Have you stumbled across something your child viewed online without your knowledge? Have you spoken to your children about good and bad images/videos? Even if you have, it may be time to reach out again for open dialogue. Some of the best ways to protect your children is to be...
Would you be surprised to hear that porn sites get more monthly visits than Netflix, Amazon and Twitter combined? The first time I heard that, I sure was! The sheer volume of pornography use doesn't merely reflect use by adults. With the prevalence of smart phones and the accessibility to...
I remember the day that my mother-in-law instructed me how to best connect to my sister-in-laws, who are substantially younger than me. My mother-in-law stated that it is best to meet them on their own turf, reaching out to them via text, rather than any other archaic way such as having a...
In my previous post, I wrote about the importance of talking to your teen about porn. Here are four tips to help facilitate the talk. 1) Have a continual conversation with your kids about sex. Unfortunately for many youth, their first exposure to pornography signals their...
“Sometimes, when my mom goes to bed,” the thirteen-year-old boy whispered as he leaned in to me, “I watch porn.” He giggled with titillation. When in college, I mentored this thirteen-year-old boy. When he told me about his porn use, I felt conflicted. On one hand, I...
What does today’s culture teach young people about sexuality? What lessons do the Internet and media teach boys about what it means to be a man and girls about what it means to be a woman? In a recently published TEDx talk, Dr. Gail Dines, gives some insights that may shock those who grew...
Media, news, and education have informed us that substance addictions can cause brain changes. This phenomena is widely studied and accepted, but people typically associate these brain changes with alcoholism and physical dependency. Sex addiction is just as powerful. Brain scans have shown that...
The topic of porn and how it affects us is not something new; unfortunately it has become an increasing concern today, and we are still continuing to see all of its harmful effects. While we know that porn does not just affect adults, one growing area of concern has been the impact of...
