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How do we keep our kids safe online? How do we protect our children in an overexposed, sexualized culture?
Join Mandy Majors (award-winning author of "TALK" and "Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World") for real conversations about the intersection of tech, culture and faith.
nextTalk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization keeping kids safe by creating a culture of open communication in families, churches and schools.
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S9E23 NCMEC: The Hidden Online Threat Targeting Kids
Send a textBelinda Swan brings front-line insight from NCMEC’s CyberTipline, where reports of sadistic online exploitation (SOE) jumped more than 200%. Unlike traditional sextortion, the goal here…
S9E22 Raising Athletes Without Losing What Matters Most
Send a textWhat if the real win in youth sports isn’t a trophy or scholarship, but a kid who knows who they are? In this episode, we sit down with Merideth Zingelmann, Operations Manager at nextTalk…
S9E21 Gender-Affirming Care: 3 Major Developments (Landmark Verdict + New Medical Positions)
Send a textA landmark verdict and two powerful medical pivots leave parents asking: how do we love kids well while pressing pause on irreversible decisions? RESOURCESDetransitioner wins $2 million…
S9E20 Jen Oshman: Are Women Attending Church Less Than Men?
Send a textBarna’s latest data reveals a historic shift: women now attend church less than men. But what if the Bible’s most debated words about women actually overflow with dignity and strength?…
S9E19 Talking to Kids About ICE: Defund, Defend, or Something Else?
Send a textOutrage is easy. Raising calm, thoughtful kids in a world of viral tragedy is the hard, holy work we unpack today. We start where the internet rarely does—by mourning a human life—and then…
S9E18 Courtney Reissig: Is God Mad At Me?
Send a textSirens wailed, the power went out, and four boys huddled under the stairs while their mom felt the helpless truth every parent dreads: I can’t cover all of them. The tornado missed their…
S9E17 Alena Pitts Franklin: Looking for God After Losing My Mom
Send a textFrom an actress in War Room to the author of a new teen girl devotional, this heartfelt conversation is a gentle masterclass in presence over platitudes. We get practical about what to do…
S9E16 Look in the Mirror || nextTalk10
Send a textA bedtime question changed everything: “How can I be a better mom?” What came next—“You’re not a good listener”—cracked open a new way of parenting that traded control for connection and…
S9E15 Face Your Fears || nextTalk10
Send a textHow did we move from panic to peace when raising kids in a digital world? We share stories of moving from sleepless nights to steady confidence as we discuss the practical plan where the…
S9E14 Create Guidelines || nextTalk10
Send a textThe hardest part of digital parenting isn’t picking the right app or filter—it’s building a home where conversation is constant and boundaries make sense. We walk through the simple…
S9E13 Protect Your Heart and Mind || nextTalk10
Send a textKids are hearing about explicit content long before they have a phone. We open up about the real shift that changed our homes: moving from protecting everything for our kids to preparing…
S9E12 Kristina Fields, MS, LMFT: Breaking the Fast-Dopamine Cycle
Send a textWhat if your kid isn’t “addicted” to their phone—what if their brain is just wired for fast dopamine now? Licensed therapist Kristina Fields, MS, LMFT, breaks down the science of…
S9E11 Develop Moral Compass and Default to Love || nextTalk10
Send a textHard questions deserve better answers than panic or platitudes. We dig into a simple, sturdy framework—build a moral compass and default to love—that helps parents lead honest…
S9E10 Answer their Questions || nextTalk10
Send a textWhat if the scariest question your kid asks is actually a gift? We explore how a single moment of trust—when a child chooses you over Google—can prevent an algorithm from becoming their…
S9E9 Adopt a No-Secrets Family Policy || nextTalk10
Send a textWe break down how a simple guideline – no secrets in our family – turns kids into confident reporters. From team sports to online chats, we walk through a safety scale showing how…
S9E8 Teach Red Flag Reporting || nextTalk10
Send a textSome lessons about online safety never show up in an app store. We walk through the practice that changed our home: teaching kids to be their own filter through red flag reporting. Instead…
S9E7 Jonathan Pitts: Own the Season
Send a textA text that changes everything. A nap that becomes a goodbye. And a father who chooses hope, presence, and integrity to lead four girls through a storm they never asked for. Pastor and…
S9E6 Build a Safe Place || nextTalk10
Send a textWhat if your child trusted you more than the internet? We unpack how to become a genuine safe place for kids and lay out the daily choices that keep kids coming back to us with their…
S9E5 Joey Odom: Smartphones Stealing from You
Send a textHave you ever looked up from your phone to realize you've missed an important moment? That's exactly what happened to Joey Odom when he missed his five-year-old son's first-ever soccer…
S9E4 Avoid Crazy-Parent Mode || nextTalk10
Send a textWhat happens when your child discovers something inappropriate online? Your reaction in that instant might be the most important parenting decision you make. Through a powerful personal…
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