5 Ways to Become a More Media-Savvy Parent
By Rachelle Motte My 10 year old couldn’t sleep the other night because she saw a scary picture in my Facebook feed. An actor I know who specializes in the grotesque shared a picture of himself in stage makeup. Fortunately, I was able to help dispel her fears....
Petra’s Power to See
By Dina Alexander, MS As my kids’ ages have entered double digits, certain messages in media have been brutal on them. Every time they pick up a phone or open a laptop they are confronted with images of men, women, and teens who are filtered and staged–often in...
Teaching Our Kids: Your Online Actions Always Matter
By Dina Alexander, MS I’ve spent much of my time warning parents about the dangers our kids are facing online. At times I have felt fear, frustration, and even hopelessness as I have watched our culture become more disconnected, lonely, and increasingly...
NCOSE 2018 Dirty Dozen List: Warnings & Tips for Parents
By Melody Bergman Every year, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) launches the Dirty Dozen List, calling out the 12 biggest contributors to sexual exploitation in mainstream America. Here is the list for this year: NCOSE 2018 Dirty Dozen...
