Parenting screens feels overwhelming—and for good reason. In this conversation, Mandy Majors from Next Talk shares why filters and rules alone won’t keep kids safe—and what actually does.
Mandy Majors knows what it’s like to feel blindsided as a parent. Before her kids even had phones, one question changed everything—and showed her that saying “no tech” isn’t enough in today’s world.
In this episode, we talk about how to parent technology without fear, how to respond when kids are exposed to things too early, and how to build a relationship where your child actually tells you the truth.
In this episode, we cover:
Why filters and monitoring apps can’t catch everything
The moment Mandy realized “no tech” doesn’t mean “no exposure”
How to help kids come to you instead of Googling
What “red flag reporting” is and why it works
How to respond when your child asks a sexual or uncomfortable question
Why screens don’t belong in bedrooms (and how to explain it without a fight)
Teaching technology in steps—like teaching a kid to drive
What to do if you gave too much access too fast
Why grace matters just as much as guardrails
How Deuteronomy 6 shapes healthy parent–child communication
Key takeaways:
Protection starts with conversation
Guardrails without grace lead to secrecy
Grace without guardrails leads to confusion
The goal isn’t control—it’s trust
Resources:
Next Talk: https://nexttalk.org
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Get her book: https://mandymajors.com
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