The nextTalk Parent Podcast with Mandy Majors

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What if the scariest question your kid asks is actually a gift? We explore how a single moment of trust—when a child chooses you over Google—can prevent an algorithm from becoming their teacher. From highly sensitive topics to messy, real-life dilemmas, we unpack a practical, compassionate way to be your child’s safest source in a world that rewards shock over wisdom.

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We break down how a simple guideline – no secrets in our family – turns kids into confident reporters. From team sports to online chats, we walk through a safety scale showing how prevention happens as we trace the grooming playbook from “small” secrets to predatory behavior.

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Some lessons about online safety never show up in an app store. We walk through the practice that changed our home: teaching kids to be their own filter through red flag reporting. Instead of waiting for a device to block danger, we build the habit of honest, early reporting and a parent response that starts with calm praise, not panic.

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A text that changes everything. A nap that becomes a goodbye. And a father who chooses hope, presence, and integrity to lead four girls through a storm they never asked for. Pastor and nonprofit leader Jonathan Pitts shares the story behind sudden loss, the quiet courage of daily faith through single parenting, blending a family, and how a small resource grew into a magazine serving thousands of tween girls and their families. 

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What if your child trusted you more than the internet? We unpack how to become a genuine safe place for kids and lay out the daily choices that keep kids coming back to us with their biggest questions and hardest moments.

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Have you ever looked up from your phone to realize you've missed an important moment? That's exactly what happened to Joey Odom when he missed his five-year-old son's first-ever soccer goal because he was staring at his screen. That painful moment became the catalyst for a life-changing mission.

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What happens when your child discovers something inappropriate online? Your reaction in that instant might be the most important parenting decision you make. Through a powerful personal story, we see how responding with gratitude for honesty and creating positive reinforcement fundamentally changes the parent-child dynamic around technology.

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How do I talk to my children about violence and politics from a faith perspective? If my kid and I disagree on politics, what should I do? How can I prevent my child from being radicalized online? The horrifying execution of Charlie Kirk has forced parents to confront these questions head-on.

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What does a veteran police officer with 15 years of experience know about raising kids in the digital age? Doug Greene brings a unique perspective to parenting that blends his professional training with his faith. Rather than focus solely on technical safeguards, Officer Greene prioritizes developing spiritual discernment in his children, and perhaps most fascinating is how he applies police de-escalation techniques to parenting teenagers.

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What happens when a mother's worst nightmare becomes her life's mission? Maurine Molak never imagined that losing her son would transform her into one of the nation’s most powerful advocates for children's online safety in the US. Yet through unimaginable grief, she found purpose in creating change that could prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedies.

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