What drives teens to get more aggressive about sex
By the time our kids are teens, they’ve learned what sex is and they’ve absorbed the myth that everyone is having sex, and having great sex, too.
The Third Talk™ on ABC 13 News
The Third Talk™ Founder, John Van Arnam, was on ABC 13 News with Lauren Brigman.
The Third Talk™ Founder John Van Arnam spoke with WLOS Channel 13’s Lauren Brigman about the harm of online content for young people.
What to do when your kids won’t talk with you
Some of you have told me stories about your child refusing to talk about porn. Hands over ears, fleeing the room, slamming the door.
I’ve been asked, “What should I do when my child flat out refuses to talk?”
Boy & Mom Followup Conversation after The Third Talk™ Consultation
After a The Third Talk™ meeting with John Van Arnam, the son and mom of one family agreed to come in and discuss their experience.
In a relaxed setting, they talked about not only how their private consultation with John went, but what happened afterward. This video is designed to help kids and their parents understand how important and easy this conversation can be.
The pros and cons of technology
Our technology is powerful! Like money, technology magnifies impact.
Having more or less money doesn’t make a person better or worse, but it does change their ability to affect others. A rich do-gooder can do a lot of good. A rich ne’er-do-well can be very destructive. Technology works like this, too.
What matters is the message. If I carefully craft my message, and it’s useful for you, I can have a big and positive impact. So can anyone.
The Third Talk™ in SBI Internet Safety Video
Dr. Robert Taylor, Deputy Superintendent of School and Student Advancement of the North Carolina Department of Student Instruction, begins this State Bureau of Investigation Internet Safety video by thanking The Third Talk™ and the SBI Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force for their efforts in protecting children.
The Third Talk™ at North Carolina State PTA
The Third Talk™ Founder, John Van Arnam, spoke at the North Carolina State PTA annual winter symposium.
John met a lot of great people and spread awareness about this growing problem.
The Third Talk™ at YMCA Youth Services
The Third Talk™ Founder, John Van Arnam, spoke at the YMCA Youth Services Center.
The Third Talk™ at N.C. State Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
The Third Talk™ Founder, John Van Arnam, spoke at a School Safety Seminar for the Department of Public Instruction.
Help! My kid Googled “porn”!
I hear this all the time. It is SO common for kids to google “porn” or “naked girls” or “penis”. They want to see what’s out there. That curiosity is normal and healthy.
The results that pop up from a search like that, however, are NOT.