Media & Relationship Talks for 

Tweens and Caregivers

Today's young people have the internet at their fingertips. Along with games, videos, social media, and entertainment, they may encounter messages about bodies, relationships, sexuality, and even sexual content or porn—even if they aren't looking for it.

Pretending those images don't exist doesn't prepare kids to navigate them.

Talking about them does.

Designed for tweens 9 to 12 years old and their parents or trusted adults, this interactive workshop helps families develop media literacy and critical thinking skills while exploring how online media can shape messages about bodies and rleationships.

Families practice communicating about difficult topics or unexpected online experiences while strengthening the trust that helps tweens come to adults with questions instead of feeling like they have to figure everything out on their own.

Together, families will discover how to:

• Build confidence talking about puberty, growing up, and all the changes

• Navigate the digital world with greater confidence

• Think critically about media and the messages they encounter

• Recognize qualities of healthy relationships

• Build trust through open, honest conversations

• Respond calmly to confusing or challenging online experiences

• Keep conversations going at home

Yes, we talk about pornography.

And we do it thoughtfully.

Young people may encounter pornography accidentally, hear about it from peers, or become curious about something they've seen or hard.

This workshop does not show pornography or explicit sexual images. Instead, porn is discussed within the larger context of media literacy, healthy relationships, bodies, communication, consent, and navigating the internet.

The goal isn't fear. It isn't shame either. And for sure it's not to tell families what they should believe.

The goal is preparation. We want young people to develop critical-thinking skills and know that when something online leaves them confused, curious, uncomfortable, or full of questions, they can talk to a trusted adult.

What if my child has never seen pornography?

That's okay. This workshop isn't based on the assumption that they have.

Media literacy is about developing the skills before they're needed. We can teach children what to do if they encounter confusing content without exposing them to that content ourselves.

Think of this as another part of helping kids navigate growing up online.

Who Should Attend?

Tweens approximately 9 to 12 years old accompanied by a parent, caregiver, or trusted adult.