The average age that kids get exposed to porn is 9+. Parents MUST teach their kids about porn literacy so they can navigate the internet safely and know what to do if they come across porn. In this week’s episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Amy Lang, MA of Birds & Bees & Kids.
EPISODE SHOW NOTES:
In this informative and important episode, Amy and I talk about:
• At what age do you start teaching sex ed to your child
• At what age to start talking to your kids about porn exposure
• How to talk to kids about porn and help them stay safe
• Ways to stay on top of their internet usage
• How often to have these conversations
• What to do if kids do get exposed to it
• What to do if a child/teen find they can’t stop consuming it
We’d love to know what your biggest takeaways were and what actions steps you’re going to take regarding teaching your kids about porn literacy. Screenshot this episode and tag Amy and me in your Instagram stories and let us know!
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ABOUT AMY LANG, MA:
Amy Lang, MA has been a sexual health educator for over 25 years. With her lively, engaging and down-to-earth style she helps parents become their kid’s go-to birds and bees source. Amy’s books, online solutions center and podcast show parents that talking about sexuality doesn’t need to be totally uncomfortable and really can be fun. She also works with early childhood educators providing childhood sexuality and sexual abuse prevention training. Amy is still married to her first husband and they are getting the hang of parenting their recently launched man-child. She lives in Seattle, WA and you can learn more about Amy and her work at BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com
RECOMMENDED BOOKS + RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
Books –Birds & Bees & Kids Bookstore
– Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.
– Good Pictures Bad Pictures
– It’s SO Amazing
– It’s Perfectly Normal
– Every Body Book
Amaze.org – great videos for kids
Circle.com – monitoring and parental controls
Solutions Center– one-stop-shop with everything you need to rock the sex talks: help to get you started; age-appropriate topics; porn prevention video; and vetted, age-appropriate videos and books for kids.
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