Real Talk: What Your Kids Need to Hear (Even if It's Hard) with Erin Williamson Ep. 198

Hey friends, so— a bit of a heavier topic today but one, as parents, we have to consider: protecting our kids from predators online and… IRL.With kids going back to school in the next few weeks, I've been thinking a lot about how I want to show up as a parent, especially as my kids become more and more exposed to tech. That includes having tough conversations that maybe make me as a parent uncomfortable. This week's guest Erin Williamson is the chief programs and strategy officer at love146 where she leads efforts to prevent child trafficking and exploitation. With over 20 years of experience in social services and child protection, Erin has developed trauma informed programs that have reached thousands of vulnerable youth across the U.S. In this episode…Lightness with heavy topics Warning signs Seeking survival ShameBeing informed Vulnerability High-level psychological manipulation  Quotes“Everybody has been seeking some sort of survival since the beginning of humankind.” - Nikki Spo “An informed parent is always going to be in a better position even if it's hard to hear the information.” - Nikki Spo “We have to figure out how to raise children with the knowledge that we have without raising them to be scared of the world.” - Erin Williamson “If you’re old enough to have a phone, you’re old enough to have these conversations.” Timestamps: 0:00 - 2:35 | Intro 2:35 - 4:35 | Lightness with heavy topics 4:35 - 8:55 | Erin’s journey 8:55 - 11:45 | Seeking survival11:45 - 13:20 | Being informed 13:20 - 18:15 | How this is happening 18:15 - 23:55 | Rule breaking 23:55 - 26:00 | Being believed 26:00 - 33:10 | When we know better, we do better 33:10 - 35:00 | A safe adult 35:00 - 39:00 | Internet 39:00 - 44:35 | Age restrictions 44:35 - 47:40 | Making an impact 47:40 - 49:28 | Outro ResourcesTo Raise a Boy  Wait Until 8th Join Becoming Herhttps://www.skool.com/nikki-spoelstra-1185/about Connect with Erin Williamson https://love146.org/team_member/erin-williamson/ @love146 Connect with Nikki www.nikkispo.com  @nikkisappspo / @weare_becomingher Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-know-with-nikki-spo/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.