Empowering Parents in the Digital Age

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English - July 17, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 721 ratings
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Previous Episode: Dawn Hawkins on How AI Technology is Impacting Sexual Exploitation

Chris McKenna is the Founder and CEO of Protect Young Eyes, which exists to help create safer digital environments. As a child, Chris was exposed to pornography, and as an adult, he realized how many problems there were with digital spaces and wanted to find a solution to that.

In this episode, Chris helps us understand the importance of both having relational connections and technical controls when parenting in the digital age. He underlines the importance of having open conversations about pornography with children to reduce shame and secrecy, stressing the significance of addressing these issues from a young age.

Episode Resources

Protect Young Eyes

Fight the New Drug's Parenting Resources

Conversation Blueprint

Article: Discover the 2024 “Dirty Dozen” Companies Profiting from Sexual Exploitation

Jonathan Haidt's Book: The Anxious Generation