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Begin the conversation

If you don't talk to your kids about porn, the porn industry will.
FOLLOW THESE FOUR STEPS:

1  Understand

Understand the new reality of this generation

2  Prepare

Resources and guides to help you engage your child

3  Protect

Child-centric resources and tools to guide your child

4  Heal

Materials to help heal from exposure to pornography

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1  UNDERSTAND

Childhood has changed.

Childhood 2.0 is required viewing for anyone who wants to better understand the world their children are navigating as they grow up in the digital age. Featuring actual parents and kids as well as industry-leading experts in child safety and development, this documentary dives into the real-life issues facing kids today — including cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and more.

2  PREPARE

Do your homework

Here are some helpful tools and resources to help you prepare meaningful, ongoing and effective conversations on these sensitive topics. 

Blueprint

ONLINE TOOL

Conversation Blueprint

A simple tool to help you prepare for a conversation with a loved one.

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QUICK START GUIDE

How to talk to kids about pornography

This free guide from Defend Young Minds offers great advice.

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CURRICULUM

Brain Defense: Digital Safety

Arm your kids with powerful digital defense skills!

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PARENTING RESOURCES

Educate and Empower Kids (EEK)

Coaching, videos, books and podcasts to help parents navigate these topics.

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PARENTING COURSE

Parents Aware
Get off the fence course

How to confidently talk to your child or teen about pornography.

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PARENTING COURSES

Culture Reframed Parents Programs

Guides parents through topics that provide skills to resist hypersexualized culture and the impacts of pornography.

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PDF DOWNLOAD

Talk today, safer tomorrow:
10 conversation starters

Developed by members of the Prevention Task Force of the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation.

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PDF DOWNLOAD

Internet Safety 101-Gaming

Brought to you by Maryland Coalition Against Pornography, from Enough is Enough.

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PDF DOWNLOAD

Internet Safety 101-Smartphone

Brought to you by Maryland Coalition Against Pornography, from Enough is Enough.

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PDF DOWNLOAD

Internet Safety 101-Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Brought to you by Maryland Coalition Against Pornography, from Enough is Enough.

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PDF DOWNLOAD

Internet Safety 101-Social Media

Brought to you by Maryland Coalition Against Pornography, from Enough is Enough.

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BOOK

Closing Pandora's Box

Empowering Parents to Help Their Children Reject Pornography

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BOOK

Good Pictures, Bad Pictures: Guide for Girls

A read-aloud books for girls girls ages 7–12 to stay safe in the digital world

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BOOK

Raising Wise Kids in a Wild Digital World

Chris McKenna's book of practical ideas to protect kids in the AI age

3  PROTECT

Implement your plan

Below are tools, templates and resources you can use directly with your kids to protect and prevent exposure.

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PARENTAL CONTROLS

Bark

Advanced content monitoring for all your kid’s devices.

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CHILDRENS BOOKS

Good Pictures Bad Pictures

Arm your kids with powerful digital defense skills!

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CHILDRENS BOOKS

Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Guide for Girls

A read aloud book for girls age 7-12 to stay safe in the digital world

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CHILDRENS BOOKS

Educate and Empower Kids Books

EEK has a number of children's books appropriate for different kids of all ages.

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4  HEAL

My kid has already been exposed - what can I do?

This comprehensive guide created by Defend Young Minds, will help you calm, comfort and provide a step-by-step SMART Plan for helping a child who has been exposed to or started viewing pornography. It also offers expert advice on discipline, counseling, habit change, filters, recovery plans and more!

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