Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Protecting Your Child from Online Dangers
Nov 3, 2025
Mandy Majors, founder of Next Talk and author of Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World, shares invaluable insights on navigating the digital landscape for children. She discusses the alarming reality of online dangers, from inappropriate content to stranger interactions in games. Mandy emphasizes the importance of open communication and modeling healthy screen habits. She also offers practical tips on phased device introduction, setting family guidelines, and responding effectively when kids encounter harmful content. Equip yourself to safeguard your child's digital experience!
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Phone Delay Backfires
- Mandy Majors describes initially saying no to technology but discovering her daughter was exposed to sexualized content before owning a phone.
- That realization drove Mandy and her husband to teach tech use step-by-step like learning to drive.
Teach Tech Like Driving
- Teach children to use technology gradually, starting small and supervised like learning to drive.
- Begin in controlled settings and increase access step-by-step as they prove responsibility.
YouTube Is Social Media Now
- YouTube functions as social media now with shorts, comments, and direct interaction.
- Parents must update their understanding as apps evolve, not rely on old assumptions.
