The Greta Eskridge Podcast
April 16, 2024
Yes You Can Talk to Your Kids About Pornography!
This is episode 3 in a month-long series on Parenting in the Digital Age and Protecting our Kids from Pornography. In this episode, I share practical tips for talking to our kids of any age about pornography and helping them develop a “porn plan”—that is a way to respond to pornography exposure as quickly and safely as possible.
Some other key takeaways from this episode are:
*We are built for connection and few things cause greater disconnection than pornography.
*Corrie ten Boom said there is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still. I’d add, even the pit of pornography.
* Pornography is a health crisis. It impacts the very body, the mind and the very soul of the person who is consuming it.
* Pornography is not just a male issue. It is a human issue. It impacts every one of us—man, woman, boy and girl.
* Conversation is the number one tool in keeping our kids safe from pornography. Routers, software, and parental controls are important, but if your kids can’t talk to you when those things fail, then all the safeguards you have put into place mean nothing.
*Your littles need a definition of what porn is, but give them the least amount of information needed to keep them safe.
*Tell them: “Porn is bad for your body, brain and heart. I want to keep you safe!”
*We want to talk to our kids before they are exposed to pornography. That is why we begin these conversations when they are around the age of 5, 6 or 7 years old.
*Your middles need to know that porn is dangerous, and they need a way out if they see it. Give them an escape plan.
*Help them see porn impacts their brain and heart by explaining what objectification is. Read my article here for help.
*They don’t need a smart phone. They need a safe phone!
*Check out Gabb phones and use my code GRETA for a discount.
*Also look at this article for more safe phone choices.
*Your teens need you to discuss porn with them even if you never have before. Now is the time!
*Also discuss topics like sexting, nudes, and sextortion. Do they know what to do if they are in those situations?
*Delay social media for as long as possible with teens. Not before 16 and I suggest waiting until after high school.
*Your young adults don’t need you to preach to them but rather to invite them into conversations on this topic.
*My challenge to you: have the first conversation about pornography with your kids this week!
*And look for tickets to my online seminar on protecting kids from porn happening in May!
Books I recommend in this episode:
*Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.
*How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography
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Greta
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About The Greta Eskridge Podcast
About Greta Eskridge
Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooler, an author, a speaker, and a podcast host. Greta’s faith in God is the lens through which she sees the world.
Greta loves encouraging parents to pursue joyful, connected parenting. And she is passionate about helping families create connection in a disconnected world through things like purposeful adventures, online safety, and keeping their eyes wide open to wonder. Greta firmly believes that “joy is the serious business of heaven” and is on mission to chase joy through both the peaks and valleys of parenting and life.
Greta lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids--1 young adult and 3 teens. Greta loves nature, books and coffee and her favorite place to be is on a hiking trail.
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