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When you Catch Your Daughter…
Parents are typically aware of the potential of sons to find and watch porn. When it comes to girls, though, parents can think, “Oh, my daughter wouldn’t do that.” Parents can believe that their daughters are immune to the presence and pull of pornography; statistically speaking, that’s not accurate.
Child Safety Management Apps and Spying Apps
The use of GPS apps to locate children is also seen as a spying tool. People have different thoughts about it and some parents may complain that such apps actually increase threats to their children’s safety. On the other hand there are people that believe such apps are indispensable for helping safeguard their children’s lives.
“The Talk(s)”: Start off easy
As I learned for myself, parents no longer have the luxury to put off any significant discussions—especially as they relate to online dangers or sexuality. As soon as you hand your toddlers and young children internet-enabled devices, they are at risk for exposure. It is time to start talking!
Meet Jessica
By Jessica Harris I was thirteen years old when pornography found me. I hadn't gone looking for it. While online, researching for school, I found a video website filled with educational videos. Right there, mixed in with clips for children, was a hardcore porn video...
It’s All About Progress Podcast
The Most Dangerous Apps of 2017
To help parents out, we’ve compiled a list of this year’s most popular apps or social media sites for 2017 that your kids may be using, listing a brief summary and any issues of which to make you aware, and what the app icon will usually look like on the phone.
P*rn Addiction Is Not Just a “Boys’ Problem” Anymore
Even knowing your girls could have been impacted by pornography addiction is going to be news for many parents and caregivers. Having a plan will help you feel calmer as you talk to all your children about pornography exposure and addiction. Here are a few steps to take, and questions to ask.
Helping YOUNGER Kids (Ages 5-12) Shed Light on Fifty Shades Darker
But we don’t need to fear! We can prepare our kids by showing them examples of healthy intimacy and healthy relationships. Most importantly, we can engage our kids in various discussions that combat the destructive messages shared in the media around us.
Helping Your OLDER Kids (Ages 10-20) Shed Light on 50 Shades Darker
When we feel overwhelmed, we must remember that we love and know our kids better than anyone. And therefore, we must be the ones to set an example of healthy relationships and engage them in frequent dialogues that counteract these distorted, dishonest messages.
Hope After Being a Victim in the Sex Industry
By Tina Mattsson When Jessica Neely was a 23-year-old youth pastor, she was raped. This traumatic event started her on a downward spiral into the pornography and sex industry that culminated years later with her as a Madame of her own escort agency and facing serious...
Goals: Start the Year Right
By Cliff Park, MBA It’s that time of year when think back on all that we accomplished and consider things we would still like to achieve. This time of reflection helps us to recognize the many successes from the previous year and sometimes causes us to wonder what...
Explore Your Community to Find Your Tribe
By Mary Ann Benson, M.S.W., L.S.W. I spent a large portion of my childhood living in Philadelphia. The majority of my neighbors attended the same local church, and the children went to the school associated with that church. Everyone came out on their front steps on...
Meaningful Gifts That Last a Lifetime
By Bryanna Bohartz Once upon a Christmas there was a mother who looked around her and was not satisfied. The children’s gifts had all been unwrapped. The presents and wrapping paper were scattered throughout the house. The gifts that the mother strained her bank...
A Lesson About Using Technology for Good
Technology in our modern day has been both a blessing and a curse. It’s offered opportunity for tremendous advancement while at the same time often stifling meaningful social connections by allowing us to ignore one another easily even while in the same room.
