Apr 6, 2022
My guest this week is Kristen
Jenson In this episode,
Kristen and I discuss a sensitive but really important topic of
pornography, as it relates to our children's safety and wellness.
As the amount of screen time has dramatically increased across all
ages over the last few years, exposure to pornography is pretty
common. Uncomfortable or difficult as it may be to talk about
pornography with your children, it's our responsibility as parents
to set aside our own discomfort around the topic, so that we can be
an accurate and healthy source of information and be a support for
them. Kristen and I discuss all aspects of the inevitable exposure
to pornography, inappropriate images and videos, and digital
safety. We talk about the common questions of, “How do I address
this with my child?”, “When do I address it?”, “How to keep
my child as safe as possible?”, and so much more.
Kristen Jenson is the founder of Defend Young Minds, and a number one best selling author of
the Good Pictures, Bad
Pictures, a series of
read aloud books. They've been translated into 10 languages and are
now augmented by a guidebook for professionals that helps child
therapists and educators. She's also the executive producer of the
Brain Defense Digital Safety Curriculum, a powerful and engaging
video-based course for families and educators. Kristen is a
positive voice for raising empowered, resilient screen-smart kids
who know how and why to reject pornography. She instills hope and
confidence, and leaves her audience with pragmatic advice they can
act on immediately. Find Kristen Jenson on Facebookand Instagram
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Episode Takeaways
Introduction to Kristen Jenson … 00:01:35
Child Exposure to Pornography & Sextortion … 00:7:10
Teaching & Modeling Digital Safety … 00:10:50
What Age Do You Discuss Pornography? … 00:12:25
How to Respond When Children are Exposed to Pornography … 00:18:35
How to Avoid Shame and Secrecy … 00:23:00
Parent Control Limitations, and Development …00:27:40
Setting Kids Up for Healthy Intimate Relationships … 00:35:00
Start Discussions About Porn vs Intimate Sex … 00:38:28
Addressing Porn Addiction … 00:41:40
Books, Website & Video Resources … 00:45:22