Them Before Us Podcast #094 | How to Defend Young Minds

About this episode

Kristen A. Jenson discusses how to prepare children to handle exposure to pornography and the resources available for parents.

The industry that promotes illicit sexual behavior targets children because it wants life-long customers. The reality is that it’s not a matter of if your kids will see pornography but when . This should not scare parents. It’s a chance to get prepared and to help your children be ready when the moment comes. Kristen A. Jenson is the founder of Defend Young Minds® and the #1 bestselling author of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures . Good Pictures, Bad Pictures and Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr. are read-aloud books that teach young children how to reject pornography. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and are supported by the Guidebook for Counseling Kids , which helps child therapists and educators. Kristen and her team have also created many resources for families, including the Brain Defense Digital Safety curriculum, downloadable guides, and timely articles that help parents raise confident, resilient, and screen-smart kids. Website: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/ Facebook: DefendYM Instagram: @DefendYoungMinds X: @DefendYM LinkedIn: @DefendYoungMinds

People in this episode

Guest: Kristen A. Jenson

Topics covered

• child safety
• pornography education
• parenting resources
• digital safety
• resilience in children

Keywords

• pornography
• children
• parenting
• education
• digital safety
• resilience
• Defend Young Minds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Defend Young Minds

Books & works: Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr.

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