The PGspot - When Silence Isn’t Protective: Talking to Kids About Porn

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of talking to children about pornography and the consequences of silence on their understanding and feelings about it.

Pornography is no longer something kids “might” encounter someday, it’s something many are exposed to earlier than parents expect. And when we don’t talk about it, the internet becomes their primary teacher. In this episode, we explore why avoiding the conversation about pornography doesn’t protect kids, and how silence can unintentionally create shame, secrecy, and confusion. You’ll learn what research says about early exposure, why curiosity is developmentally normal, and how proactive, age...

Topics covered

• pornography
• children
• communication
• shame
• development

Keywords

• early exposure
• curiosity
• developmentally normal
• proactive communication

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