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1/9/20 10 Ways Porn Culture Will Target Your Kids in 2020 (be prepared, not scared!)

First- what is “porn culture?” It’s the sexualization of nearly every aspect of life. It’s a sex-obsessed society. It’s in every movie, song, ad, website, app, and the list goes on. It’s something parents today need to be highly aware of, as media has it’s grip on your children as much as you allow itContinueContinue reading “1/9/20 10 Ways Porn Culture Will Target Your Kids in 2020 (be prepared, not scared!)”

1/7/2020 Raising Healthy Kids

12/21/19 There’s a nasty world out there and your kid should not have easy access to it by smartphone

https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-children-no-smartphones-wilhelm-20191219-wcboft6tgjdm5hojtympw3m6xe-story.html Photo by zhang kaiyv on Pexels.com

12/17/19 Three articles that pack a punch

Everywhere we go, people are talking about these articles that were shared within the last two weeks. If you didn’t read them yet, here they are. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/07/us/video-games-child-sex-abuse.html https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/12/12/when-6th-graders-can-access-rape-porn-on-their-smartphones-school-becomes-toxic/?fbclid=IwAR2-b0iit57Qb9hkFU2NZMyFcopYQ2Fd0jGuX1qW0I-2ACLdlkSgJjFG014/ https://medium.com/@sloane_ryan/im-a-37-year-old-mom-i-spent-seven-days-online-as-an-11-year-old-girl-here-s-what-i-learned-9825e81c8e7d

12/14/19 Another important article- I’m a 37 year old mom and I spent seven days online as an 11 year old girl. Here’s what I learned

Very disturbing…hard to read…so important https://medium.com/@sloane_ryan/im-a-37-year-old-mom-i-spent-seven-days-online-as-an-11-year-old-girl-here-s-what-i-learned-9825e81c8e7d https://medium.com/@sloane_ryan/im-a-37-year-old-mom-i-spent-seven-days-online-as-an-11-year-old-girl-here-s-what-i-learned-9825e81c8e7d

12/13/19 This one is hard to read—When 6th graders can access rape porn on their smartphones…

“Our children are growing up in a very different world than the one we knew as kids. Gone are the days of your grandfather’s Playboy. Today, children have access to explicit, violent and degrading sexual material in the palm of their hands at all times.” “This is where many kids get their sex education. This isContinueContinue reading “12/13/19 This one is hard to read—When 6th graders can access rape porn on their smartphones…”

12/12/19 NY TIMES: Video games and online chats are “hunting grounds” for sexual predators

“Reports of abuse are emerging with unprecedented frequency around the country, with some perpetrators grooming hundreds and even thousands of victims, according to a review of prosecutions, court records, law enforcement reports and academic studies. Games are a common target, but predators are also finding many victims on social platforms like Instagram and Kik Messenger.” https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/07/us/video-games-child-sex-abuse.html

12/10/19 Don’t let devices ruin your holidays!

Some of our favorite tips: #11 Plan for tech free activities #10 Set boundaries for when friends and family visit #8 Enjoy any new tech WITH your kids #7Watch for unsafe or problematic apps #6 Substitute YOUR phone for a digital camera (give yourself a break!) #4 Set a digital curfew #2 Remind your kidsContinueContinue reading “12/10/19 Don’t let devices ruin your holidays!”

11/27/19 Screen Free gifting

It can be a challenge to come up with gifts that are not based around a tablet, gaming console or an Apple product. Check out the links below for GREAT ideas that will help keep your kids creative, active and engaged with your family this holiday season! From Betterscreentime.com: https://betterscreentime.com/screen-free-gift-guide/ From Brooke Romney Writes- aContinueContinue reading “11/27/19 Screen Free gifting”