Pornography & How To Talk About It

When I get questions about how today's youth is being affected by pornography, I have a few resources I like to recommend. At the very top of this list is Culture Reframed. Formed in 2015, Culture Reframed is the premier science-based global organization of scholars, professionals, and activists addressing the harms of pornography to youth. Today we get to learn about the latest free resource in their curriculum: Porn Critical Sex Education. Listen today!

The FBI is warning parents, caregivers, and teens about increased sextortion crimes across the country. Sextortion is a kind of scam where the suspect gets children to share some sexually explicit material usually by coercing them, making them think that they're also someone that age and they're going to be exchanging nude images. Once the suspect has that image, then they extort the child/minor for money or more images of sexually explicit content. The primary target is boys ages 14-17 and sadly, suicide rates due to sextortion are on the rise. Listen to this episode to find out the best ways to educate your family about sextortion.

Teaching body boundaries and online safety is what We Stand Guard does best. We Stand Guard is a training program designed to educate everyone about preventing child sexual abuse and exploitation in all its forms, whether that be physical or non-physical contact abuse. Kimberly Perry is the brains behind the program. Author and elementary school educator, with over 15 years experience working with children across the country, Kimberly has a master of arts and teaching and has taught boundaries and personal safety to over 1000 elementary school students. In this episode she teaches us about body boundaries and online safety for kids

Madi is an 18 year old girl who is passionately spreading awareness about LDS women struggling with pornography. As a young woman growing up, developing a bad habit of porn consumption, and living as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as LDS, Madi felt shame and loneliness. Part of her healing came through consulting members of her faith. She hopes to help others find their own path forward and develop new, healthy screen habits. In this episode we talk about her path to recovery, various approaches to stop viewing porn, as well as an on-campus organization seeking to help others connect.

Sean Clifford is the founder of Canopy, an organization committed to empowering families to enjoy a customized and healthy internet experience. On this episode we speak specifically about how to talk to kids about sexting and pornography.

Teens are under assault with a constant barrage of digital media, notifications, and social stress. Help your kids learn how to tame their tech and slay their digital dragons by implementing 3 R’s introduced by Dr. Alex J Packer in today’s episode.

What should we do if we find out our child has been viewing pornography? Marilyn Evans is committed to helping parents understand their unique role in preparing children and teens against online harms surrounding pornography and exploitation. In this episode we discuss how to have age appropriate talks about porn.

At 11 years old, Ashlee Ayre discovered pornography. She shares her journey through the process of addiction and recovery in the hope that it might help others. Ashlee’s mission is to help parents understand that screen and pornography addiction can happen to anyone.

Dr. Gail Dines has been researching and writing about the harms of pornography for over 30 years. Using scientific studies and data as the backbone to her organization; Culture Reframed, Gail explores behavioral and mental problems that arise with early/ongoing exposure to pornography. On this episode, Gail shares parenting tips on how to talk about pornography with children and shares resources to combat this huge public health crisis.

Chris McKenna is the founder and CEO of Protect Young Eyes, an organization committed to helping families, schools and churches create safer digital spaces. He employs a 4 layer method to controlling digital access and encourages all families to have multiple conversations surrounding pornography and internet overuse. In this episode, Chris discusses the benefits of becoming your child’s digital coach and chooses his favorite candy.