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Fact vs Fiction: Addiction, Pornography & Teens

By JaneFeb 22, 2019

When it comes to addiction, context is everything! If you say I’m addicted to chocolate, carbs, or TV your friends may laugh, wink and probably agree —yup, me too! But if you swap those vices out for alcohol, gambling or heroin, things get real serious, real fast. Suddenly addiction becomes a frightening word—ominous, unrelenting, maybe even permanent. It conjures up images of broken homes, back alleys, and vagrant living. These are not thoughts we wish to linger on. It’s easier in many ways to turn a blind eye. But what if the vice is pornography? And what if the individual…

Overcoming Pornography

Nurturing kids with 3 battle-winning tools to fight against porn

By JaneDec 14, 2018

When it feels like a battle... Think about life for a minute. No, I’m not just talking about what’s for dinner but the really big stuff. What have been your greatest family joys? Are there some sorrows mixed in there too? How does it all stack up against your worries of today? And what does the future hold? Does it ever feel like a battle? Whoa, now we’re getting serious! Every family will of course have their own story to tell. And every individual in that family will see things from their perspective. But as a mom of young children…

Safeguarding & Prevention

My Child Needs Help! 6 Practical Ways to Put Your Oxygen Mask on First

By JaneNov 09, 2018

Everyone knows when the cabin pressure drops, you must put your own oxygen mask on before attending to others. That’s tough advice for parents to swallow. Even in the best of times we’re apt to put our kids’ needs ahead of our own. But when it comes to helping a child let go of a compulsion to use pornography, it's crucial that we have a dependable source of air to help us maintain steady breathing patterns. After all, it's going to be important to take regular calming breaths as we face the journey ahead. [media-credit name="Unsplash" link="https://unsplash.com/photos/WRM14fQLkV8?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" align="aligncenter" width="800"][/media-credit] Your…

Overcoming Pornography, Parenting Survival Tips