How This IJM Expert Equips Her Own Kids for a Digital Age - Amanda Vohs, IJM, episode 05

EP 05. What does an anti-exploitation expert teach her own kids about online safety? In this episode, IJM’s Amanda Vohs shares the real conversations, boundaries, and faith-filled practices she uses at home to help her four kids navigate a digital world with courage and wisdom. Practical tips you can start using today to raise confident, resilient kids who know their worth—and trust their own voice.

Episode Recap

How do you parent with courage in a digital world? In this powerful conversation, I sat down with Amanda Vohs—Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at International Justice Mission (IJM)—to explore exactly what she teaches her own four kids about staying safe online and offline.

Amanda has spent years fighting the exploitation of children around the world, but she’s also a mom navigating the same challenges we all face: screen time, gaming risks, social media, and the relentless pace of technology.

This episode is full of honest, practical wisdom about how to create a home where no topic is off-limits and your kids learn to trust their own inner voice. Amanda shares why simply setting tech rules isn’t enough—and how modeling strong boundaries as a parent helps kids develop a healthy sense of worth and the courage to say no when it matters most.

She also offers concrete tips and resources you can start using today, including how to talk to kids as young as preschool age about consent, privacy, and online threats—without making them feel ashamed or afraid.

If you’ve ever wondered how the experts approach this with their own families, this conversation will encourage you and equip you to start new habits at home.

In This Episode

✅ The conversations Amanda starts with her kids as early as age 3 about body safety and boundaries

✅ Why helping kids trust their “inner voice” is critical in a world of constant information

✅ The surprising platforms predators are using to target kids—including games like Roblox and Fortnite

✅ How to create a safe environment where no topic is off-limits

✅ Why modeling boundaries as a mom matters more than any rule

✅ Practical tools to remove harmful images online if needed

✅ Resources you can trust, like IJM, Thorn, and NCMEC

Helpful Online Child Safety Resources Mentioned During Episode

• International Justice Mission www.ijm.org 
• www.Thorn.org and their Youth Advisory Platform
• NCMEC National Center for Missing & Expoloited Children educational resources available at https://www.missingkids.org/education 
• Take It Down: Site Amanda mentioned you can use to take down inappropriate images across the internet  

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About the Host, Sarah Panus

Sarah Panus is a Christian mom, the host of KEEP KIDS SAFE and Marketing With Empathy® (top 5% podcast globally), owner of the content marketing consulting company Kindred Speak, and a passionate advocate for protecting children. She’s on a mission to equip Christian parents with hope-filled, practical ways to keep kids safe in today’s world.

She lives in Minnesota with her husband, two kids, and Golden Retriever.

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