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How do we keep our kids safe online? How do we protect our children in an overexposed, sexualized culture?
Join Mandy Majors (award-winning author of "TALK" and "Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World") for real conversations about the intersection of tech, culture and faith.
nextTalk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization keeping kids safe by creating a culture of open communication in families, churches and schools.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 348
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Creating a Safe Place
Creating a culture of open communication starts with building a foundation of trust with your kid. But how do we do that? Mandy and Kim walk you through every step you'll need to build…
Dating 2.0: Hooking Up vs Waiting
How does the sex conversation shift with teens? They’re older, and the ongoing dialogue should get more detailed. They now know people (maybe friends) at school who are having sex. Your…
Kids and Crushes
So your kid comes home and says they're crushing on someone. How important is this conversation? Mandy and Kim suggest it's the launching pad for some of the most critical relationship …
Three things NOT to do if you want to stay married.
Mandy's husband joins her for this very practical approach to keeping your marriage healthy and happy year after year.
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BUT. Do our lives reflect that? Do we love others well while holding on to our deeply held Biblical beliefs?
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My kid got inaccurate info online. 5 things to teach!
With the amount of time our kids spend online, they are bound to see, hear and experience opinions and "facts" regarding just about every topic under the sun. But how do we teach them t…
Author Interview: Kim Nichols
New Author and nextTalk team member Kim Nichols, shares the heart behind her brand-new book, Love Rises: The Journey from Fear to Love-Focused Parenting. This book chronicles a life-cha…
Wait for a certain age to get a phone? We have thoughts!
If you are considering giving your kid a cell phone at a specific age, listen to this show FIRST for a few ideas to consider!
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The Importance of Goals
Join Mandy and Kim to hear how goal setting has become an integral part of challenging and transforming themselves, their families, and nextTalk.
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Life Changed in an Instant
For our final show this year, Mandy & Kim get personal about their faith journey.
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3 Simple Ways to UP Your Parenting Game
In the midst of creating a culture of conversation in our homes, which means talking about a lot of difficult things, it's easy to forget that little things really matter. On this show,…
Getting kid a phone? Three things I need to do.
You've decided to take the leap! If you are getting your kid a phone, this show will outline the 3 crucial steps we believe you need to do to prepare you and your kid for this big step.
Dad Takeover: Missed Expectations
On this show, Mandy and Kim's husbands take over and share some hilarious stories about missed expectations and why it's such a big deal! During the holidays we often face busy schedule…
Sleepovers
If your kid is going to sleepovers, what conversations do you need to have? If you've decided not to allow them, have you explained the "why" behind your decision? If you are the host h…
My kid lied to me. How should I respond?
This is a question we get asked a lot! Mandy and Kim share personal stories and scenarios that may get you thinking beyond the consequence.
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VR and the Metaverse
Whether your family is already into virtual reality, or you have no idea what that means, this show is for you! Mandy and Kim define terms like "metaverse" as well as give practical too…
Breaking Generational Cycles
Kim welcomes her husband to the show to tackle this big topic! From divorce to ideas about money and everything in between, what cycles are you keeping or breaking in your family? Does …
Losing Myself
Do you ever feel like you just don't know who you are anymore? Parenting requires such sacrifice, but we cannot lose ourselves in the day to day demands of being a mom or dad. We discus…
Sexuality
**WARNING** This show contains adult topics not appropriate for some listeners.
As you parent your kids, you will get all sorts of questions about sexuality. On this show we dive into mo…
Is this Gossip?
A dad recently asked, "I understand wanting my kid to tell me everything, but isn't that kind of like gossip?" This is a great question! Mandy and Kim share how they answer this in a wa…