
It's illegal, depending on the state and can bring criminal charges of child pornography.It's a new form of cyberbullying that can lead dire consequences.It can lead to other addictions like pornography.It increases conflict in relationships.Sexting is linked with anxiety and depression.There are programs set up to teach kids about the adverse effects of drugs and alcohol, but no one is talking about sexting. Why do we need to talk to our kids about sexting? Because no one is. I need this book." If that sounds familiar to you, welcome! Whether you're a parent, teacher, grandparent, faith leader, or mentor, you're in good company. When we told one parent what we were writing, she said, "YES! I've been wanting to talk to my daughter about that, but it's just so hard to talk about. According to a recent survey, parents now rank sexting among their top-ten parenting concernsand even higher than smoking, teen pregnancy, or school violence.

Wait, so you really wrote a book about sexting?Ībsolutely! And if you have kids or work with kids, you probably aren't all that surprised. Stand Up to Sexting: An Open Conversation for Parents & Kids
