Hello Reader, Did you know that your childâs brain is still developing well into their 20s? What they watch and engage with today can mentally and physically shape their brainâs future.â A group of top neuroscientists, psychologists, and addiction researchers have issued a bold warningânot just to parents, but to the U.S. Supreme Court. Their report reveals that online pornography is rewiring adolescent brainsâjust like addictive substances do. Learn how porn affects: â
Impulse control This isnât just a warningâitâs a call to action. In our latest article, The Truth About Pornâs Effect On Teen Brains You Need To Know, we break down what these experts shared with the Supreme Courtâand what you, as a parent, can do to protect your childâs mind and emotional well-being. Youâll learn:
Because when you know the science, youâre better equipped to protect your kids. And they need that protection more than ever. This is one conversation you donât want to wait on. Kindly, Kristen P.S. In observation of Mental Health Awareness Month make sure to check out our downloadable guides! We have several that are free and low cost, including Building Emotional Resilience in Kids and How to Talk to Kids About Pornography. These are available at the click of a button and will get you started right away learning how to defend your kids. P.P.S. Got a child with ADHD? Youâll definitely want to catch my latest interview on the Parenting IQ podcast with Dr. Kelly Cagle. We talk about why kids with ADHD are more vulnerable to porn, how to help them reject itânot just avoid itâwhat to say before theyâre exposed, and simple tools to build their internal filter. Listen here. Worried about what your kids might stumble across online? Start building their internal filter with the Amazon bestselling Good Pictures Bad Pictures booksâtrusted by parents around the world. |
Hello Reader, Can you believe it? Schoolâs almost out, (for many of you, it already is).And if your house is anything like most, that means later nights, looser routines, and a whole lot more screen time. But hereâs the thing most parents donât realize until itâs too late: porn exposure skyrockets in the summer. No school means more freedomâand more time online facing digital threats like pornography and predators. Yikes. Thatâs why Iâm jumping into your inbox today to share three simple...
Hello Reader, Not a day goes by without hearing about the rise in mental health struggles among kids. And itâs not just anecdotal. The NIH reports ânearly 20% of children and young people ages 3-17 in the United States have a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder.â Wow. And while there are many contributing factors, here at Defend Young Minds we focus on one in particular: digital dangersâspecifically pornography & predators. Yes, that includes social media and excessive...
Hello Reader, Do you know any force more powerful than a mother on a mission? When something threatens her kids, she speaks up! She doesnât wait around for someone else to fix it. So in honor of Motherâs Day weâre celebrating the power of moms who rise to protect their kids in a digital world. And wowâMelissa McKay is proof of that. It all started with one shocking moment at schoolâsomething her 4th grader stumbled across on a school-issued device that no child should ever see. đ˘ That moment...