Jo Langford, M.A.

Jo Langford

Jo Langford is a therapist, sex educator and dad in Seattle. More about his work with youth, parents and professionals to promote healthy, positive and safe sexual and social behavior can be found at his website.

Recent Articles

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Family Management

How to Create a Safe Space for Your Queer Child

Pride begins at home

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | May 25, 2021

Family Safety

Girls and Gaming: How to Play Safely

Girls are much more likely than boys to be targets of attacks while gaming; here’s what they can do

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | May 13, 2016

Ages 11 - 14

An Open Letter to Teen and Tween Girls About 'Like' Culture

An excerpt from Jo Langford's new book 'Spare Me The Talk: Girls' gives straight talk to girls on navigating social media

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | Apr 28, 2016

High School

Ask the Experts: How Do I Manage My Child's Access to Internet When She's at a Friend's House?

How do I set Internet boundaries and keep my child safe from inappropriate or traumatic content, even when they're not at home?

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | Aug 31, 2015
Tween boy using a tablet

High School

Are You Letting Your Kids Go Too Wild in the Tech Jungle?

What you need to know about kids and the digital world, from risks and realities to guidelines by age and stage

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | Jun 25, 2015

Ages 11 - 14

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Changing Bodies and that Teen Hygiene Issue

How to talk to your tween about hygiene practices without making him feel self-conscious

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | Jan 20, 2015

Ages 11 - 14

Teen Relationships: Online vs. IRL

Is your teen interacting responsibly with others online? Here's how you find out

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | Jan 19, 2015

Ages 11 - 14

What Do I Do? I Caught My Son Looking at Online Pornography

How to have the awkward but inevitable conversation with your teen about sex and sexuality

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | Jan 09, 2015

Ages 11 - 14

I Think My Teen Might Be Gay, What Do I Do?

Become an ally to your teen as they form their self-identity and sexual orientation

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | Jan 09, 2015

Ages 11 - 14

Unrated

How to talk with teens about pornography

By: Jo Langford, M.A. | May 30, 2014