The nextTalkParent Podcast with Mandy Majors
The nextTalk Podcast with Mandy Majors helps parents navigate technology, cultural pressures, and difficult conversations with their children. Through practical guidance, honest stories, and faith-centered encouragement, parents learn how to replace fear and reaction with open communication, biblical wisdom, and stronger family relationships.
Join award-winning author Mandy Majors (TALK and Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World) for honest, practical conversations at the intersection of technology, culture, and faith.
There are plenty of tools to control technology — but at nextTalk, we go deeper. We help parents build the kind of trusting relationship where kids actually come to them when something goes wrong.
nextTalk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping kids safe by fostering a culture of open communication in families, churches, and schools.
The nextTalkParent Podcast with Mandy Majors
Latest Episodes
Is My Child Turning to AI for Connection?
What should you do if you discover your child has an AI boyfriend or companion?In this episode, Mandy Majors sits down with nextTalk Operations Manager Merideth Zingelmann to discuss why children are turning to AI for friendship, affirma...
Why Kids Stop Talking to Their Parents: A Son’s Honest Advice
What helps kids keep talking to their parents—even when the subject is awkward, uncomfortable, or potentially alarming?Mandy welcomes her son Carter back to the podcast just days before he leaves for college. Carter gives parents an hone...
Keeping the Conversation Open
Our kids are growing up in a digital world we can’t completely control, but we can build relationships that keep the conversation open. The nextTalk Parent Podcast is here to help parents navigate tech, faith, and culture together.#nextT...
18-Year-Old Son’s Honest Take on My Parenting
What actually helps teens talk openly with their parents? In this special episode, Mandy sits down with her 18-year-old son, Carter, before he leaves for college to hear his honest perspective on parenting, communication, phones, bo...
How To Help Kids Navigate Risky Friendships
What should parents do when a child’s friend starts making unhealthy choices? When kids open up about what their friends are watching, saying, or experimenting with, many parents instinctively want to immediately end the friendship....
Fan Mail
Hello. Mark Manzanares, 34 y/o, parent of 2 kiddos in Elementary. Mandy Majors visited us last night for the PTA meeting at Wanke Elementary. It was amazing. Just wanted to send out kudos and thanks for all the knowledge!
El Paso, Texas