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Why Sexting is Not Child Porn
It’s horrifying to parents: why would our children WANT others to see naked pictures of them? Why do we have to even TALK to our children about the many reasons that voluntarily taking, sending, or sharing nude pictures is not in any child’s best interest? But despite our horror over this digital and cultural divide…
Forget Facebook: The Sexting Apps Parents Need To Know
As a child, I remember hearing the ominous male voice on the TV commercial asking parents:It’s 10 PM. Do you know where your children are? These day, its a little easier to track our kids whereabouts with the help of smart phones and GPS. What we parents dont always know, however, is where our kids our hanging out online.Ill be the first to admit that I cant keep …
Teen Sexting: Why Parents Shouldn’t Wave the White Flag
It seems like every week there’s a new teen sexting story making headlines. Last week, a sexting “ring” involving roughly 100 high school students in Canon City, CO, revealed that these kids were not only trading nude images of themselves, but were – GASP – hiding them behind vault apps, which password protect and hide…
The Dangers of Sexting
Sexting is the latest craze among teens. Sexting is a loose term that constitutes any photo, text message, or video that is sent from one cell phone to another. Though the craze dates back all the way to 2005 when it really scratched the surface, it has only gotten more popular. With the technological revolution that defines this generation, sexting is far more common than not. The problem, among many, is that most people that partake in the activity do not understand the implications of it or how severe the consequences can be.
Are Your Teens “Sexting”?
Teens are spending increased amounts of time on their cell phones and sending increased amounts of text messages. According to Nielsen Mobile, about 80% of teens 13-17 and 93% of adults 18-24 use cell phones. A new trend, called sexting on cell phones is becoming a problem among teens. Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos between mobile phones. Are your teens using their phone to send inappropriate sex messages?