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Educate and Empower Kids is an organization determined to strengthen families by teaching digital citizenship, media literacy, and healthy sexuality education—including education about the dangers of online porn. On this episode, I talk with Dina Alexander, the founder and author of 30 Days of Sex Talks, helpful books written for all ages of childhood and teenage years designed to help parents talk about difficult topics and sensitive subjects.    

In this bonus episode we're getting into one of the tougher topics: divorce. It's messy, it's emotional, but it can also be empowering. In this conversation with Dina Alexander, mom and founder and CEO of Educate and Empower Kids, she's getting real about her own journey and why she decided to focus on helping others navigate theirs. We talk about finding "imperfect grace" – that space between breakdowns and breakthroughs. We also dive deep into self-care, even when it feels impossible. Plus, she's sharing what surprised her most about divorce and offering up actionable tips for anyone going through it, or supporting someone who is. Past episodes with Dina. Access exclusive supporter benefits Free DSL Training Waitlist for the next Sticky Habit Intensive Full Show Notes This episode is brought to you by Fearless Finance, get $50 off your first planning meeting when you use the code PROGRESS, and AirDoctor, use code MONICA for up to $300 off air purifiers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to today's episode of How To Have Healthy Talks About Sex and Intimacy in A Confusing Culture. When it comes to sex, our bodies, love, and intimacy, our kids are bombarded with false, unhealthy, and confusing messages. How do we talk to our kids about what healthy relationships, sex and intimacy look like?My special guest today is Dina Alexander, here to help us navigate this challenging landscape and empower our children with the knowledge they need for healthy, positive, and wonderful intimate relationships.Dina is the author of "30 Days of Sex Talks for Ages 8-11: Empowering Your Child" and "30 Days of Sex Talks for Ages 12+: Empowering Your Child with Knowledge of Sexual Intimacy." She is also the founder and CEO of Educate and Empower Kids, an organization dedicated to strengthening families by teaching digital citizenship, media literacy, and healthy sexuality education—including the critical topic of online pornography.In today's episode, Dina will provide parents with the tools and insights necessary to have these sometimes uncomfortable but essential discussions with our tweens and teens. We'll explore how to foster relationships built on mutual respect and kindness and address the realities shaping our and our children's sex lives.Where to find Dina:WebsiteDina's BooksInstagramFacebookSupport the Show.Check out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERESign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen's unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

The Sex Talk can be a good experience for both parents and children. Dina Alexander shares tips, myths, and how-to's.

Dina Alexander, founder of EducateEmpowerKids.org, joins us to share her view on how to talk to tweens and teens about S-E-X and everything that comes with it. Rather than one big “talk” Dina encourages small, frequent talks to get the message(s) across.  If you've enjoyed Talking to Teens, we'd love if you could leave us a five-star rating, and if you have time, a review!  Follow us on Social Media! We're @talkingtoteens on Instagram and TikTok

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Are you waiting for your kids to start the conversation? Don't! Dina Alexander, author of multiple books for parents, urges you to “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Our kids are being exposed to a thousand percent more sexualized media than you & I ever were. And because of that, we need to be proactive and allow our kids to know they have the freedom to talk to us. “ In her books and from minute 33:27 she walks us through some conversations, starting with what our boundaries are, in natural conversations that could happen anywhere—dinner table or in the car on the way to practice.

Today we introduce you to one of our Raising Kids In Combat resources Dina Alexander. Dina is doing absolutely amazing things for kids and parents and is the author of our favorite books “30 days of Sex Talks”. You will LOVE hearing why Dina is so passionate about her work and all her insights on how to raise kids in an increasingly toxic digital world. Find Dina here: Website: educateempowerkids.org and empowerlatterdaysaintkids.org Instagram: @eduempowerkids and @latterdayparents Books available: https://educateempowerkids.org/products and Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Educate-and-Empower-Kids/e/B00XUS3G28?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1656448453&sr=8-1 More Danny and EJ: To inquire about hosting a RKIC workshop for your group or company email: Emily@yourlivingproof.com More Living Proof: https://yourlivingproof.com Follow on Instagram @yourlivingproof https://instagram.com/yourlivingproof?utm_medium=copy_link Follow on FB @yourlivingproof https://www.facebook.com/yourlivingproof/ Email: danny@yourlivingproof.com Call: 801.850.2661 Courses : https://yourlivingproof.com/p/course-bundle

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of […] The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of […] The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of media mixed in there that is useless or even harmful. Our children really need to know the difference. This is one of my favorite topics- I present on this topic and personally, it lights my fire as media is so powerful and has the ability to shape and break people. So how do we talk to kids about media and how to deconstruct, understand and critique it? Our old friend, Dina Alexander, who was already on How to Talk to Kids about Anything to discuss the topic of talking about sex and making babies—she is back to help us talk to kids about media literacy. The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of media mixed in there that is useless or even harmful. Our children really need to know the difference. This is one of my favorite topics- I present on this topic and personally, it lights my fire as media is so powerful and has the ability to shape and break people. So how do we talk to kids about media and how to deconstruct, understand and critique it? Our old friend, Dina Alexander, who was already on How to Talk to Kids about Anything to discuss the topic of talking about sex and making babies—she is back to help us talk to kids about media literacy. The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

2:07 Background on Dina 15:36 What dangers exist with phones and media really? 19:19 Comparison is truly the thief of joy 26:48 Shutting the brain down 30:45 Dina – The worst parent in the world 35:22 The repentance of phone... The post Dina Alexander Ep. 489 The Cultural Hall appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Dina Alexander, noted LDS author and speaker, joins us to talk about her organization called Education and Empower Kids (https://educateempowerkids.org/). Dina talks about the books she has written on how to teach your children about sex and avoiding pornography in healthy and non-shaming ways. Dina has series of books on these topics that are age appropriate with workbooks to help parents have these important discussions. If you are a parent, grandparent or a local leader who wants better tools to teach about sex and tools to help others solve pornography, please listened to Dina’s remarkable insights. Please check out https://educateempowerkids.org/ to connect with Dina and for a list of her books and other resources. Thank you my friend Dina for being on the podcast. Your work is so needed.

Dina Alexander started Educate and Empower Kids (educateempowerkids.org) as a resource to help parents fight for their kids in a tech world. She especially loves talking with parents about how to establish healthful boundaries in the areas of smart phones and pornography. In today's conversation we get to hear from Dina on some of the most-asked questions regarding tech for kids: When should my child get a smart phone? What boundaries parents do I need to create for my family? What online resources can I use to help engage my kids in this conversation?

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In Part 2 of this series on How Sex Addiction and Betrayal Trauma Effect Kids, Dina joins Ashlynn, Coby and Brannon to discuss the topic of empowering and educating kids on porn. Dina Alexander 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. You can find her at https://educateempowerkids.org. Don't know where to start? Click here? beyond-enough.com/step1 We are glad you found our season 3 episodes where we share some of our most advanced learnings and bring amazing experts on when it comes to relationships, and the challenges of healing both sides of the relationship after sex addiction and infidelity. Our journey has taken us a long ways from the time we recorded these episodes, but many have still found help and hope for healing in the information. We hope you always seek healing first for yourself, and where possible for the relationship, though staying together or choosing divorce or separation can occur at the point of betrayal and at times even after healing from betrayal and addictions. If you would like support in healing from betrayal we'd invite you to look at our program https://www.beyond-enough.com/beyondbetrayal It is not a program about staying together or leaving your partner, but rather finding the healing we need as an individual who has been made aware of our partner cheating. If you would like support from a licensed therapist contact Brannon's office at www.utahtherapy.org To find out about Ashlynn's groups https://www.thisisashlynn.com/mentoring To get support from Coby check out www.growwithcoby.com Thanks for your continued support for the podcast throughout all of our journey.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you'll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn't be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you've already had a discussion about privacy, your child's body or sex itself – remember, it's never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on Dr Drobyn Silverman.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your […] The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you’ll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn’t be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you’ve already had a discussion about privacy, your child’s body or sex itself – remember, it’s never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you’ll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn’t be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you’ve already had a discussion about privacy, your child’s body or sex itself – remember, it’s never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

In Part 2 of this series on How Sex Addiction and Betrayal Trauma Effect Kids, Dina joins Ashlynn, Coby and Brannon to discuss the topic of empowering and educating kids on porn.   Dina Alexander 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.  You can find her at https://educateempowerkids.org.    Don't know where to start? Click here? beyond-enough.com/step1 Check out our Course Shattered Trust to Thriving Intimacy here... www.shatteredtothriving.com And subscribe to the podcast here... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Connect with us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/betrayedaddi... Connect with us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recovery_co... https://www.instagram.com/brannon_pat... https://www.instagram.com/ashlynnandcoby

Personal revelation is a critical skill to teach our children. Dina Alexander has written a beautiful book, "This is the Spirit of Revelation", that outlines 4 steps in guiding our children to receive personal revelation. As parents we worry about teaching temporal skills such as cooking, laundry, and cleaning. But it's even more important to teach our kids spiritual skills such as praying, living worthy of the Spirit, and recognizing answers to prayers. More about Dina... "Will You Engage in the Wrestle?" "Revelation for the Church, Revelation for our Lives"  

For this follow-up episode, our co-hosts were joined again by therapist and speaker Michael John Cusick, author and speaker Dina Alexander as well as Walt Mueller to discuss parenting your children through pornography struggle. For part two of this conversation, we discuss what to do if you catch your child watching pornography, ways to have conversations around pornography in your home, and ways to protect your children and home.Resources our guests from this episode recommend: Restoring The SoulSurfing For God: Discovering The Divine Desire Beneath Sexual StrugglesEducate Empower KidsCenter For Parent Youth Understanding (CPYU)Sexual Integrity InitiativeCommon Sense MediaResources we recommend: The Very Good Sex TalkFilters and software recommended in this episode:Disney CircleKoala SafeCovenant EyesQuestions, comments, feedback, suggestions for future episodes? E-mail us!

For this episode, our co-hosts were joined by therapist and speaker Michael John Cusick as well as author and speaker Dina Alexander to discuss parenting your children through pornography struggle. In part one, we discuss the definition of pornography, it's affects on children and adults, as well as some things to consider if you find yourself struggling with pornography as a parent currently.Resources our guests from this episode recommend: Restoring The SoulSurfing For God: Discovering The Divine Desire Beneath Sexual StrugglesEducate Empower KidsCenter For Parent Youth Understanding (CPYU)Sexual Integrity InitiativeCommon Sense MediaResources we recommend:  The Very Good Sex Talk Questions, comments, feedback, suggestions for future episodes? E-mail us!

What is the most important message you want your daughter to hear from you about sex? Such a great question! We wish we had come up with it. But truly, it’s from Dina Alexander of Educate Empower Kids. Lucky us, she’s back on the podcast! This time helping us take sex talks for daughters a step beyond periods and puberty.  We don’t have to tell you that the media isn’t very kind when it comes to women. From movies and magazines to social media and porn, women and girls are airbrushed and photoshopped, exploited, objectified, and generally made to feel like they are just not enough … or just enough to satisfy the male gaze.  We claim to be an enlightened society, where women are respected and heard. And yet the same old dangerous sexual stereotypes repeatedly surface. Think about that. While we’re telling our girls that they can grow up to be anything they want—POWER TO THE PERIOD!—women are continually portrayed as sex objects on social media and in film and print. Is it surprising then that these scripts find their way into first kisses, dating, and eventual sexual relationships?  Hmmm, looks like we have some work ahead of us.  More about today’s guest 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. It is her life’s work to help parents, teachers and community leaders raise strong, healthy kids who use technology for good in this new digital age.  Links/Resources Books from Educate and Empower Kids Talking With Our Daughters About Masturbation [For complete show notes visit ParentsAware.info]  

Dina Alexander is the founder and CEO of Educate and Empower Kids (educateempowerkids.org), an organization determined to strengthen families by teaching digital citizenship, media literacy, and healthy sexuality education—including education about the dangers of online porn. She is the creator of Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good, Petra’s Power to See: A Media Literacy Adventure, How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography and the 30 Days of Sex Talks and 30 Days to a Stronger Child programs. She received her master’s degree in recreation therapy from the University of Utah and her bachelors from Brigham Young University. She is an amazing mom and loves spending time with her husband and three kids. Together, they live in New Mexico. Family meetings are more than just a cold sit-down with the people you need to have a conversation with! Dina knows the power of having a vulnerable conversation with your family and how important it really is. There are some really important topics we need to be able to discuss with our families! In this episode, we discuss how to cultivate trust through the family meeting and how to make those meetings fun. Find more from Dina at https://empowerlatterdaysaintkids.org and https://educateempowerkids.org Join the Family Success Toolkit Free Membership http://homeandfamilyculture.com Books on Amazon (affiliate link)    

Something I have learned about family culture is that when we get casual about our environment, our media, our habits, and our relationships, our family culture starts to get influenced by the world culture in a negative way. Becoming media literate means that you are able to observe the ways that our media is shaping our culture, and make conscious choices about the types of media your family will consume.  Dina Alexander is in tune with how our media shapes our behaviors. I have learned that our media and marketing is designed to be polarizing, to make us feel like we are inadequate so we will buy more, to judge others and ourselves based on what the media says is important.  It is a toxic environment, and we need to be available to advocate for our children in the world of social media, digital marketing, and media consumption. Learn more about Dina and Educate and Empower Kids at https://educateempowerkids.org Join the Family Success Toolkit Free Membership http://homeandfamilyculture.com  

How comfortable are you talking about race? Up until recently, I have NOT been comfortable talking about this topic because I recognized how uninformed and privileged I am–and that made me feel a little ashamed. Because this topic matters. SO MUCH. It’s really common when we realize we’re uneducated in certain areas to stay quiet–because if we open our mouths and start learning and asking questions, we might say something that is offensive or hurts someone. But staying quiet is not the answer: Answers come from seeking learning and asking for help. That is why I invited Dr. Lucretia Berry on the podcast to teach us. Dr Berry (http://brownicity.com/) is the founder of Brownicity— Many Hues, One Humanity, an agency dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and anti racism. She has dedicated her life to developing and teaching anti racism curriculum to college and high school students, adults through ministry and online, and of course within her own home as the mother of three beautiful daughters. In this episode, Dr. Berry teaches us how to talk to our kids about skin tone and race through these three takeaways: How to Talk to Your Kids About Skin Tone with BrownicityReject the colorblind approach as a solution to racism. Normalize conversations about skin tone and race with your children so they can consciously, fluently, and confidently navigate our hyper-racialized society.  Invest in an anti race/ism education to gain understanding (e.g. books, classes, podcasts, teachers, not informal discussions). Website: brownicity.com (http://brownicity.com/) Instagram: brownicity.com/learn (http://brownicity.com/learn/) for more information. To find children's books on this topic, please visit: https://3in30podcast.com/books/ (https://3in30podcast.com/books/) First Name Basis Podcast (http://firstnamebasis.libsyn.com/) (search on any podcast app!) Make sure to check out the other episodes in this series “You Are Your Child’s Most Important Teacher:” How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography (https://3in30podcast.com/educate-and-empower-your-kids/) with Dina Alexander. -This month’s episodes are brought to us by  The Mama Ladder (https://themamaladder.com/) ® that helps mamapreneurs GET. MORE. DONE. There’s no other business accelerator program like it for women, anywhere. Enrollment for Mama Power is open from September 14 to October 18. I have worked with The Mama Ladder® for over a year, and I was the founding member of Mama Power. To learn more about my experience, go to  3in30podcast.com/mamapower. (http://3in30podcast.com/mamapower) How do you talk to your kids about skin tone? Do you use Brownicity? Share in a comment below!

Today is the second in our series of episodes titled “You Are Your Child’s Most Important Teacher.”  Dina Alexander is a mother of three teenagers and the founder of Educate and Empower Kids, which is an incredible resource for those “difficult conversations” we all need and want to have with our kids, but we’re just not sure where to start. On this week’s episode, Dina is teaching us how to talk to our kids about pornography. I am so grateful for her expertise and confidence on this topic. This is a heavy, intimidating topic for me to cover. I want to be so careful with what I put out there on this topic because I know it’s triggering for people who have experienced this within their families, and I know there are a lot of different opinions on the best ways to handle the topic of pornography when talking to your kids. If anything, I hope the episode gets you thinking and gets you talking with people you trust about how you want to handle this topic within your home. How to Educate and Empower Kids About PornographyDina’s three takeaways for talking to your kids about pornography: Define pornography for your kids and discuss possible places your child may be exposed. With your child, create a plan when they are confronted with porn (what will they say and do? how will they tell you what they’ve seen?) In conjunction with talking about pornography, you must talk about its opposite: Healthy sexual intimacy. Show Notes:  Dina’s Website: https://educateempowerkids.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/educateempowerkids/?ref=bookmarks For Parents: How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography 30 Days of Sex Talks 30 Days to a Stronger Child  Children’s Books: Petra’s Power to See: A Media Literacy Adventure Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good Messages About Me: A Journey to Healthy Body Image (find the boys’ version HERE) And newest book: Conversations with My Kids: 30 Essential Family Discussions For the Digital Age The first episode in this series, “How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex” with Kristin Hodson had incredible response. Give it a listen if you haven’t already! -This month’s episodes are brought to us by MAMA POWER, a revolutionary six-month membership program by The Mama Ladder® that helps mamapreneurs GET. MORE. DONE. There’s no other business accelerator program like it for women, anywhere. Enrollment for Mama Power is open from September 14 to October 18. I have worked with The Mama Ladder® for over a year, and I was the founding member of Mama Power. To learn more about my experience, go to 3in30podcast.com/mamapower. Have you talked with your kids about pornography yet? Share in a comment below!

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 online dangers inundating our kids, she realized that she had to do everything in her power to warn and teach other parents. Besides raising her own children, it is her life’s work to help parents, teachers and community leaders raise strong, healthy kids who use technology for good in this new digital age.   Educate and Empower Kids (EEK) provides resources to parents and educators to encourage deep connection with their kids through media education, meaningful family communication and intentional parenting. We believe this must be done by teaching digital citizenship, media literacy, and healthy sexuality education—including education about the dangers of online pornography.   Highlights from this episode: -Kids are at different ages and stages. We need to tailor the talk to their developmental needs. -Work on getting over initial awkwardness. Learn to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. -Answer curious questions as quickly as you can. (We don’t want Google to answer for us!) -Add your values to the conversation. -Understand curiosity and establish yourself as the first, best source of information. We want our kids come to us for answers. -Teach the difference between healthy sex and pornography.   Links/Resources: 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 3 to 7 (Book) 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 8 to 11 (Book) 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 12+ (Book) Sexual Health: 4 Strategies for Easy Parent/Child Talks (Parents Aware Article) Child On Child Harmful Sexual Behavior with Dawn Hawkins (Raising Today’s Kids Podcast) Below is a handout from Educate and Empower Kids that outlines appropriate sex talk topics for different age groups. If you’d like the handout in .pdf format, shoot us an email at mediasavvymoms@gmail.com, SUBJECT: EEK Handout OR click on the link at the top of this post.

Register for the Liberating Saints Virtual Summit Here This is a clip from the upcoming Liberating Saints Virtual Summit which begins on September 10, 2019. In this clip, you will hear Dina Alexander who is the founder and CEO of Educate and Empower Kids. She shares some best practices of how to easily talk to kids about the dangers of pornography. To hear the full interview register for the Liberating Saints Virtual Summit

Tried to talk to your kids about sex? Epic fail? We feel your pain. A lot of our parents send in sex talk questions. The point of this show is to help us to remember to relax! Have a sense of humor! And don’t try so hard to be perfect!    Tune in for some hilarious stories from parents--including US--failing miserably at the sex talk. In our head, it seems so straightforward. For instance, we’ll just show our kids a short video clip about the “miracle of life.” But afterward, by their horrified expressions you'd think we just showed them a preview of the Alien movie. Oops. Have no fear. We have some pointers.    Today we'll be discussing three basic guidelines for having successful sex talks with our kids:   Relax and remove shame Just answer the question! Have ongoing talks   In the end, if we’ve done these three things, then we’ve done a great job! The main focus of this episode is to take some time to laugh and to remind us not to be so hard on ourselves.    I. RELAX AND REMOVE THE SHAME  -Our body language says volumes  -Practice saying sex/anatomy words so they feel comfortable and casual to help put your kids at ease (we talk more about this in Get Off the Fence) -If you are uptight then your kids will be too -Have a sense of humor -Kids are innocent--they are genuinely curious, living in this new, amazing body and want to know all about it -Help preserve the wonder kids have about their body -If we are relaxed, it will encourage our kids to come back and ask more questions -You don’t need to have awkward facts-of-life talks; instead have easygoing “oh by the way” conversations about intimacy with your kids -Try having a question of the day if you need help getting the conversation started -Even if you’re totally squirming in the inside, try to act calm and cool on the outside -Why is all of this such a secret anyhow … ?   II. JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION! -Don’t overcomplicate things -If someone asks what time it is, do you tell them how to build a watch?  -Use reflective listening; when your kids ask a question, ask them a question back -There are age-appropriate resources; here are some great books from Educate and Empower Kids that we love: 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 3 to 7 (book) 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 8 to 11 (book) 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 12+ (book) -Sometimes we jump to conclusions; instead, pause and think about the question through a child’s eyes  -Don’t just fly off into a long lecture; instead ask your child more questions and have a back-and-forth discussion -When children lead the conversation everything changes -Ask your children what THEY think!   CALL FOR RESOURCES! Do you have some great books, video clips, or other tools that you use to help teach your kids about healthy sexuality? Please share! Click here to contact us or leave a comment below.   III. HAVE ONGOING TALKS  -Talking about sex and pornography is not a “one and done”  -You might notice that we touch on this theme (ongoing talks) a lot on our show: in our Construction Site episode we called it “Keep on Truckin’” and in our Rattlesnakes episode we emphasized the need to “Talk Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” We are going to keep driving this home because it is so important to have ongoing talks with your kids! -When kids learn about healthy sexuality from their parents it's an extra layer of protection against the multitude of confusing messages bombarding them in the media -Use everyday moments to talk about sex -In our interview with Kristen Jenson (My Child Saw Porn, Now What? A S.M.A.R.T. Plan for Parents), she challenged us to talk “shoulder to shoulder” while doing the dishes, chores, on a walk, etc.  -Dina Alexander, founder of Educate and Empower Kids is coming on the show soon to talk about her books, 30 Days of Sex Talks! This is a great resource for talking to kids about sex! -Be creative: Marilyn has 5 boys and decided to teach her boys about female hygiene with a little kit that included a tampon, a pad, a barrette, pantyhose, and other things boys might not be familiar with. -If you don’t teach your kids about sex, then who will? Do you really want their friends--or the internet or porn--teaching them about sex? -You’ve got this, parents! Take courage!   Challenge: Want advice on how to talk to your kids about sex? Send in your questions to our contact form or mediasavvymoms@gmail.com.   Links from this Episode: You Mean it’s Not a BAH-Jina? (Article: Parents Aware) 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 3 to 7 (book) 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 8 to 11 (book) 30 Days of Sex Talks: Ages 12+ (book)

Today the boys chat with Dina Alexander MS, about how to talk with kids about technology and sex.  Dina is the author of some great books that will help educate parents and get the conversations started.  Check out her resources at: https://educateempowerkids.org/  

In this episode, Dina and I will talk about essential discussions we need to have with our kids (including conversations about LGBTQI, terrorism, and using technology for good). We'll also discuss how asking the right questions will help us, and our kids, be empowered with insights, understanding, and perspective. We don’t need to be experts to address difficult subjects with our kids, we just need to be intentional.

Dina Alexander, the president of Educate Empower Kids and the author of numerous parenting books, explains how to talk to teenagers about porn and sex, including how to start conversations, what to do if you find porn on your family computer, and what topics to cover with every teen.

Oh how we WISH each baby came with a manual specific to only them! Well, today's episode is the next best thing. Dina Alexander from the non-profit Educate and Empower Kids is here to go through your toughest parenting questions.   From how to handle technology with kids, talking about their maturing bodies, boosting troubled self-esteem, and so much more. Show Notes  Educate and Empower Kids' website, Instagram, and Facebook Past episodes with Dina on Technology, Body Image, and Pornography Join the Progress Program: SMALL-group GROWTH coaching for women (you can apply now to reserve your slot for January!)  My new Work in Progress T-shirt!!(Use code “PROGRESS” for $5)  Contact Monica for podcast consultingand Progress Coaching Join Monica on Facebookand Instagram  Song Credit: "Sweet Promise" and "Warm Lights" by Nicolai Heidlas  

On this week’s Undone Redone podcast, Tray and Melody welcome Dina Alexander back to the show! Dina is the Executive Director of Educate and Empower Kids, a Texas-based non-profit that provides resources to parents and educators to encourage deep connection with their kids through media education, meaningful family communication and intentional parenting. In this interview, Dina shares wisdom and insight for parents on media literacy, body image, positive self-talk, living in an image-based culture, and becoming a trusted resource for your children on the topic of sex and sexuality. If you haven’t already heard her earlier interview on Undone Redone, “How To Talk To Your Kids About Pornography”, go to episode #84 and check it out! 

Here are links to all of Educate and Empower Kids’ new books written for children: Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good https://amzn.to/2RdWnGg Petra’s Power to See: A Media Literacy Adventure https://amzn.to/2RdY3iJ Messages About Me: Wade’s Story: A Boy’s Quest for Healthy Body Image https://amzn.to/2TQaWBt Messages About Me: Sydney’s Story: A Girl’s Journey to Healthy Body Image https://amzn.to/2RdX968

Media is all about messages. Every post, every commercial, every shot, every movie is full of messages that try and convince us to think, feel, talk, dress, eat, and act a certain way. How in the world can we decipher these messages? And, how can we help our children see what’s going on around them? In the previous episode (episode 19), Dina Alexander from Educate & Empower Kids told us how we can begin to “read” the images and messages around us. It’s called media literacy and she says it’s a skill that we can teach ourselves and our children. In this podcast, Dina teaches us: - How the media is constantly telling us what we should wear, think, eat, etc. - How everything in the media is designed to profit off of us - we are being sold something with every message - That our children are being turned into professional marketers by the media culture they’re living in and now have more influence with more people than ever before. - How we can help our children be authentic when they’re posting on social media - We can use these media messages as an opportunity to connect with our kids Dina Alexander is the founder and president of Educate and Empower Kids, and the author of several books on helping parents talk to their children about their bodies, sexuality, pornography, media literacy, and smartphones. The book featured in this podcast episode, "Petra's Power to See", can be purchased here: educateempowerkids.org/products The Illuminate podcast is brought to you by LifeStar of St. George, Utah, a program to help couples heal their betrayed marriages. Learn more at www.lifestarstgeorge.com

We live in an image-based culture and even though we see hundreds of images everyday, most of us don't know how to "read" images the same way we know how to read words. In today's episode, Geoff Steurer, MS, LMFT interviews Dina Alexander from Educate and Empower Kids on the topic of media literacy. She teaches us how we can become more literate in reading images and understanding the messages they're sending us. We also discuss: - How to give our children the power to see what they're being sold in today's multimedia world - How to help our children make decisions from a place of personal agency - How parents can break down what we’re seeing so parents and children aren’t overwhelmed. - What questions to ask when critiquing images, such as, "why was this made, who made it, who is their audience, what is the main message, what’s the hidden message, what’s included, and what’s left out?" Dina Alexander is the founder and president of Educate and Empower Kids, and the author of several books on helping parents talk to their children about their bodies, sexuality, pornography, media literacy, and smartphones. The book featured in this podcast episode, "Petra's Power to See", can be purchased here: https://educateempowerkids.org/products The Illuminate podcast is brought to you by LifeStar of St. George, Utah, a program to help couples heal their betrayed marriages. Learn more at www.lifestarstgeorge.com

We all know that sex is a difficult subject to discuss with our kids but now that kids are being exposed to sex and pron at an avereage age of 11, it is imperative that you be proactive and guide your child through that exposure. Carol the Coach will be interviewing Dina Alexander Founder of EducateEmpowerKids.org which is a powerful resource for helping parents to talk about ography.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of media mixed in there that is useless or even harmful. Our children really need to know the difference. This is one of my favorite topics- I present on this topic and personally, it lights my fire as media is so powerful and has the ability to shape and break people. So how do we talk to kids about media and how to deconstruct, understand and critique it? Our old friend, Dina Alexander, who was already on How to Talk to Kids about Anything to discuss the topic of talking about sex and making babies—she is back to help us talk to kids about media literacy. The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of media mixed in there that is useless or even harmful. Our children really need to know the difference. This is one of my favorite topics- I present on this topic and personally, it lights my fire as media is so powerful and has the ability to shape and break people. So how do we talk to kids about media and how to deconstruct, understand and critique it? Our old friend, Dina Alexander, who was already on How to Talk to Kids about Anything to discuss the topic of talking about sex and making babies—she is back to help us talk to kids about media literacy. The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of media mixed in there that is useless or even harmful. Our children really need to know the difference. This is one of my favorite topics- I present on this topic and personally, it lights my fire as media is so powerful and has the ability to shape and break people. So how do we talk to kids about media and how to deconstruct, understand and critique it? Our old friend, Dina Alexander, who was already on How to Talk to Kids about Anything to discuss the topic of talking about sex and making babies—she is back to help us talk to kids about media literacy. The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of media mixed in there that is useless or even harmful. Our children really need to know the difference. This is one of my favorite topics- I present on this topic and personally, it lights my fire as media is so powerful and has the ability to shape and break people. So how do we talk to kids about media and how to deconstruct, understand and critique it? Our old friend, Dina Alexander, who was already on How to Talk to Kids about Anything to discuss the topic of talking about sex and making babies—she is back to help us talk to kids about media literacy. The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of media mixed in there that is useless or even harmful. Our children really need to know the difference. This is one of my favorite topics- I present on this topic and personally, it lights my fire as media is so powerful and has the ability to shape and break people. So how do we talk to kids about media and how to deconstruct, understand and critique it? Our old friend, Dina Alexander, who was already on How to Talk to Kids about Anything to discuss the topic of talking about sex and making babies—she is back to help us talk to kids about media literacy. The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander We are surrounded by media messaging everyday. The TV we watch, the billboards we see, the radio we listen to and the social media we read and share just to name a few. A great deal of our media is good- fine- interesting and even helpful—but there is a lot of media mixed in there that is useless or even harmful. Our children really need to know the difference. This is one of my favorite topics- I present on this topic and personally, it lights my fire as media is so powerful and has the ability to shape and break people. So how do we talk to kids about media and how to deconstruct, understand and critique it? Our old friend, Dina Alexander, who was already on How to Talk to Kids about Anything to discuss the topic of talking about sex and making babies—she is back to help us talk to kids about media literacy. The post How to Talk to Kids About Media Literacy and Deconstructing Advertising with Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

"We have to continually have those conversations because it normalizes the idea of talking about tough topics."   Dina Alexander returned to the podcast to teach parents how to talk to our children about another hard topic: pornography.   We first discuss what Dina has researched are the trends in pornography, including the average age of exposure, what your children are "learning" from porn, and how they are targeted by the industry.  This information is essential to knowing better what our children are up against and HOW to better prepare them to make good decisions when they are faced with pornography (and the research shows, they will ALL be exposed to it at some point).   Dina then shares a variety of ways to open the dialogue with children, first by using proper sexual education and then by empowering our kids to know the truth behind the porn industry--what false messages they teach, how they use teens as a primary target.  We can then go into arming our kids to actively fight against the tides of culture and instead choose a life with healthy sexuality pursued at the right time.  And we can do all of this without using guilt and shame.   Ultimately, Dina teaches parents that the best thing we can do for our children is provide a family culture of open dialogue where no topics are off the table.  And in turn, the effects are children who are better empowered to stand up and live their values.   Show Notes Educate and Empower Kids website, Facebook, and all their books Educate and Empower Kids' book on pornography, books on body image, book on technology  Dina's last interview on Body Image Last week's episode: Monica's birth story Monica's Facebook and Instagram Monat Natural, Anti-Aging Hair Care: Contact Monica to learn more, OR research via her Monat Instagram and website Related: Monica's views on Sponsorship and WHY she's partnering with Monat Fabletics! Get 2 leggings for $24 when you become a VIP member (they're the besssssst!) (Affiliate link) Free Audiobook through Audible! (Affiliate link) Contact Monica More Podcasts from About Progress Song Credit: "Sweet Promise" and "Tonight" by Nicolai Heidlas

Dina Alexander is the founder and president of Educate and Empower Kids (educateempowerkids.org), an organization determined to strengthen families by teaching digital citizenship, media literacy, and healthy sexuality education—including education about the dangers of online porn. She is the creator of Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good, Messages About Me: A Journey to Healthy Body Image, How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography and the 30 Days of Sex Talks and 30 Days to a Stronger Child programs. She received her master’s degree in recreation therapy from the University of Utah and her bachelors from Brigham Young University. She is an amazing mom and loves spending time with her husband and three kids. Together, they live in Texas. Our kids need to be stronger than we are.  Our kids experience much tougher issues than we could have imagined as kids.  We need to be able to open up and have tough conversations with our kids about these issues. Smartphones are shaping our kids’ realities Be deliberate with the time we spend with our kids and the conversations we have.  Visualize what kind of adults you hope your kids become. Be deliberate about the activities you allow your kids to engage in, whether digital or otherwise. Be the example by showing them that your relationship with them is more important than our devices. Consume media that reflect your values. It’s a habit, a practice that you develop over time.  Regularly reevaluate habits to determine if they fit your values. Seek out useful ways to use technology, and set boundaries. Be deliberate for yourself!  Set a timer for limiting your own. Our phones have become coping tools.  Part of the conversation is asking our family what we do when we are tired, stressed, or alone. Always speak kindly about our bodies. Give our kids compliments about their character, and the abilities of their minds and bodies beyond aesthetics and looks. Give our kids opportunities to succeed so it develops their confidence and abilities, and sense of accomplishment. See Season 2 Episode 13 with Merrilee Boyack. Focus on health practices rather than body image. Don’t label foods as good or bad. (See EllynSatterInstitute.org) Keep sports fun for as long as you can. Be deliberate about what sports, and programs you select for your kids.  Do they bring you closer to your goals?  Talk to the teachers about your values. Speak kindly to yourself. Find more from Dina at educateempowerkids.org https://www.instagram.com/eduempowerkids/ (Instagram) Facebook Join the Family Success Toolkit Free Membership http://homeandfamilyculture.com

"I don't think that 'acceptance' is an excuse to diminish yourself or to not hold yourself accountable to your best work . . . We should develop and expand and grow in whatever we feel called to do."   Nesha Woodhouse is the director of Lifehouse Performing Arts Academy and came from a intensive background in honing one of her beloved gifts--dance.  But Nesha learned in her own life--and now passes on to her students--that mastery of our gifts can only truly flourish if our motivation is to bless the lives of others and ourselves.  This is in contrast to being driven by competitiveness, comparison, or approval-seeking.   So many preach acceptance of self.  While this is paramount to overcoming the challenges life throws at us, our souls also crave GROWTH.  Nesha speaks on this important balance of seeking mastery of our gifts while also being driven by the right reasons--to more fully reach our own individual potential and bless the lives of others.   Now as the director of hundreds of youth pursuing greatness, Nesha strives to help the develop this truth within themselves and to in turn share their gifts with the world.   Show Notes Nesha's Lifehouse Performing Arts Academy Last week's episode with Dina Alexander on positive body image with children  Interview with doula/childbirth educator Laura Dugovic Monica's Facebook and Instagram Monat Natural, Anti-Aging Hair Care: Contact Monica to learn more, OR research via her Monat Instagram and website Related: Monica's views on Sponsorship and WHY she's partnering with Monat Fabletics! Get 2 leggings for $24 when you become a VIP member (they're the besssssst!) (Affiliate link) Free Audiobook through Audible! (Affiliate link) Contact Monica More Podcasts from About Progress Song Credit: "Sweet Promise" and "Tonight" by Nicolai Heidlas

“If we get so caught up in how we look, how our friends look, if we look good enough, we are missing the richness of life.”   Dina Alexander is back to teach us how to combat the perfect images social media projects for the children in our lives.  BOTH boys and girls are constantly infiltrated with pictures and ideas about what their bodies are supposed to be like, and how they can get them.  Listen in to this conversation to learn how to create an open communication in your home where these tough topics can be fully explored.  Equip yourself with ways to arm your children the knowledge and self-respect necessary to own a confident, grounded view of themselves and their bodies.   Dina Alexander is the founder and president of Educate and Empower Kids (educateempowerkids.org), an organization determined to strengthen families by teaching digital citizenship, media literacy, and healthy sexuality education—including education about the dangers of online porn. She is the creator of Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good, Messages About Me: A Journey to Healthy Body Image, How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography and the 30 Days of Sex Talks and 30 Days to a Stronger Child programs. She received her master’s degree in recreation therapy from the University of Utah and her bachelors from Brigham Young University. She is an amazing mom and loves spending time with her husband and three kids. Together, they live in Texas. Listen to this episode below, or on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Pocketcasts, Googleplay, or search for "About Progress" wherever you get your podcasts.  If you like the show, please subscribe!!     Show Notes Educate and Empower Kids website, Facebook, and all their books Educate and Empower Kids' books on body image, and book on technology   Dina's last interview on Technology Last week's episode with Mallory Wahlstrom Wright Interview with doula/childbirth educator Laura Dugovic Monica's Facebook and Instagram Monat Natural, Anti-Aging Hair Care: Contact Monica to learn more, OR research via her Monat Instagram and website Related: Monica's views on Sponsorship and WHY she's partnering with Monat Fabletics! Get 2 leggings for $24 when you become a VIP member (they're the besssssst!) (Affiliate link) Free Audiobook through Audible! (Affiliate link) Contact Monica More Podcasts from About Progress Song Credit: "Sweet Promise" and "Tonight" by Nicolai Heidlas

Today I'm chatting with Dina Alexander, the mom who GOES THERE! She is helping moms everywhere to become more educated about how to tackle tough topics with their kids (like sex, body image, online safety, etc...). It's a very informative conversation and I love her confidence in approaching these topics. Show Notes: Check out Educate Empower Kids website or on Facebook Check out Dina's books: 30 Days of Sex Talks and Noah's New Phone Connect with Jessica: Instagram//Facebook//Email: jessica@extraordinarymomspodcast.com

Dina Alexander is the creator of "30 days of Sex Talks," and is a master of helping parents know how to talk to their children about tough subjects like sex and pornography. This episode will help you navigate what to talk about when, and understanding what kind of conversations you need to be having with your children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Just like you and I lived at the mall or lived at the football game on Friday night, a lot of our kids are living on social media . . . I want my kids to make their mistakes while still living with me.  You want to give them parameters but also you want to give them the opportunity to make choices.”   We all worry about the incessant draw that technology is having on our children these days.  You see the debates on Facebook and hear the tense conversations amongst parents: How much tech-use is appropriate?  How can we limit screen time?  When should children be allowed to use technology?   Before we can answer all that, however, we need to be asking the more appropriate question, as posed by Dina Alexander: "How can we empower our children to use technology responsibly and for good?"   Dina is the founder of the non-profit Educate and Empower Kids, which strives to help parents "parent in the digital age" by preparing their children, not scaring them.  She is an expert on so many hard topics we need to discuss with our children from technology, body image, to pornography.  Today, she shares her well-researched views on what we can do to help our children learn to make wise choices with technology by building an open communication with them, one based on openness and love, not shame. Dina Alexander is the founder and president of Educate and Empower Kids (educateempowerkids.org), an organization determined to strengthen families by teaching digital citizenship, media literacy, and healthy sexuality education—including education about the dangers of online porn. She is the creator of Noah’s New Phone: A Story About Using Technology for Good, Messages About Me: A Journey to Healthy Body Image, How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography and the 30 Days of Sex Talks and 30 Days to a Stronger Child programs. She received her master’s degree in recreation therapy from the University of Utah and her bachelors from Brigham Young University. She is an amazing mom and loves spending time with her husband and three kids. Together, they live in Texas. Show Notes Educate and Empower Kids website, Facebook, and all their books Educate and Empower Kids' books on body image, and book on technology    Recent interview with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife: "Get Over Yourself" Jennifer Finlayson-Fife's website and Holiday DEAL! Jennifer's past interviews with About Progress on perfectionism and goodness (doing things for the right reasons) Monica's Facebook and Instagram Monat Natural, Anti-Aging Hair Care: Contact Monica to learn more, OR research via her Monat Instagram and website Related: Monica's views on Sponsorship and WHY she's partnering with Monat Fabletics! Get 2 leggings for $24 when you become a VIP member (they're the besssssst!) (Affiliate link) Free Audiobook through Audible! (Affiliate link) Contact Monica More Podcasts from About Progress Song Credit: "Sweet Promise" and "Tonight" by Nicolai Heidlas

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you'll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn't be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you've already had a discussion about privacy, your child's body or sex itself – remember, it's never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you'll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn't be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you've already had a discussion about privacy, your child's body or sex itself – remember, it's never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you'll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn't be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you've already had a discussion about privacy, your child's body or sex itself – remember, it's never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you'll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn't be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you've already had a discussion about privacy, your child's body or sex itself – remember, it's never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander – ReRelease appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you’ll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn’t be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you’ve already had a discussion about privacy, your child’s body or sex itself – remember, it’s never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

Special Guest: Dina Alexander So who wants more information about how to have THE talk with their kids. You know the one. THE SEX TALK! This is one of those conversations that often makes us all squirm in our seats and yet, gotta have it. And remember, while you may not be talking to your kids about sex yet, you’ll need to talk about it at some point—and likely sooner than later, no matter what your family values are and what you personally think your children should or shouldn’t be doing. And for those of you who have already been in the thick of it—perhaps you’ve already had a discussion about privacy, your child’s body or sex itself – remember, it’s never one big talk, but a series of little ones, so this podcast can help provide you with one, two or three extra nuggets you might not have thought of yet when the topic comes up again. And you know it will! It always does. The post How to Talk to Kids about Sex featuring Dina Alexander appeared first on drrobynsilverman.com.

There’s at least 3 very sobering realities about pornography that you should be aware of… You know how much you’ve struggled with pornography in your own heart and life. You know how the sexualized culture in which you live presents a never-ending parade of sexual temptation that will always be just 1 or 2 clicks away on your devices. You know that your kids are growing up in the same sexualized culture, and they will also face the same challenges and struggles with sex that you yourself are facing. It’s a pretty scary thought to realize that your kids are probably going to have the same struggles and issues with sex as we have struggled with so deeply. Did you know it’s inevitable that your kids will see porn… it’s only a matter of time? Did you know that the same porn that’s a never-ending temptation to you will also be a never-ending temptation to your kids? Did you ever wonder what you can do to prepare your kids for the inevitable reality of the porn saturated culture in which they live? In this episode Tony interviews Dina Alexander… the founder and president of Educate and Empower Kids… an organization dedicated to equipping parents with the practical tools and resources that will… empower them to talk with their kids in healthy and appropriate ways about pornography, intimacy, and sexuality… enable them to prepare their kids for the inevitable pornography onslaught they will be confronted with in this day and age. If you have kids… and you’re interested in protecting, preparing, and equipping your kids for the coming battles they will face… these episodes are for you! For more information visit – educateempowerkids.org

There’s at least 3 very sobering realities about pornography that you should be aware of… You know how much you’ve struggled with pornography in your own heart and life. You know how the sexualized culture in which you live presents a never-ending parade of sexual temptation that will always be just 1 or 2 clicks away on your devices. You know that your kids are growing up in the same sexualized culture, and they will also face the same challenges and struggles with sex that you yourself are facing. It’s a pretty scary thought to realize that your kids are probably going to have the same struggles and issues with sex as we have struggled with so deeply. Did you know it’s inevitable that your kids will see porn… it’s only a matter of time? Did you know that the same porn that’s a never-ending temptation to you will also be a never-ending temptation to your kids? Did you ever wonder what you can do to prepare your kids for the inevitable reality of the porn saturated culture in which they live? In this episode Tony interviews Dina Alexander… the founder and president of Educate and Empower Kids… an organization dedicated to equipping parents with the practical tools and resources that will… empower them to talk with their kids in healthy and appropriate ways about pornography, intimacy, and sexuality… enable them to prepare their kids for the inevitable pornography onslaught they will be confronted with in this day and age. If you have kids… and you’re interested in protecting, preparing, and equipping your kids for the coming battles they will face… these episodes are for you! For more information visit – educateempowerkids.org

Dina Alexander, Executive Director of Educate and Empower Kids, joins Tray and Mel in this episode to talk about some of the brand-new books and resources just released by her organization. 30 Days of Sex Talks, 30 Days to a Stronger Child, and How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography are all designed to equip parents as they engage the hearts of their children on these important topics. Discover more about Educate and Empower Kids by going to their web site at www.educateempowerkids.org. If you are enjoying the show, please consider giving us a rating and review and sharing it with a friend!

Air Date: July 30, 2016 Special Guest: Dina Alexander (EducateEmpowerKids.org) Every parent who cares about their children must face the realities of the sexualized culture we lives in. So, how do we help our kids manage their sexuality well in the world we live in? Dina Alexander is the founder and president of EducateEmpowerKids.org, and shares with us how to address sexuality with our kids in healthy, effective ways.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations

Air Date: July 30, 2016 Special Guest: Dina Alexander (EducateEmpowerKids.org) Every parent who cares about their children must face the realities of the sexualized culture we lives in. So, how do we help our kids manage their sexuality well in the world we live in? Dina Alexander is the founder and president of EducateEmpowerKids.org, and shares with us how to address sexuality with our kids in healthy, effective ways.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pure-sex-radio/donations