đ§đťâđťIs your child protected from p*rn on their school Chromebook?
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Hello Reader, School-issued Chromebooks are here to stay, and many parents are worried that schools arenât keeping them safe for kids.â And weâve got lots of proof! A Common Sense Media survey revealed that of the teens who reported viewing pornography during the school day, 44% did so on school-issued devices. Shockingly, many districts issue Chromebooks as early as Kindergarten! And weâve heard reports of young students viewing porn on school issued Chromebooks. Parents often find themselves frustrated with school IT controls that arenât strict enough to protect kids. So, what can you do when schools issue devices that donât align with your familyâs media standards? Weâve got you covered. Our latest article, Chromebook Safety Made Simple: 5 Essential Tips for a Safer School Year, dives into the risks and reveals five essential steps every parent should take to make Chromebooks safer for your child. We tackle questions like:
Youâll also find resources to help your child build their crucial internal filter. Donât miss this important read to ensure your child has a safer school year.
Kindly, Kristen P.S. We need your stories! Has your child, or a child under your care, been able to access porn through a porn site or other platform, even after doing everything in your power to block it? Please hit REPLY and share your story with us! Your stories will help with an upcoming crucial court case! P.P.S. Instagram Live! I sat down with Melanie Hempe of Screen Strong this morning where we discussed how porn harms children's mental health, relationships, and motivation. We also discuss what to do, as well as what not to do as children learn about pornography. You can watch it HERE. đ¨Free and discounted phones just in time for Back-to-School!
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Hello Reader, We recently received a very honest question from a parent and family therapist about how to help teens find healthy alternatives to pornography (and the M-word!). It's a tough but important topic, and we're tackling it head-on in our new article: Are There Healthy Alternatives to Porn for Teens? A Question Parents Ask In this article, we explore: Why "soft porn" isn't a viable solution for teens. How sexual self-stimulation can reinforce porn addiction. The surprising effects of...
Hello Reader, We recently received a very honest question from a parent and family therapist about how to help teens find healthy alternatives to pornography (and the M-word!). It's a tough but important topic, and we're tackling it head-on in our new article: Are There Healthy Alternatives to Porn for Teens? A Question Parents Ask In this article, we explore: Why "soft porn" isn't a viable solution for teens. How sexual self-stimulation can reinforce porn addiction. The surprising effects of...
Hello Reader, Car rides are great opportunities to connect with your kidsâspecifically the tricky topics that donât always come up at home. Why the car?â Side-by-side = no awkward eye contactâ Feels private and safeâ Convo time is limited by the ride time, making it more comfortable How to get started: đ Use a prompt. Try something like: âA friend of mine told me about her daughter seeing something really bad online.â âI saw an article about something called sextortion today.â Or pick...