This morning, I had the opportunity to do something I never thought I would be able to do, emotionally or logistically: tell Mark Aderholt how the sexual abuse he inflicted on me as a teenager … Read More
Sexual Abuse Survivor Update: Mark Aderholt, International Mission Board & Southern Baptist Convention
It has been over four months since Mark Aderholt, the man who sexually abused me in 1996 and 1997, when I was 16 years old, was arrested and charged with three felonies: two counts of … Read More
It’s Never Too Late to Begin!
5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Their Kids and Sex is finally here! Yes, talking to your kids about sex and porn and social media can be awkward, but it is SO necessary.
Apps Every Parent Needs to Know About: Whisper
One of the most concerning features of Whisper is the location-sharing element, and within that, the ease in which one can sign into a local school’s “private” feed. Unlike After School, where your ID has to be verified through Facebook and/or a state-issued ID, anyone can get on or really close to a school campus and have access to that feed without having to do anything else.
Apps Every Parent Needs to Know About: Instagram
Because Instagram’s content is user-generated, I knew there had to be sexual content on it, but it rarely shows up for me due to Instagram’s algorithms, showing you content you’d likely enjoy the most (so in my “What’s Popular” feed, there are lots of pregnancy posts, puppies, and food/drink pictures…which is pretty customized to the things with which I naturally interact). However, Instagram’s innocence disappears with only a few clicks.
Tons of Freebies!
Have you pre-ordered Five Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Their Kids and Sex yet? Have you been thinking about it? Oh, happy day! It’s time to get rewarded for your eagerness! The book ships … Read More
Apps Every Parent Needs to Know About: After School
Update: May 4, 2016 – A special welcome to parents who saw the “After School” story on CBS 2 or Fox 28 news. Since I’m a Corridor gal, if there’s anything I can do to help, … Read More
Apps Every Parent Needs to Know About: kik
kik, like our previous reviews, is rated 12+ for the same reasons as the others (noticing a theme here?) for a variety of “Infrequent/Mild,” sex and suggestive themes.
How Much, How Soon? When To Talk to Your Kids About Sex
Today, over on BeliefNet, I’m sharing an abbreviated excerpt from 5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Their Kids and Sex, specifically on the topic of “how much, how soon?” This is probably one of … Read More