Dr. Jillian Roberts

Dr. Jillian Roberts is a child psychologist, author, professor and mother. She earned her PhD at age 26, became an associate professor at the University of Victoria at 32, and shortly after became the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education. During this time, Dr. Roberts also built a successful child psychology practice. Considered a go-to child psychology expert for journalists, Dr. Roberts is a regular contributor to the Global News and the CBC. She is the author of two best-selling and award-winning series of children’s books. “Just Enough” explains topics like birth and diversity to children ages 3-6, while “The World Around Us” introduces kids ages 5-8 to issues like poverty and online safety. She is also the author of “Kids, Sex & Screens: Raising Strong, Resilient Children in the Sexualized Digital Age”, a book for parents seeking to help their preteens navigate our hypersexualized world. https://drjillianroberts.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Jillian-Roberts/e/B07D3DS6HR



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SEX EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE

July 2, 2019

Do you ever wonder what the millennials are learning about in Sex Ed today? Within our hypersexualized digital world, they are exposed to so much more than what their teachers have to offer. How do we help them navigate through the murky waters of online adult content to better understand the their own bodies, sexual orientation and the emotional requirement of sex? Join us with child psychologist, Dr Jillian Roberts, as we discuss the challenges of talking to our kids about sex in the sexualized digital age where pornography is fully accessible, and the need for open and honest discussions has never been greater.


MORE ABOUT SEX EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE - PART 2

July 3, 2019

We continue our discussion about what the millennials are learning about in Sex Ed today? Within our hypersexualized digital world, they are exposed to so much more than what their teachers have to offer.How do we help them navigate through the murky waters of online adult content to better understand the their own bodies, sexual orientation and the emotional requirement of sex? Join us with child psychologist, Dr Jillian Roberts, as we discuss the challenges of talking to our kids about sex in the sexualized digital age where pornography is fully accessible, and the need for open and honest discussions has never been greater. Part 2 of our weekly episode.

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