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Sure you’ve heard about it. Thank goodness you don’t have to worry about that. He would never send those naughty words or dirty pictures you hear about. Not your teen…right? Don’t fold this hand too quickly.

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Sexting… the sending of sexually explicit photographs or messages via mobile device. Whether you’re raising sons or daughters, no mama wants it associated with her teen. Statistically, the odds aren’t in your favor to have a sexting-free kiddo through all his teen years, so what’s a mama to do? Well, you gotta talk about it. Don’t you hate these mama-responsible talks we have to have? You need to know if it’s happening, so ask.

He will probably say no even if he is, but then you can make him think about a few things:

• mine no more The minute you text or post something, it isn’t yours. It is now free for the world to see. If he doesn’t want you, nana, coach, or pastor seeing it…don’t send it!

• law abiding Nude images of kiddos younger than 18 years old are simply illegal. It’s child pornography. And just because “everyone” does it, doesn’t mean charges haven’t been brought against teens just like him.

• expectations Establish your rules for using his mobile devices and what happens when those rules are broken.