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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.
Podcasting since 2017 • 359 episodes
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Latest Episodes
Kristina Fields, MS, LMFT: Breaking the Fast-Dopamine Cycle
What 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 attention, why phone-free school policies actually work, and how ...
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Season 9
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Episode 12
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Develop Moral Compass and Default to Love
Hard 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 conversations about sex, technology, and culture without shaming kid...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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Answer their Questions
What 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 teacher. From highly sensitive topics to messy, real-life ...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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Adopt a No-Secrets Family Policy
We 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 prevention happens as we trace the grooming playbook from “small...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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Teach Red Flag Reporting
Some 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 of waiting for a device to block danger, we build the h...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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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