. From overuse of tech, to access to dangerous pornography and predators, there are so...
View ArticleParent Alert! Is TikTok Safe for Kids?
What Parents Need to Know About TikTok and Social Media Challenge VideosEleven-year-old Sarah opened up her TikTok app and saw a video of her favorite vlogger (video blogger) acting out a challenge...
View ArticleWhat 10 Parents Learned When Their Child Was Caught in a Porn Trap [Part 1]
In this 3-part series, follow along as 10 parents describe their journey of helping a child overcome the addictive pull of pornography—and the advice they hope to pass along. Over the past three...
View ArticleDad Power: How One Man Changed Everything to Save Himself and His Family
Coby Mitchell is passionate about helping his kids be safe in our sexualized society. He is passionate because this is personal for him. Coby, like many fathers, knows what it is like to be exposed to...
View ArticleParent Alert! Strangers Can Cyber Flash Lewd Photos to Kids on iPhones
Our regular Parent Alert! news updates help parents stay ahead of the trends affecting kids in our hypersexualized culture.This month we’re talking about two sources of danger for children – and what...
View ArticleExplicit Content in 7 Top Music Apps – A Parent’s Guide
Chances are, your kids love to listen to music and share it with friends. With so many music apps out there, which one is right for your family? Especially since so much music has explicit lyrics that...
View Article4 Misunderstood Signs of Child Abuse: A Sexual Assault Nurse Speaks Up
People naturally want to see evidence of damage done from an accident or a crime. Whether it’s the smashed front end of a car from a wreck, or a bruised eye after an argument, we want to see the wound,...
View ArticleParent Alert: Is Roblox Safe for Kids? Watch Out for These 4 Dangers
Our regular Parent Alert! news updates help parents stay ahead of the trends affecting kids in our hypersexualized culture.4 Dangers of RobloxDo your kids enjoy Roblox? It can be creative fun, but you...
View Article4 Ways to Help Kids Deal with Discomfort: Life Skills that Build Emotional...
I recently surveyed a group of parents to discover the reasons they avoid discussions about pornography with children. One of the top responses was, “I’m afraid I’ll make my child uncomfortable.”This...
View ArticleParent Alert! A Timely Tech-Check for Your Kid’s Back-to-School Safety
A Tech-Check is Essential for Back-to-School SafetyHave you finished your back-to-school preparations yet? While you are taking care of new backpacks, clothes, and haircuts, consider doing this: a...
View ArticleGrowing Up With Smartphones: Millennials Warn Parents
Young adults today straddle the line between Millennials and the upcoming Gen Z, myself included. We dimly remember the screech of dial-up, and spent adolescence transitioning from chunky flip phones...
View ArticleSchools Turn Cell Phones Off to Turn Learning On
Great News! Schools are helping kids get off their phones!There’s a growing trend that’s making waves this year in classrooms around Canada and the United States: mobile phone bans in classrooms!San...
View Article3 Ways Grandparents CAN Help Kids Reject Pornography
This week, one of my best friends asked me how she could talk to her daughter about pornography. The catch is, her daughter is a grown woman with children of her own. And it’s her grandkids she’s...
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