Have you stumbled across something your child viewed online without your knowledge? Have you spoken to your children about good and bad images/videos? Even if you have, it may be time to reach out again for open dialogue. Some of the best ways to protect your children is to be...
In my previous post, I wrote about the importance of talking to your teen about porn. Here are four tips to help facilitate the talk. 1) Have a continual conversation with your kids about sex. Unfortunately for many youth, their first exposure to pornography signals their...
What does today’s culture teach young people about sexuality? What lessons do the Internet and media teach boys about what it means to be a man and girls about what it means to be a woman? In a recently published TEDx talk, Dr. Gail Dines, gives some insights that may shock those who grew...
When asked about sexting, a teen might say something like, "It's not a big deal, everyone does it." This kind of response is most likely intended to deter a tough conversation, but sexting is an important issue to address. Is sexting a big deal or not, and is everyone really doing it? It is...
Adults may experience their own resistance towards bringing up the topic of sexting with their teens because it can be uncomfortable to discuss. Some tips for bringing up this topic with your teens can be useful. One tip is to preface the conversation with something like, "Honey, I want to check...
The topic of porn and how it affects us is not something new; unfortunately it has become an increasing concern today, and we are still continuing to see all of its harmful effects. While we know that porn does not just affect adults, one growing area of concern has been the impact of...
