Hello Reader,

Mother’s Day can bring up a lot of feelings—gratitude, joy, exhaustion, guilt, and sometimes the quiet fear that we’re not doing enough.

Especially for moms in our Defend Young Minds community.

That's why I made you a special gift: a list of five Mother's Day affirmations.

Click here to download ➡️ 5 Mothers Day Affirmations.pdf​

I know you care deeply about protecting your child’s mind. And you’re up against a lot!

You’re trying to raise kids who are emotionally resilient, screen-smart, and prepared to reject pornography’s toxic messages.

And while your parenting is cherished, courageous work, I know it can also feel heavy.

So here’s the Mother’s Day message I hope you’ll take to heart:

❤️ You may not be a perfect mom, but you are the perfect mother for your children.

In this article, I share 3 mental shifts that can help moms feel happier and more peaceful right now:

🌸 Focus your energy. You don’t have to do everything. A few simple, loving traditions can be enough.

🌸 Accept that your child has freedom to choose. Your child’s choices are not always a reflection of your parenting. You can guide, teach, and love—without carrying responsibility for every decision they make.

🌸 Remember that you are the perfect mother for your kids. Your love, concern, and willingness to keep learning and showing up—those things matter more than perfection.

This Mother’s Day, I hope you give yourself grace.

Your children don’t need a flawless mom. They need you.

With gratitude for all you do to defend young minds,

Kristen

P.S. Check out this podcast episode! I was recently a guest on the Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane, and it is now live 🎙️ If you want to hear me talk about "Safe, Smart, and Confident Girls in a Porn-Saturated World," you can listen here:

​https://www.lifeaudio.com/the-happy-home-podcast-with-arlene-pellicane/safe-smart-and-confident-girls-in-a-porn-saturated-world-with-kristen-jenson​

Help your child build an internal filter that can help shape their future. Resources like our Good Pictures Bad Pictures books give parents a simple, age-appropriate way to talk with kids about pornography before exposure happens.