Recently Bumble, an online dating platform, came out with an advertising campaign that disses celibacy. Some of the ads included phrases like "You know full well a vow of celibacy is not the answer" and "Thou shalt not give up on dating...
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Due to social media apps like TikTok, it has become easier for teens, tweens, and even younger children to stumble upon different online communities. One community in particular, #BookTok, has become popular on TikTok over the past couple of years,...
The annual Dirty Dozen List, published by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), aims to hold twelve organizations accountable for "facilitating, enabling, and even profiting from sexual abuse and exploitation." This list...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is causing a new problem: deepfakes. Deepfakes, according to the Department of Homeland Security, "utilize a form of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) to create believable, realistic videos,...
TikTok has become quite popular with teens over the past couple of years. According to a PEW Research Center report published in 2023, "58% of U.S. teens are daily users of TikTok and 1 in 5 teens say they're on TikTok 'almost...
Pornography can be an uncomfortable topic to talk about with your children, but it doesn't have to be! The presence of pornography on the internet and social media has become more prominent over the years, so while it may be an uncomfortable...
Roblox is an online gaming platform for many user-created games. According to their website, "Roblox is the ultimate virtual universe that lets you create, share experiences with friends, and be anything you can imagine." There are gaming...
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) recently published an article highlighting two main tactics to help prevent online and offline child sexual abuse: Preventing predator's online access to children Preventing pornography...
Minors, especially young males, have recently been affected by a particular type of extortion called sextortion. According to an article from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), "Sexual extortion [sextortion] is the use of sexual...
In a new study conducted by UCLA, 47.5% of Gen-Z age youth, ages 13-24, "think that sex and romance are too prominent in TV shows and movies." 51.5% say they want to see more realistic friendships and platonic relationships in the TV shows...
The Communications Decency Act, Section 230, also known as CDA 230, is a law that is supposed to protect online speech. While it does this in some ways, vague language in the law has been the cause of confusion and misinterpretation. Part of CDA 230...
In the past year, we have seen an explosion in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in all areas of our society. Businesses are finding ways to utilize AI to increase their marketing potential, design new projects and even analyze large swathes of...
The Familial and Adolescent Health Survey, conducted by Gallup, found that teens spend a daily average of 4.8 hours on various social media platforms. The top three most popular platforms reported by just over 1,500 participants were YouTube, TikTok...
With a new school year about to begin, you're likely busy filling out forms and shopping for everything on your child's school supply lists. Amidst all the necessary preparations, don't forget to ensure your child is safe from explicit...
By helping children understand that their bodies, minds and spirits are not just accidents of nature, but divine gifts given from a loving God, we can teach them how important it is to care for their bodies and to maintain their purity. This is the...
Today’s children are growing up in a world that is more technologically connected than at any other time in history, and they are increasingly spending more time communicating through digital means. Texting, instant messaging and emailing...
Discussing the latest music, artists, celebrities, video games, social media influencers, apps and sporting events with teens can be challenging. There is a lot to learn and things are constantly changing. Discipleship in these areas takes creativity...
Nearly every family can relate to the frustration of ansty kids in the car yelling, “She’s looking at me!” or “He’s breathing on me!” Sometimes car rides feel like a shuttle service that results in everyone in the...
For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the start of backyard BBQs, summer vacations and pool time. But it is so much more than that! In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to honor and remember the men and women who died...
Mistakes happen. It is a fact of life. But when your children mess up, what do you do? Whether it’s drug and alcohol abuse, premarital sexual activity, reckless driving, unhealthy relationships, lying, self-harm or stealing, it hurts to see...
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