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The nextTalk Parent Podcast with Mandy Majors
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The nextTalk Podcast with Mandy Majors helps parents navigate technology, cultural pressures, and difficult conversations with their children. Through practical guidance, honest stories, and faith-centered encouragement, parents learn how to replace fear and reaction with open communication, biblical wisdom, and stronger family relationships. Join award-winning author Mandy Majors (TALK and Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World) for honest, practical conversations at the intersection of technology, culture, and faith. There are plenty of tools to control technology — but at nextTalk, we go deeper. We help parents build the kind of trusting relationship where kids actually come to them when something goes wrong. nextTalk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping kids safe by fostering a culture of open communication in families, churches, and schools.
Episodes
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What Parenting Taught Us
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the parenting season you thought would never end suddenly does? Mandy sits down with her husband, Matt Majors, for an honest conversation about becoming empty nesters and the surprising grief that comes when the noise, interruptions, and everyday needs of…
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The Fentanyl Conversation Every Parent Needs to Have
Send us Fan Mail Matt Riviere never imagined that one decision would take both of his sons, Andrew and Stephen. At 21 and 19, the brothers purchased what they believed was oxycodone through Snapchat. The pills were counterfeit and contained fentanyl, and both young men died. Matt joins Mandy to...
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How to Become Your Kid’s Safe Place
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the parenting principles you learned when your kids were little are finally put to the test in the teenage years? Mandy welcomes longtime friend and former nextTalk co-host Kim Elerick back to the podcast to talk honestly about what she has learned after…
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Brian Montgomery on Walker’s Sextortion Case: Justice, Anger, and Surrender
Send us Fan Mail After more than three years of waiting, advocacy, prayer, and perseverance, Brian Montgomery returns to the nextTalk Parent Podcast with a major update in the fight for justice for his son, Walker. In December 2022, Walker became the victim of an online sextortion scheme. An…
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Is My Child Turning to AI for Connection?
Send us Fan Mail What should you do if you discover your child has an AI boyfriend or companion? In this episode, Mandy Majors sits down with nextTalk Operations Manager Merideth Zingelmann to discuss why children are turning to AI for friendship, affirmation, and romantic connection, and how...
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Why Kids Stop Talking to Their Parents: A Son’s Honest Advice
Send us Fan Mail What helps kids keep talking to their parents—even when the subject is awkward, uncomfortable, or potentially alarming? Mandy welcomes her son Carter back to the podcast just days before he leaves for college. Carter gives parents an honest look at the digital and cultural...
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Keeping the Conversation Open
Send us Fan Mail Our kids are growing up in a digital world we can’t completely control, but we can build relationships that keep the conversation open. The nextTalk Parent Podcast is here to help parents navigate tech, faith, and culture together. #nextTalkParentPodcast #ChristianParenting...
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18-Year-Old Son’s Honest Take on My Parenting
Send us Fan Mail What actually helps teens talk openly with their parents? In this special episode, Mandy sits down with her 18-year-old son, Carter, before he leaves for college to hear his honest perspective on parenting, communication, phones, boundaries, and growing up in a digital world....
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How To Help Kids Navigate Risky Friendships
Send us Fan Mail What should parents do when a child’s friend starts making unhealthy choices? When kids open up about what their friends are watching, saying, or experimenting with, many parents instinctively want to immediately end the friendship. But reacting too quickly can shut down...
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A Mom Put This in Her Phone Contract—Was It a Good Idea?
Send us Fan Mail A mom asked a question at one of our live events that sparked a conversation on our team. She created a phone contract with her kids that included mutual phone checks—meaning she could look at their phones, and they could look at hers. Then she asked: “Is that ok?” In the moment,...
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One Simple Parenting Habit That Builds Trust
Send us Fan Mail What’s one simple parenting habit that builds trust? In this episode, Mandy shares why saying what you mean—and following through—can shape how your kids see you for years to come. When parents are consistent with their words, it builds credibility, respect, and a sense of…
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We Read the Comments on Our Viral Parenting Post
Send us Fan Mail Last year, we shared a parenting story that went viral. It was a simple moment—but it sparked a wide range of reactions. In this episode, we go back and read real comments from that post and respond. Some were encouraging. Some were critical. Some made big assumptions from a…
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Tori Hirsch (NCOSE): Parents Were Right About Social Media—What These Court Cases Revealed
Send us Fan Mail Parents have been raising concerns about social media for years—and now the courts are starting to catch up. In this episode, we’re joined by Tori Hirsch, legal counsel at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), to break down two major court cases involving Meta. We...
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Kristina Fields, LMFT: The “iPad Kid” Trend and Reducing Screen Time
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever relied on a screen to get through a busy moment, you’re not alone—and you’re not a bad parent. In this episode, Mandy Majors is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Kristina M. Fields, MS, LMFT, to talk about the growing “iPad kid” trend and what it…
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Online Gambling and Teens: What Parents Need to Know
Send us Fan Mail Online gambling is growing fast—and it’s reaching kids through their phones, games, and social feeds. In this episode, we break down why sports betting has exploded, how gaming mechanics like loot boxes can mimic gambling, and why young men are especially vulnerable. We also…
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Something Feels Off with My Teen… Should I Be Worried?
Send us Fan Mail Parent Question: Something Is Off with My Teen—Now What? When your teen suddenly seems different, it’s easy for your brain to jump to the worst-case scenario. New clothes, new friends, sharper attitude—and suddenly you’re wondering if something is seriously wrong. In this…
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Tall Cop: Kratom, 7-OH, and Hidden Gas Station Drugs
Send us Fan Mail Kratom and 7-OH are showing up in gas stations across the country, sometimes in energy-drink style bottles teens can easily access. Drug trend expert Jermaine Galloway (“Tall Cop Says Stop”) joins the nextTalk Podcast to explain what parents need to know about kratom, 7-hydroxy,...
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NCMEC: The Hidden Online Threat Targeting Kids
Send us Fan Mail Belinda Swan brings front-line insight from NCMEC’s CyberTipline, where reports of sadistic online exploitation (SOE) jumped more than 200%. Unlike traditional sextortion, the goal here isn’t profit or sexual contact—it’s terror. It’s a threat that twists fear into action: hurt...
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Raising Athletes Without Losing What Matters Most
Send us Fan Mail What if the real win in youth sports isn’t a trophy or scholarship, but a kid who knows who they are? In this episode, we sit down with Merideth Zingelmann, Operations Manager at nextTalk and mom of three college athletes, to unpack a practical path for families who love sports…
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Gender-Affirming Care: 3 Major Developments (Landmark Verdict + New Medical Positions)
Send us Fan Mail A landmark verdict and two powerful medical pivots leave parents asking: how do we love kids well while pressing pause on irreversible decisions? RESOURCES Detransitioner wins $2 million against New York docs who pushed double mastectomy -...
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Jen Oshman: Are Women Attending Church Less Than Men?
Send us Fan Mail Barna’s latest data reveals a historic shift: women now attend church less than men. But what if the Bible’s most debated words about women actually overflow with dignity and strength? Join author and Bible teacher Jen Oshman as we cut through cultural noise and reclaim a...
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Talking to Kids About ICE: Defund, Defend, or Something Else?
Send us Fan Mail Outrage is easy. Raising calm, thoughtful kids in a world of viral tragedy is the hard, holy work we unpack today. We start where the internet rarely does—by mourning a human life—and then walk through how to guide teens and tweens when graphic clips and hot takes hit their…
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Courtney Reissig: Is God Mad At Me?
Send us Fan Mail Sirens wailed, the power went out, and four boys huddled under the stairs while their mom felt the helpless truth every parent dreads: I can’t cover all of them. The tornado missed their house but tore through their town, and later a small voice asked a big question. Courtney...
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Alena Pitts Franklin: Looking for God After Losing My Mom
Send us Fan Mail From an actress in War Room to the author of a new teen girl devotional, this heartfelt conversation is a gentle masterclass in presence over platitudes. We get practical about what to do if your child is struggling with their faith, how open hands can quiet rebellion, and why...
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Look in the Mirror || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail A bedtime question changed everything: “How can I be a better mom?” What came next—“You’re not a good listener”—cracked open a new way of parenting that traded control for connection and turned our home into a place where hard topics could be spoken out loud. Support the show...
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Face Your Fears || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail How did we move from panic to peace when raising kids in a digital world? We share stories of moving from sleepless nights to steady confidence as we discuss the practical plan where the surprising payoff was immediate—less anxiety while scrolling, more teachable moments, and a...
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Create Guidelines || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail The hardest part of digital parenting isn’t picking the right app or filter—it’s building a home where conversation is constant and boundaries make sense. We walk through the simple guardrails that protected our kids and explain how relationship-first parenting can coexist with...
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Protect Your Heart and Mind || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail Kids are hearing about explicit content long before they have a phone. We open up about the real shift that changed our homes: moving from protecting everything for our kids to preparing them to protect their own heart and mind. That mindset turns fear into integrity and equips…
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Kristina Fields, MS, LMFT: Breaking the Fast-Dopamine Cycle
Send us Fan Mail What if your kid isn’t “addicted” to their phone—what if their brain is just wired for fast dopamine now? Licensed therapist Kristina Fields, MS, LMFT, breaks down the science of attention, why phone-free school policies actually work, and how small, consistent changes at home…
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Develop Moral Compass and Default to Love || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail Hard questions deserve better answers than panic or platitudes. We dig into a simple, sturdy framework—build a moral compass and default to love—that helps parents lead honest conversations about sex, technology, and culture without shaming kids or surrendering their values....
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Answer their Questions || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail What if the scariest question your kid asks is actually a gift? We explore how a single moment of trust—when a child chooses you over Google—can prevent an algorithm from becoming their teacher. From highly sensitive topics to messy, real-life dilemmas, we unpack a practical,...
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Adopt a No-Secrets Family Policy || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail We break down how a simple guideline – no secrets in our family – turns kids into confident reporters. From team sports to online chats, we walk through a safety scale showing how prevention happens as we trace the grooming playbook from “small” secrets to predatory behavior....
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Teach Red Flag Reporting || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail Some lessons about online safety never show up in an app store. We walk through the practice that changed our home: teaching kids to be their own filter through red flag reporting. Instead of waiting for a device to block danger, we build the habit of honest, early reporting and…
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Jonathan Pitts: Own the Season
Send us Fan Mail A text that changes everything. A nap that becomes a goodbye. And a father who chooses hope, presence, and integrity to lead four girls through a storm they never asked for. Pastor and nonprofit leader Jonathan Pitts shares the story behind sudden loss, the quiet courage of daily...
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Build a Safe Place || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail What if your child trusted you more than the internet? We unpack how to become a genuine safe place for kids and lay out the daily choices that keep kids coming back to us with their biggest questions and hardest moments. Support the show KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Connect with…
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Joey Odom: Smartphones Stealing from You
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked up from your phone to realize you've missed an important moment? That's exactly what happened to Joey Odom when he missed his five-year-old son's first-ever soccer goal because he was staring at his screen. That painful moment became the catalyst for a...
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Avoid Crazy-Parent Mode || nextTalk10
Send us Fan Mail What happens when your child discovers something inappropriate online? Your reaction in that instant might be the most important parenting decision you make. Through a powerful personal story, we see how responding with gratitude for honesty and creating positive reinforcement...
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Charlie Kirk: Talking to Kids about Violence, Politics and Radicalization
Send us Fan Mail How do I talk to my children about violence and politics from a faith perspective? If my kid and I disagree on politics, what should I do? How can I prevent my child from being radicalized online? The horrifying execution of Charlie Kirk has forced parents to confront these...
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Putting Your Life on the Line
Send us Fan Mail What does a veteran police officer with 15 years of experience know about raising kids in the digital age? Doug Greene brings a unique perspective to parenting that blends his professional training with his faith. Rather than focus solely on technical safeguards, Officer Greene...
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Phone-Free Schools: Mom on a Mission
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a mother's worst nightmare becomes her life's mission? Maurine Molak never imagined that losing her son would transform her into one of the nation’s most powerful advocates for children's online safety in the US. Yet through unimaginable grief, she found purpose...
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Viral Affair: 3 convos to have with our kids
Send us Fan Mail If your kids are on social media or have heard about the viral affair at the Coldplay concert, now is the time to engage in these three important discussions about the sexual culture they’re growing up in. Support the show KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Connect with us......
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Caller asks, “How do I keep my kids from playing on screens all summer?”
Send us Fan Mail Of course we can simply say no screens, but what if we used this as an opportunity to educate, talk about a healthy balance and help our kids zoom out and see a bigger picture – where we focus on more than technology. Support the show KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Connect with us......
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Four reasons I kept screens out of my kid’s bedroom and bathroom
Send us Fan Mail Why should we keep screens out of our kid’s bedroom and bathroom? Mandy explains four reasons this was a guideline for her own kids and why she continues to recommend it to keep kids safe. Support the show KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Connect with us... www.nextTalk.org Facebook...
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Banning Phones in Schools?
Send us Fan Mail School districts and elected leaders across the US have been working to restrict phones in classrooms. Melissa Henson, the VP of Parents Television and Media Council (PTC), joins us to discuss state legislative efforts receiving bipartisan support. What is the biggest pushback?...
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7-year-olds kissing private parts: counselor follow-up
Send us Fan Mail Support the show KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Connect with us... www.nextTalk.org Facebook Instagram Contact Us... [email protected] P.O. BOX 160111 San Antonio, TX 78280
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Mom Saves Son from Online Predator
Send us Fan Mail This mom recognized something was wrong, got curious and discovered her son was being groomed. It all started on a school-issued Chromebook. She takes us on her journey and shares how she contacted law enforcement, notified other families and walked through this with her son....
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Guardrails to Protect Kids Online
Send us Fan Mail Brian Montgomery lost his 16-year-old son, Walker, to a sextortion scheme. He’s now on a mission to raise awareness, and we discuss practical ways we can put up guardrails to keep our kids safe. Support the show KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Connect with us... www.nextTalk.org…
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My child was a victim of sextortion. What should I do?
Send us Fan Mail If your child was a victim of sextortion, how do you report this? What is next? We want to walk you through some practical next steps on what to do next. Support the show KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Connect with us... www.nextTalk.org Facebook Instagram Contact Us......
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When I hijack the moment...
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever reacted or responded in a way that you know you totally messed up? The power of an apology is healthy for any relationship to repair and recover. What does this look like with our kids? With our spouse? Support the show KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE Connect with us......
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Talking to Kids about Pornography
Send us Fan Mail #1 Best Selling Author, Kristen Jenson, has written two children’s books that will help you start the conversation about pornography with your little kids. We discuss the books, why they’re important and the addictive and mental health challenges associated with porn. Support the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The nextTalk Podcast with Mandy Majors helps parents navigate technology, cultural pressures, and difficult conversations with their children. Through practical guidance, honest stories, and faith-centered encouragement, parents learn how to replace fear and reaction with open communication, biblical wisdom, and stronger family relationships.
Join award-winning author Mandy Majors (TALK and Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World) for honest, practical conversations at the intersection of technology, culture, and faith.
There are plenty of tools to control technology — but at nextTalk, we go deeper. We help parents build the kind of trusting relationship where kids actually come to them when something goes wrong.
nextTalk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping kids safe by fostering a culture of open communication in families, churches, and schools.
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