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5 Dangers of the Internet for Kids
The Internet is a vast and powerful tool aiding kids in education,…
The Internet is a vast and powerful tool aiding kids in education, social engagement, and entertainment. The size of the Internet coupled with the diversity of resources results in a highly profitable tool. However, even…
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Guarding Kids in a Sexualized Culture
Janeen has an infectious smile. It shines on the soccer field or…
Janeen has an infectious smile. It shines on the soccer field or when she plays piano. But when this 12-year-old honor roll student’s grades began to slide, her mom began to dig for answers and…
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How to Speak to Your Kids About Pornography
A critical question for parents living in the digital age is this:…
A critical question for parents living in the digital age is this: How do I prepare my sexually curious child/teen to live in a world with easy access to pornography? Notice the assumptions behind this…
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Table Talk – Conversation Starters about Online Punishments and Internet Predators
Using fresh news stories can be a great way for parents to…
Using fresh news stories can be a great way for parents to spark discussions with their kids and teens about how to be a good cyber citizen. “Table Talk” is a series on Breaking Free,…
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Cyberbullying Statistics: 7 Facts Parents Need to Know
Last year’s “Digital Abuse Survey” includes many interesting statistics about the way…
Last year’s “Digital Abuse Survey” includes many interesting statistics about the way youth understand and experience online life. Below are seven facts parents should know. 1. Few young people would ask a bully to stop…
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The Internet and Your Kids: “You can’t protect them forever”?
by Keith Pond God has ordained parents protect their children. When does…
by Keith Pond God has ordained parents protect their children. When does that stop? That stops when the child leaves home to make their own way in the world. One of the saddest arguments I…
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Is YouTube For Kids? – 5 Reasons We Say No
#1: YouTube says so The YouTube produced video, Staying Safe on YouTube,…
#1: YouTube says so The YouTube produced video, Staying Safe on YouTube, clearly states, “YouTube is not for kids under 13…come back after your 13th birthday.” #2: YouTube has porn YouTube’s Community Guidelines state, “YouTube…
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“Am I Pretty?” — New Trend on YouTube has Parents Concerned
“Am I hot or am I ugly? You can be one-hundred-percent honest.”…
“Am I hot or am I ugly? You can be one-hundred-percent honest.” It has become a growing YouTube trend: teen/tween girls posting videos of themselves asking random viewers if they are pretty or ugly. A…
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Sex in the Media – The Price Our Kids Pay
New evidence points to the media adolescents use frequently (television, music, movies,…
New evidence points to the media adolescents use frequently (television, music, movies, magazines, and the Internet) as important factors in the initiation of sexual intercourse. There is a major disconnect between what mainstream media portray—casual…
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Modesty on Spring Break
by Rachel Lee Carter Just for fun—and as a point of research…
by Rachel Lee Carter Just for fun—and as a point of research for this article, I Googled (in quotes) “Modesty on Spring Break.” I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised to be redirected to: No…