Interview: “When and How to Talk to Kids About Pornography” on SmartSocial.com

I recently had the opportunity to interview with Josh Ochs, founder of SmartSocial.com. Josh is awesome! He is so natural on camera. I am still learning. Haha. If you’d like to hear the audio version, you can also tune in on the Smart Social Podcast on iTunes, here: http://bit.ly/Melody-porn-talk In case you’re interested, here are… Read More Interview: “When and How to Talk to Kids About Pornography” on SmartSocial.com

March 15, 2019April 22, 2019 Mama CrossroadsLeave a comment

Heaven Help Us! Digital Parenting with FAITH

Let’s face it. Parenting in a digitally saturated world is no picnic. Sometimes keeping our families digitally safe feels a bit like running down the middle of a busy highway against traffic. Information overload! Am I right? And then SPLAT! What a mess! It happens to the best of us. But there is always hope.… Read More Heaven Help Us! Digital Parenting with FAITH

March 15, 2018May 6, 2019 Mama CrossroadsLeave a comment

The Walking Dead

Miracle Max: It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There’s a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there’s usually only one thing you can do. Inigo Montoya: What’s that? Miracle Max: Go through his clothes and… Read More The Walking Dead

November 1, 2016September 27, 2017 Mama Crossroads9 Comments

Dear Porn: A Father’s Letter

I’ve been following the work of Forest Benedict, LMFT, SATP-C, (see full bio below) for some time now … but when I discovered this piece I knew I had to share it with my readers. In his typical style, Forest flourishes his paintbrush across the words like few others can. Actually, this is a teaser–an excerpt from… Read More Dear Porn: A Father’s Letter

October 26, 2016April 26, 2019 Mama Crossroads4 Comments

Pitching Internet Safety to the PTA

As many of you know, I’ve had a major shift this past year. I’ve gone from working in the fast lane in the Movement to End Sexual Exploitation, in the thick of things on Capitol Hill and at the United Nations … back to stay-at-home mama and part-timer. And now all my kiddos are gone… Read More Pitching Internet Safety to the PTA

September 14, 2016October 13, 2016 Mama Crossroads1 Comment

At the Core

I always promised myself that I wouldn’t be one of those moms who mourned the passing of a childhood phase. I didn’t cry when my kids had their first birthday. Instead I relished the sleep that followed the newborn phase and gobbled up every wobbly first step. I didn’t weep on my little boys’ first days… Read More At the Core

July 6, 2016July 7, 2016 Mama Crossroads1 Comment

The Handbook is HERE: How to talk to kids about porn

Want to have the ‘porn talk’ with your kids … but just don’t know where to start? You won’t want to miss this! “The Handbook is Here: How to talk to your kids about porn” #pornharms #parentingwithapurpose #deliberatemotherhood… Read More The Handbook is HERE: How to talk to kids about porn

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Mama Crossroads4 Comments

How a Children’s Book about Pornography Became an Amazon #1 Best Seller

Originally posted on PornProof Kids™:
by Kristen A. Jenson Good Pictures Bad Pictures is one year old! And still an Amazon #1 Best Seller! To celebrate we’d like to offer you a gift—see the 50% off coupon code below! New look Good Pictures Bad Pictures has a brand new look. Yay! Same empowering story told with a…

March 30, 2015April 26, 2019 Mama Crossroads4 Comments

Lunch with a legend, Kinsey, & Common Core

[April 2019 update:] Over the past few months, crazy headlines and circumstances in my life have caused me to dig out this post and revisit the content. A lot has changed in the past 4 years since I wrote it. Before you read, I need you to know a few things: First, a good portion of… Read More Lunch with a legend, Kinsey, & Common Core

March 13, 2015April 24, 2019 Mama Crossroads6 Comments