Which is epidemic–sexting or worrying about it

Tell them that no matter how big the social pressure is, the potential social humiliation can be hundreds of times worse.

Teach your children that the buck stops with them. If someone sends them a photo, they should delete it immediately. This resource gives families the language and support to take texting and cell phone power back into their own hands.

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By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies why? Now, the pandemic has created the perfect storm for sexting-- children being isolated, spending far more time in front of screens and hours a day remote learning. Experts say while there is no hard data yet, it is likely kids are sexting far more than ever before.

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