Podcast

Behind the Scenes: Meet Melody & Marilyn

Behind the Scenes: Meet Melody & Marilyn

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Media Savvy Moms Podcast? Tune in for some fun chatter and silly stories with your favorite co-hosts. Raising kids in a porn-saturated world is a tough business, and we're here for you. But this week, we're taking a break to put our feet up and get to know each other a little bit. Where did Melody go to school?When Marilyn was little, what did she want to be “when she grew up”?What are their hobbies? hopes? dreams? favorite things to do on a date with their husbands?If Melody was…
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Kid Lingo: What is My Child Talking About?

Kid Lingo: What is My Child Talking About?

Kid lingo, teenspeak, slang … whatever you want to call it, we old folks are out of the loop. But what are our kids saying? Which words are just for fun? And which are cause for concern? Let’s talk about it! We consider ourselves to be pretty cool parents. But our kids think we’re cringey or a little extra. Wait … are we even using these terms correctly? We are? Groovy!  Yeah, we just ruined it, didn’t we? (*sigh*) Kid lingo has gone highspeed Language is always evolving. But it seems like these days, it’s evolving faster than ever. Add…
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Tech for the Holidays with Sarah Siegand, Co-founder of Parents Who Fight

Tech for the Holidays with Sarah Siegand, Co-founder of Parents Who Fight

Does your family love to give and receive tech, devices, and media over the holidays? Are these things SAFE? What do you need to to consider before shopping? Tune in and find out!   Want to feel more educated when you’re shopping for tech? Not sure what’s safe for your kids--or how to make it safe? We know the feeling. We’re moms too. It seems like we’ve just gotten all our screens and devices figured out and protected … and then the holidays come around. Time to add more to the pile! And more to figure out! Ahhh!    That’s…
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Campaign for a Porn-free Childhood with Melissa Blair, speaker and activist

Campaign for a Porn-free Childhood with Melissa Blair, speaker and activist

Do you believe you can change the world in just 10 minutes? This mom does! Find out how she is rocking her neck of the woods when it comes to legislative change and pornography. Want to get involved too? It might be easier than you think.   Melissa Blair is a mother of three, blogger, speaker, and activist. She is also founder of Campaign for a Porn-free Childhood, which advocates for Congress to initiate laws allowing parents and guardians the right to protect minors from pornography and indecent internet material. Melissa has actively pushed for changes in public policy in…
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Girls Struggle Too

Girls Struggle Too

Could my daughter be struggling with pornography? Isn’t porn a ‘boy’ problem? If she is struggling, how do I talk to her about it?  What kind of person comes to mind when you hear the term “porn addiction”? Man or woman? Boy or girl? Old or young? The truth is … any and ALL of these categories can be affected by pornography addiction. Society typically refers to porn as a “guy thing” or a “guy problem,” but this is a myth. Over the years, we’ve been amazed (and frankly a little discouraged) by the number of people who still believe…
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Anime: Gateway to Porn?

Anime: Gateway to Porn?

With so many different levels of anime intertwined with our pop culture, where do we draw the line with our kids? How do we keep them safe?  Related Article: Five Things Parents Need to Know About Anime Pokemon. Digimon. Manga. Hentai. All of these things are considered “anime” … but what should we allow in our homes? Does “innocent” content lead our kids into darker places? How slippery is the slope? How do we have these conversations with our kids? Lacy Bentley is an expert on these issues, starting out as an anime-obsessed teen girl herself, and now working as…
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I Panicked When My Child Saw Porn, Now What?

I Panicked When My Child Saw Porn, Now What?

What did you do when your child confided in you that they had seen porn? If you freaked out and lost it, then congratulations--you’re human! Here’s how to move forward after that initial parenting fail.  Related Article: I Panicked When My Child Confided in Me About Porn, Now What? We all want to be that perfect parent. The cool one. The one with a plan and a checklist. The one who hears bad news--like the fact that our child has seen pornography--and remains calm, then moves forward with a perfectly executed healthy conversation. But this is real life. And it…
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Radio Station Promotes Pornography: 3 Easy Ways to Take Action

Radio Station Promotes Pornography: 3 Easy Ways to Take Action

It’s September. The sky is blue. The kids are back in school. And you're feeling fine. Until, on the way to work, you flip to the alternative rock station and hear them extolling the virtues of a platform you know perpetuates violence against women. Your heart sinks. You care about gender equality. You don’t want to stand idly by and let this happen. But what can you do? It’s your right to be heard Oftentimes, people feel their only recourse to offensive content is to change the station. That’s simply not true. One of the great privileges of living in…
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Sex Talks Made Easy

Sex Talks Made Easy

Wondering how to start the sex talks with your kids? Join us as we chat with Dina Alexander, author of the 30 Days of Sex Talks book series, and founder of Educate and Empower Kids.   Dina Alexander, MS, is the founder and CEO of Educate and Empower Kids. She is the creator of How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography and the 30 Days of Sex Talks and 30 Days to a Stronger Child programs. Dina founded EEK after reading a simple article about teen porn consumption. As she tirelessly researched the unhealthy media, risky apps and other…
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Teens Screens Connection & Happiness

Teens Screens Connection & Happiness

We’ve all heard it. We’ve all read it. “The smartphone has ruined this generation!”  Perhaps in your own moment of concern, you said, “Gosh, that’s terrible!” as you continued scrolling your news feed, not knowing what more you could do about it.  You’re not alone.  Just so you know, this is not your average post about social media. We won’t be discussing the perils of Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok or anything of that ilk. That's not to say these perils don’t exist, they do! It’s just not where we’re going today. This post isn't about mindless scrolling either or the…
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