Kids Trading Sex For Cell Phone Time: School Resource Officer Gomez (part 2)

If your child has a smartphone, they're likely to encounter serious risks. School Resource Officer Gomez shares what he's seeing with cell phone addiction and practical strategies that help families respond.Officer Gomez is a deputy and school resource officer who works directly with students and families navigating these challenges daily. What he's witnessing: 100% of teenage boys will be propositioned for sextortion. Kids offering sex for cell phone access. Teens arrested for crimes who prioritize saving their Snapchat streaks. Children whose ideal weekend is "locked in my room on social media all weekend long."This isn't just your child. This isn't your parenting. This is addiction by design.Officer Gomez provides the crisis response framework, family communication strategies, and preventive measures that help families regain control and restore connection.IN THIS CONVERSATION:The Addiction Truth: Why cell phone addiction mirrors substance abuse patterns—and what that means for your familySextortion Reality: How boys with internet access become targetsCrisis Response Protocol: Steps to take when you discover sextortion, inappropriate content, or concerning behaviorThe Tribal Council Method: How to respond as a family team instead of treating your child as "broken"Age 16 Recommendation: Why waiting to give smartphones matters and how to explain itSchool Chromebook Reality: Why "you can have cell phones or education, not both" and what parents can doThe Off-Grid Family: Real example of kids thriving without technology—dirty, adventurous, and genuinely happyTwo-Hour Rule: Realistic screen time management with monitoring strategiesMental Health Conversation: Why everyone needs support and how to normalize getting helpNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOSTCONNECT WITH OFFICER GOMEZ:https://www.facebook.com/deputygomez/abouthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXkte-5lPIcRHLvvEtYOB2AThis conversation covers difficult topics including sextortion, addiction, and mental health. It's designed to empower parents with practical knowledge and tools. Officer Gomez speaks with both professional authority and parental humility—he's been through these challenges as both a law enforcement officer and a dad.Share this if you know parents navigating digital safety concerns.Subscribe for more conversations on digital safety, parenting in the tech age, and practical solutions from experts working with families.