The nextTalkParent Podcast with Mandy Majors
Why Kids Stop Talking to Their Parents: A Son’s Honest Advice
Sep 08, 2026
Season 10
Episode 1
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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.
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