Hello Reader, Are you seeing more hypersexualized behavior in kids? Why is that? Most professionals attribute it to hands-on abuse. But it may be something quite different. Professionals often miss the link between problematic child behaviors and pornography exposure. In our tech-driven world, teachers, therapists, and social workers are increasingly seeing children with concerning sexual behaviors directly tied to early, repeated online exposure to pornography. As a result, many kids aren’t...

Hello Reader, If you’ve ever wondered why so many girls feel like they’re “not enough,” here’s a hard truth: sexualized media and porn are training girls to see themselves as objects to be judged. The American Psychological Association warns that sexualized media harms girls’ mental health by pushing them to view their bodies as things to be consumed. I raised two daughters in a world of increasing sexual objectification. It’s much worse today. Which is why so many parents asked me to write a...

Hello Reader, Last Friday I was supposed to be on a flight to Missouri to keynote at the “Rise Up & Build” conference. As many of you know, a huge winter storm in the South and Eastern U.S. put the kibosh on a lot of plans! Including my 4 Pillars of Protection™ presentation! So today, I wanted to share a quick overview of my most popular keynote address: The 4 Pillars of Protection: A Proactive Plan for Defending Kids against Predators and Pornography. The 4 Pillars came after years of...