The Child Psych Podcast

Understanding Sexting, Digital Pressure, and Online Exploitation, Episode #172


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Today's episode is a sneak peak of one of the Masterclasses from our upcoming Summit. See below for more details!                                                                                   If If your child has a smartphone, gaming console, or social media account, this is a masterclass you cannot afford to miss.

In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, we sit down with Constable Scott Sterling and Constable Stephanie Bosch from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit to talk about what is really happening behind the screens.


We discuss:

• The growing trend of youth sending and selling explicit images

• How offenders groom children through gaming and social media

• The psychological impact when images are shared

• The parenting strategies that actually reduce risk


This episode is not about fear. It is about awareness, prevention, and empowering parents with information before a crisis happens.

We talk about what to say to your child tonight.

What warning signs to watch for.

What to do immediately if your child is being threatened or sextorted.

And how to create a home where your child feels safe coming to you.

If you are parenting a tween or teen in today’s digital world, this conversation is essential.

Listen now — and share with another parent who needs to hear it.


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The 2026 ICP Parenting Summit is next month!


Join us March 16–19 for 35+ expert masterclasses and four interactive half-day workshops, featuring leading voices like Ross Greene, Laura Markham, Robert Melillo, Lawrence Cohen, Kim John Payne, and Jon Fogel. We’ll be diving into the topics parents need most: screens, discipline, anxiety, emotional regulation, neurodiversity, resilience, play, and more.

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• how to repair and reconnect after the storm has passed

• ways to build emotional skills so these explosions happen less often


Tammy and Tania share compassionate, practical strategies that help parents lead with steadiness instead of shame or punishment. You’ll walk away understanding how to hold boundaries while still protecting your connection — even in the hardest moments.


If you’ve ever felt crushed, angry, or unsure what to do after hearing those words, this episode will help you see them differently and respond in a way that strengthens your relationship rather than strains it.

A must-listen for parents raising emotionally healthy, resilient kids.

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