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The nextTalkParent Podcast with Mandy Majors

The nextTalkParent Podcast with Mandy Majors

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The nextTalk Podcast with Mandy Majors helps parents navigate technology, cultural pressures, and difficult conversations with their children. Through practical guidance, honest stories, and faith-centered encouragement, parents learn how to replace fear and reaction with open communication, biblical wisdom, and stronger family relationships.

Join award-winning author Mandy Majors (TALK and Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World) for honest, practical conversations at the intersection of technology, culture, and faith.

There are plenty of tools to control technology — but at nextTalk, we go deeper. We help parents build the kind of trusting relationship where kids actually come to them when something goes wrong.

nextTalk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to keeping kids safe by fostering a culture of open communication in families, churches, and schools.

© 2026 The nextTalkParent Podcast with Mandy Majors キリスト教 スピリチュアリティ 人間関係 子育て 社会科学 聖職・福音主義
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  • Brian Montgomery on Walker’s Sextortion Case: Justice, Anger, and Surrender

    Brian Montgomery on Walker’s Sextortion Case: Justice, Anger, and Surrender
    2026/09/22
    Send us Fan MailAfter more than three years of waiting, advocacy, prayer, and perseverance, Brian Montgomery returns to the nextTalk Parent Podcast with a major update in the fight for justice for his son, Walker.In December 2022, Walker became the victim of an online sextortion scheme. An online predator posing as a young girl manipulated Walker into a compromising situation and then threatened to expose him. Within hours, Walker died by suicide.Since then, Brian and his family have courageously shared Walker’s story to warn other families, advocate for stronger protections for children, and help parents understand how quickly online predators can enter a child’s world.In this conversation with Mandy, Brian shares the years-long journey that led from local law enforcement to the FBI, an arrest in Nigeria, and ultimately the extradition of the alleged perpetrator to the United States. He also shares the unexpected doors that opened through his advocacy—including a conversation with President Donald Trump—and how Brian believes God was working throughout the years of waiting.But this episode is about more than justice. Brian reflects on how grief, anger, waiting, and advocacy changed his faith and taught him to surrender an outcome he desperately wanted to control.Mandy and Brian also bring the conversation back home: What can parents do right now to protect their kids? Guest Bio:Brian Montgomery is a Mississippi father, farmer, agricultural risk-management professional, and nationally recognized advocate for online child safety.A Greenville native who now lives with his family in the Starkville area, Montgomery earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural pest management and a master’s in forestry (with an emphasis in remote sensing) from Mississippi State University. He is co-founder of Alliance Ag Risk Management and has spent more than a decade helping Mississippi producers navigate crop insurance and farm risk.In December 2022 his 16-year-old son, Walker—a Starkville Academy student, athlete, and avid outdoorsman—died by suicide after an overnight Instagram sextortion scheme. That loss became the catalyst for Montgomery’s public work. He has spoken to parents, schools, and lawmakers about how quickly social-media platforms can be used to exploit minors, the tactics predators use, and the practical steps families can take.Montgomery helped advance two Mississippi laws named for his son: legislation that criminalizes sextortion and the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act, which requires platforms to take reasonable steps to keep harmful content from minors and to give parents greater tools. With the nonprofit nextTalk he launched Walker’s Promise, a simple parental pledge to keep phones and devices out of children’s bedrooms and bathrooms. He has appeared on national and local media, parent-focused podcasts, and school events to share Walker’s story and press for both personal vigilance and platform accountability.Montgomery speaks from the dual perspective of a parent who lived the worst-case outcome and a professional who understands rural families, technology, and policy. His message is direct: the internet is not a playground, predators operate at industrial scale, and adults—not algorithms—must set the boundaries that keep children safe.Resources:16 Year Old’s Suicide from Sextortion.How do we protect our kids? - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/16-year-olds-suicide-from-sextortion-how-do-we-protect-our-kids/Walker’s Promise: https://nexttalk.org/walkers-promise/Talking to Kids about 16yo’s Suicide from Sextortion - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/talking-to-kids-about-16yos-suicide-from-sextortion/ Guardrails to Protect Kids Online - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/guardrails-to-protect-kids-online/Parenting through Grief - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/parenting-through-grief/ My child was a victim of sextortion. What should I do? - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/my-child-was-a-victim-of-sextortion-what-should-i-do/Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA): https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/textnextTalk Resources: https://nexttalk.org/help/Sextortion Awareness: https://nexttalk.org/?s=Sextortion+Awareness&id=6928Connect with The nextTalk Parent Podcast:Website: https://nextTalk.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextTalkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextTalkorg/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextTalkorgSupport the showKEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINEConnect with us...www.nextTalk.orgFacebookInstagramContact Us...admin@nextTalk.orgP.O. BOX 160111 San Antonio, TX 78280
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  • Is My Child Turning to AI for Connection?

    Is My Child Turning to AI for Connection?
    2026/09/15

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    What should you do if you discover your child has an AI boyfriend or companion?

    In this episode, Mandy Majors sits down with nextTalk Operations Manager Merideth Zingelmann to discuss why children are turning to AI for friendship, affirmation, and romantic connection, and how parents can respond without panic or shame.

    Instead of dismissing a child’s desire for connection, Mandy and Merideth encourage parents to look beneath the technology and get curious about what their child may be seeking. They explain how AI companions mimic human relationships, provide constant validation, and can gradually earn a child’s trust despite lacking lived experience, genuine love, and spiritual discernment.

    Mandy and Merideth also share practical ways to establish healthy boundaries with AI, recognize concerning behavior, and help children understand the difference between artificial validation and authentic relationships.

    Guest Bio:

    Merideth Zingelmann is the Operations Manager at nextTalk, where she has helped keep the organization’s work moving forward since 2023. A registered nurse and mother of three young adult children, Merideth brings both professional experience and years of practical parenting wisdom to conversations about technology, faith, and family relationships. Before joining nextTalk, she helped operate a small business and served in numerous volunteer and leadership roles with schools, churches, nonprofit organizations, and boards. As a longtime friend and trusted “heads-up mom” to Mandy Majors, Merideth offers thoughtful, experience-based encouragement that helps parents prepare for what may be coming next.

    Resources:

    • nextTalk Parent Newsletter Sign-Up: nextTalk
    • Submit a Question to nextTalk: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/6tF2TMSckiBWUXmBqaipig
    • Contact nextTalk: admin@nextTalk.org
    • AI, Deepfakes & Nudes - nextTalk
    • AI and your Kid - nextTalk
    • How To Help Kids Navigate Risky Friendships - nextTalk
    • Build a Safe Place - nextTalk
    • Support nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/donate/

    Connect with The nextTalk Parent Podcast:

    Website: https://nextTalk.org/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextTalk

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextTalkorg/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextTalkorg


    Support the show

    KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE

    Connect with us...
    www.nextTalk.org
    Facebook
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    Contact Us...
    admin@nextTalk.org
    P.O. BOX 160111 San Antonio, TX 78280
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    35 分
  • Why Kids Stop Talking to Their Parents: A Son’s Honest Advice

    Why Kids Stop Talking to Their Parents: A Son’s Honest Advice
    2026/09/08

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    What helps kids keep talking to their parents—even when the subject is awkward, uncomfortable, or potentially alarming?

    Mandy welcomes her son Carter back to the podcast just days before he leaves for college. Carter gives parents an honest look at the digital and cultural pressures young people are facing today, including sports gambling, online gaming, sexualized content, locker room culture, explicit music, and the pressure boys feel to hide their emotions in a world with so many competing definitions of what it means to be “masculine.”

    Together, Mandy and Carter reflect on the choices that helped build trust in their relationship—from introducing gaming privileges in stages to listening calmly when Carter brought them something concerning. They also discuss the importance of teaching children to protect their hearts and minds, helping them find a strong Christian community, and guiding them without trying to control every decision.

    Parents cannot remove every harmful influence their children will encounter, but they can become a safe place where their children process those experiences.

    Connect with The nextTalk Parent Podcast:

    • Website: https://nextTalk.org/
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nextTalk
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextTalkorg/
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextTalkorg

    Free Guides Here: For Churches & Christian Families - nextTalk

    Additional Episodes:

    • Protect Heart & Mind - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/protect-heart-mind/
    • Teach Red Flag Reporting - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/teach-red-flag-reporting/
    • Online Gambling and Teens: A Parent Conversation - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/online-gambling-teens/
    • Parent Question: I hate my kid’s music. What should I do? - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/parent-question-i-hate-my-kids-music-what-should-i-do/
    • 16 Year Old’s Suicide from Sextortion.How do we protect our kids? - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/16-year-olds-suicide-from-sextortion-how-do-we-protect-our-kids/
    • Sex Abuse: Boys are Victims Too - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/sex-abuse-boys-are-victims-too/
    • Brian Montgomery: A Candid Conversation about Porn - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/brian-montgomery-a-candid-conversation-about-porn/
    • Parent Question: This world is so sexualized. How do I approach these conversations with my son? - nextTalk: https://nexttalk.org/podcast_episode/parent-question-this-world-is-so-sexualized-how-do-i-approach-these-conversations-with-my-son/

    Support the show

    KEEPING KIDS SAFE ONLINE

    Connect with us...
    www.nextTalk.org
    Facebook
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    Contact Us...
    admin@nextTalk.org
    P.O. BOX 160111 San Antonio, TX 78280
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    42 分
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