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Read Between the Lines: A Balanced Sexual Education
By Rebecca McHood I’ve realized the world including human sexuality and monogamy are not as black and white as I once thought they were. The more time I’ve spent reading articles from the anti-porn and the pro-porn movements the more I’ve become disillusioned with the...
Say ‘No’ to Virtual Reality this Holiday Season
By Sam Black of Covenant Eyes I don’t mean to be a scrooge, but this Christmas there will be no virtual reality products on our gift list. And, yes, I wouldn’t be surprised if my teen son asked for a virtual reality headset. He hasn’t, so I’m keeping mum. But if he...
2017 Gift Guide!
By Jenny Webb, MA It’s that time of year. The time when we spend time we don’t have browsing, scanning blogs, and pouring over magazines looking for the perfect gift for someone special. This year, let us help. Educate and Empower Kids is excited to introduce our new...
Cultivating Gratitude All Year Long
By Jenny Webb, MA It's easy to focus on gratitude during Thanksgiving. After all, that's what the holiday is all about: remembering to be grateful for the good things and wonderful people in our lives. But as a mom, I've got to say—by the time we have the turkey on...
Kids and “Affection”: Why I’m NOT Teaching My Kids To Be Polite
By Amanda Scott I was around 7 years old the first time I was sexually assaulted. The man was a grandpa-type. He gave me special attention, he gave me treats and soda. He invited me to sit on his lap. I didn’t really want to but I’d been taught to obey my elders, to...
What is White Ribbon Week?
By Tina Mattsson Most parents of school-age kids have probably heard of Red Ribbon Week. This is a week dedicated to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention awareness. It’s well known throughout the country and utilized in many school districts. But how many...
The P*rn/Bullying Connection
By Tina Mattsson and Amanda Grossman-Scott Bullying becomes much easier when one doesn’t view their victim as a real person. There are many societal factors that desensitize us- gaming, increased screen time, more violent and sexualized media. But nothing dehumanizes...
6 Great Questions to Help Your Media-Savvy Child Choose a Halloween Costume
By Amanda Grossman-Scott A quick search for Halloween costumes for girls reveals, well, too much. I have two daughters and I want them to have fun dressing up for Halloween. So why do I feel like nearly every costume I see is too tight, too short, too low or too grown...
A Lesson About Healthy Body Image
Developing a healthy body image improves self worth, which makes for a healthier overall child. Most children start off life with no preconceived notions about their own bodies. They think of their bodies only when they wonder if they can do a cartwheel, climb the...
Suicide Prevention – What Parents Need to Know
By Francesca Mullins With suicide being the second leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 19 years old (Suicide: Risk and Protective Factors, 2015), every parent should know the signs and what to do about them if their child is struggling. What...
Does Talking about P*rnography with Your Kids “Give Them Ideas”?
By Dina Alexander, MS Almost three years ago I had my first “porn talk” with my kids. I knew I needed to start talking about pornography with my kids after reading a simple article about teens and their ever increasing access and inevitable use of pornography. As I...
Parent Dictionary: Text Codes
By Kyle Roberts, M.A. This is the 4th of four articles in our Parent Translation series. See part 1 for a list of the most common emojis used in sexting. for a list with definitions of the most common slang words used in texting. See part 3 for a list of common...
Padres, ¿conocen los Emojis que comúnmente se utilizan en Sexting?
Por Kyle Roberts, MA Este es el primer artículo de nuestra serie de Traducción para Padres. Vea parte 2 para ver una lista de definiciones de las modalidades que se usan en los mensajes de texto. Vea parte 3 para ver una lista de terminología específicamente en...
10 razones por las que necesita hablar con su hijo acerca de la p*rnografía
Por Megan Steyskal-Rondeau Tengo un niño de ocho años cuyo mundo entero se compone de Legos, Star Wars y todas las cosas de la suciedad. ¿Por qué tengo que hablar con él acerca de la pornografía? Es probable que ni siquiera sabe lo que es la pornografía. Probablemente...
