"For many parents, that knowledge can spark panic: What if this is the first place my child learns about sex? What if they think that's what real intimacy looks like? Here's the good news: you don't need to panic, but you do need to prepare. The truth is, your child will be exposed to ideas about sex, whether through peers, media or yes, pornography. And it will happen long before you'd ideally want it to."
"Start with your values Before talking about porn, take a moment to reflect on what you do want your child to know about sex and relationships. Do you want them to value consent? To understand that intimacy is about connection, not just performance? To know that their bodies (and other people's bodies) deserve care and dignity? Rooting the conversation in your family's values shifts the focus from don't watch this to here's what we believe about relationships and why porn doesn't offer that."
Many children encounter mainstream internet pornography at a young age, often before parents would prefer. Parents cannot completely prevent exposure, but can prepare children to understand what they see. The most protective factor is being an honest, calm, and approachable parent rather than relying solely on monitoring devices or lecturing. Grounding conversations in family values helps explain why pornography does not model healthy relationships, emphasizing consent, connection, dignity, and communication. Begin conversations without fear and reflect on the messages parents want to convey about sex and intimacy. Equipping children to ask questions and interpret media is more effective than pretending pornography does not exist.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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