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How do we keep our kids safe online? How do we have real conversations about real issues our kids are struggling with? Join Mandy Majors (award-winning author of "TALK" and "Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World") and Kim Elerick (former radio morning host and nextTalk Director) every Monday for practical parenting stories! nextTalk is a nonprofit organization keeping kids safe by creating a culture of honest conversation in families, churches and schools. More than Cyberparenting: Conversations to Connect.
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Teen Boy Group Texts
We've had a ton of parents ask us, "What is happening in my teen boys group text?" We'll tell you the TWO MAIN THINGS we think are the biggest issues that need to be addressed ASAP!
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LIVE PODCAST: Summer Screens and Sanity
Recently Mandy and Kim recorded the first ever LIVE nextTalk podcast! They kicked it off discussing balancing summer screentime, but the live questions covered everything from AI to apologizing to your kid. It was so fun to have listeners on the show! Listen in for great tips not only on balancing summer schedules, but the power of discipling your kids by having difficult conversations.
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VR and the Metaverse
Owning Mistakes
Screen Addiction
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Mason's Mom Warns of Social Media Challenges
How can we protect our children from the dangerous world of online challenges? Joann Bogard, a mother who tragically lost her son Mason to the deadly YouTube choking challenge, joins us to share her story and inspire change. Through this emotional conversation, we honor Mason's memory and learn how Joanne has transformed her grief into advocacy for kids' online safety.
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Facebook Page: Mason's Message
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Keeping Kids Safe Online from a School Resource Officer
16 Year Old’s Suicide from Sextortion. How do we protect our kids?
Talking to Kids about 16yo's Suicide from Sextortion
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Parent Question: I hate my kid’s music. What should I do?
Our kids may want to listen to songs we don't like. Do we forbid music with explicit language, sexualized content, or racist lyrics? How and where do we draw the line? Mandy and Kim share how they approach this ongoing conversation as well as what worked and what did not!
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Mr. Beast's friend is transitioning. How do I talk with my kid?
Kids across the world watch Mr. Beast's YouTube channel. Recently his friend Chris, who is a major personality on the show, came out as transgender and is transitioning. Parents are asking us, "Do we turn off the show?" We encourage you to listen in for some talking points on how we approached this conversation with our younger and older kids.
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Pronouns
My kid says I'm a homophobe. Am I?
Sexuality
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Keeping Kids Safe Online from a School Resource Officer
Officer Gomez (OG) is well known on social media for giving parents a heads-up about what's happening in their kids' online world. Hear first-hand stories about how he sees predators grooming our kids, how one photo can change your child's life forever, and the number one tip he has for parents to help keep your kids safe.
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16 year old's suicide from sextortion. How do we protect our kids?
Talking to Kids about 16 year old's Suicide from Sextortion.
Creating a Safe Place
Parent Question: This world is so sexualized. How do I approach these conversations with my son?
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Customer Reviews
Do it again!
Hello! I’ve enjoyed your podcast since I was introduced to it a few years ago, even going back and listening to all your previous recordings. I wanted to share that I really loved your live podcast show - please do it again! Maybe quarterly?? Thanks for what you do!!
Timely and Comforting
This podcast has helped walk me through so many parenting struggles! Being able to face these tough conversations with our kids head on is so important. Thank you for all the tips and ideas for starting convos with kids. I feel like I am Mandy and Kim’s bff sitting in the living room doing life together. All our successes and failures. We learn from each other. Thank you. Forever grateful.
Grateful
So grateful for how NextTalk has helped me navigate tough conversations and how to best create a safe, open space for our family to talk about anything! Nothing is off the table. Podcasts give me practical actions and phrases to use with my kids at any stage of parenting.
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