Mandy Majors https://mandymajors.com/ Cyberparenting. Open communication. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:04:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/mandymajors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-Headshot-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mandy Majors https://mandymajors.com/ 32 32 21503949 Why can’t they just be kids? https://mandymajors.com/2021/04/06/why-cant-they-just-be-kids/ https://mandymajors.com/2021/04/06/why-cant-they-just-be-kids/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:00:39 +0000 https://mandymajors.com/?p=14000 I’m used to my 13-year-old son jumping in the car after school asking me questions about porn, sex, cuss words, etc. You name it. I always pray when I’m in the pick-up line for God to equip me with the … Continue reading →

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]]> https://mandymajors.com/2017/11/07/talking-to-kids-about-suicide-without-even-saying-the-word/feed/ 0 13353 A Threesome in an App Rated 9+. What? https://mandymajors.com/2017/09/12/my-9yo-was-exposed-to-a-threesome-in-a-bunny-app-rated-9/ https://mandymajors.com/2017/09/12/my-9yo-was-exposed-to-a-threesome-in-a-bunny-app-rated-9/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:21:36 +0000 http://mandymajors.com/?p=12916 Last month, my then 9yo son was playing a 9+ app — a cool little bunny app called “Bunny Evolution.” I can find nothing inappropriate with the game, and there is no connectivity to other players which makes it an … Continue reading →

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]]> https://mandymajors.com/2017/09/12/my-9yo-was-exposed-to-a-threesome-in-a-bunny-app-rated-9/feed/ 0 12916 Mom Confession: My Kid’s Attitude is My Fault https://mandymajors.com/2017/08/14/mom-confession-my-kids-attitude-is-my-fault/ https://mandymajors.com/2017/08/14/mom-confession-my-kids-attitude-is-my-fault/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:23:57 +0000 http://mandymajors.com/?p=12678 A couple weeks ago, I noticed a certain sass in one of my kids. I told my husband about the situation and how I was worried about the attitude. He politely and calmly said, “Honey, I don’t think that’s sass. … Continue reading →

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]]> https://mandymajors.com/2017/08/14/mom-confession-my-kids-attitude-is-my-fault/feed/ 1 12678 Blue Whale Challenge: Online Game Leading to Suicide? https://mandymajors.com/2017/05/10/blue-whale-game-online-game-leading-to-suicide/ https://mandymajors.com/2017/05/10/blue-whale-game-online-game-leading-to-suicide/#comments Wed, 10 May 2017 16:36:50 +0000 http://mandymajors.com/?p=12117 Before we go into panic mode, let’s breathe. Our first response cannot be fear and emotion. Remember: remain calm. First, I want to give you the background and context from where this post is coming from. I want to share … Continue reading →

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]]> https://mandymajors.com/2017/05/10/blue-whale-game-online-game-leading-to-suicide/feed/ 1 12117 Talking to Kids about Livestream Violence https://mandymajors.com/2017/04/18/talking-to-kids-about-livestream-violence/ https://mandymajors.com/2017/04/18/talking-to-kids-about-livestream-violence/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:49:55 +0000 http://mandymajors.com/?p=12083 We need to talk about the threat of our kids becoming desensitized to livestream violence. This past Sunday, a man livestreamed a cold-blooded murder he committed against a stranger. It’s been reported that the innocent victim was walking home from … Continue reading →

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]]> https://mandymajors.com/2017/04/18/talking-to-kids-about-livestream-violence/feed/ 1 12083 Let’s Talk about Roblox https://mandymajors.com/2017/03/31/roblox/ https://mandymajors.com/2017/03/31/roblox/#respond Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:00:38 +0000 http://mandymajors.com/?p=12066 We need to talk about Roblox. It’s a rapidly-growing game with millions of kids playing each day, and a whole lot of fun! It’s creative because users can create their own games and content changes frequently. Kids seems to love … Continue reading →

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]]> https://mandymajors.com/2017/03/31/roblox/feed/ 0 12066 Book is now available! https://mandymajors.com/2017/02/27/book-now-available/ https://mandymajors.com/2017/02/27/book-now-available/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:00:29 +0000 http://mandymajors.com/?p=12006 I haven’t written a blog post since Feb 2016 because I was busy writing a book! It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in my life. I wanted to quit often. There were tears. I talked myself … Continue reading →

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]]> https://mandymajors.com/2017/02/27/book-now-available/feed/ 0 12006 Moms, You Need a Mom Squad! https://mandymajors.com/2016/02/18/moms-you-need-a-mom-squad/ https://mandymajors.com/2016/02/18/moms-you-need-a-mom-squad/#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0000 http://lifeaswelearnit.com/?p=11698 Here’s your PSA for the day: Parenting is tough. Really tough. Don’t go it alone. When my children were little, I didn’t make a lot of time for friends. With the lack of sleep and chasing toddlers all day, it … Continue reading →

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]]> https://mandymajors.com/2016/02/18/moms-you-need-a-mom-squad/feed/ 0 11698 Am I Raising Judgmental Kids? https://mandymajors.com/2016/02/02/am-i-raising-judgmental-kids/ https://mandymajors.com/2016/02/02/am-i-raising-judgmental-kids/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0000 http://lifeaswelearnit.com/?p=10295 As I’m soldiering through these tween years, I have a new respect for mommas who’ve raised well-balanced, know right-from-wrong adults who also have a deep, true genuine love for everyone. It’s not easy. Here’s how this has played out in … Continue reading →

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