Digital Parent

Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids, stopped by the Digital Parent Podcast to discuss Porn Proofing. Kristen is a member of the Prevention Task Force of the National Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation. She is a frequent speaker on radio and podcast shows discussing porn addiction and how to porn proof young kids. Kristen and I discussed a lot of tips on how parents can porn proof their kids. Most of the tips do not include any filters, apps, or monitoring software. Kristen and I explored ways for kids to understand how to filter porn out of their memories once they have been exposed. We discussed how to deal with emotions in a health way to prevent kids from turning to porn for stress relief. Some Questions I Asked Kristen About Porn Proofing: What age are kids being introduced to porn? What age should parents talk to their kids about porn? What should parents do when kids are exposed to porn? How is the porn industry different today than the past? I