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Dec 8, 2022
American Girl Blasted For Girl’s Guidebook Pushing Transgender Puberty Blockers As Fix To Body Image Issues
American Girl’s ‘A Smart Girl’s Guide: Body Image Book’ reportedly directs girls to transgender resources ‘if you don’t have an adult you trust’. Read the article here.
Nov 10, 2022
Increasing Number Of San Diego Teens Falling Victim To ‘Sextortion’ Scams
Kids and teens are being targeted by a dangerous scam online called sextortion, a crime that occurs when someone threatens to distribute private and sensitive material if one does not provide them with money. Read the article here.
Nov 9, 2022
New Endorsements For College Athletes Resurface An Old Concern: Sex Sells
Female college athletes are making millions thanks to their large social media followings. But some who have fought for equity in women’s sports worry that their brand building is regressive. Read the article here.
Oct 14, 2022
5 Foundations That Lead To Compromise On Sexual Ethics
In the landscape of contemporary Western Christianity, most roads away from orthodox faith travel through an increasingly populous pit stop called “LGBTQ+ affirming.” Read the article here.
Sep 29, 2022
Sexual Predators Are Grooming Young Teens On Wattpad, A Storytelling App Beloved By Gen Z
A Forbes investigation found that Wattpad was a place where sexual predators target and exploit vulnerable teens, in some cases leading to sex trafficking and assault. Read the article here.
Sep 27, 2022
Teen Interest In Long-Lasting Birth Control Soars After Roe
Appointments have surged and Planned Parenthood has been flooded with questions as doctors report demand even among teens who aren’t sexually active. Read the article here.
Sep 14, 2022
How To Fix America’s Child-Pornography Crisis
The country could do much more to control this scourge, and it could do so without violating the First Amendment. Read the article here.
Sep 2, 2022
Teens Increasingly Treated In ER For Sex-Strangulation Injuries
An emergency department nurse for the UVM Medical Center is raising awareness about bodily and sexual consent, especially when it comes to strangulation. Read the article here.
Aug 5, 2022
American Academy Of Pediatrics Accused Of Pushing Teens Toward ‘Nuclear Option’ Puberty Blockers, Surgeries
The American Academy of Pediatrics is being accused of promoting over the counter puberty blockers on transgender youth and ditching a non-drug therapy approach. Read the article here.
Jul 27, 2022
Child Sex Trafficking – The Most Dangerous Myth And 3 Ways To Keep Your Kid Safe
Defend Young Minds helps bring us up to speed on a dangerous myth regarding sex trafficking. Read the full article here.
Jul 6, 2022
Marvel To Introduce Gay Spider-Man With A ‘Fearlessly Femme Identity’
Marvel Comics will introduce a variant character of a gay Spider-Man with a “fearlessly femme” identity. Read the article here.
Jul 6, 2022
How Porn Corrupts The Brain’s Reward System: Neurosurgeon Explains
Defend Young Minds interviews Dr. Donald Hilton. Read or watch the interview here.
Jul 6, 2022
1 In 5 Parents Say They’ll Never Have ‘The Talk’ With Their Kids
According to a recent study, six in 10 American parents say they were raised to think sex was “taboo.” Read the article here.
Jul 1, 2022
Puberty Blockers, Cross-Sex Hormones, And Youth Suicide
Lowering legal barriers to make it easier for minors to undergo cross-sex medical interventions without parental consent does not reduce suicide rates—in fact, it likely leads to higher rates of suicide among young people in states that adopt these changes. Read the article here.
Jul 1, 2022
Schools’ New Misgendering Rules Will Create Compliant, Fearful Children Perfect For Totalitarianism
The Fairfax County School Board recently approved a policy expanding punishment for students who misgender classmates. Read the article here.
Jun 15, 2022
3 Things I’ll Teach My Kid About Porn: Former Addicted Dad Speaks Up
A guest blog post on Defend Young Minds. Read the article here.
Jun 7, 2022
The Teens Slipping Through The Cracks On Dating Apps
Although these platforms say they are doing what they can to keep kids under 18 off, they aren’t succeeding. Read the article here.
May 25, 2022
Porn On An Apple Watch?! How Clever Kids Find It And How You Can Block It
Since most parents don’t know that porn can be accessed this way, they aren’t checking for (or blocking) porn on an Apple Watch. Read the article here.
May 18, 2022
‘Female Friendly’ Porn – What It Is And Why It’s Still Harmful
At it’s foundation, pornography is harmful. No matter the content or genre, it will always lead to a host of difficult problems. Read the article here.