Kristen Jenson is the author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids. It is her mission to immunize your children against the destructive and addictive dangers of pornography. She currently resides in Richland, Washington. She grew up in the Boston area and later served a mission to Portugal. She is now serving as a gospel doctrine teacher.
In this interview we discuss appropriate ways that parents and church leaders can discuss the sensitive subject of pornography. Her book is a tool to make the conversation more natural and to also encourage children to ask question around the subject so that they see the parent as a resource in avoiding the dangers of pornography.
We also discuss the following questions:
- Will parents and leaders foster curiosity by speaking to young children about pornography?
- When is the appropriate age to start discussing topics of sexuality?
- How do you teach children about the healthy side of sexuality?
- What are the misconceptions parents and leaders have about the impact of pornography on youth?
- What strategies can parents teach to children when they accidentally view pornography?
Links:
- Overcoming Pornography (LDS Church resource)
- PornProofKids.com
- Good Pictures Bad Pictures Book
Thanks, Kurt! I really enjoyed speaking with you about how to help parents raise a generation of kids who are immune to the poison of pornography. Our kids are strong and we must not underestimate them. They can learn to protect themselves if we equip them with information, inspiration and tools.
I really appreciated this information! Great interview and helpful information.
Thank you so much. I’ve known for awhile that kids are exposed to pornography at younger and younger ages, but it was really good to be reminded and to learn a little more about how the addiction process works.