Pornography Prevention

Helpful Organizations:

• Culture Reframed - nonprofit led by Dr. Gail Dines, provides support for parents and kids -  https://culturereframed.org/

• Defend Young Minds - helping kids know how to protect themselves from online pornography exposure - https://www.defendyoungminds.com/

• Fight the New Drug - resources, info, videos, and Consider Before Consuming podcast, helping youth resist online pornography’s impact and addiction https://fightthenewdrug.org/blog/ 

• NoFap - non-religious peer support network for those recovering from pornography addiction - https://nofap.com/about/

 

Books: 

• American Girls (2017) by Nancy Jo Sales

• Good Pictures, Bad Pictures by Kristen Jensen (picture books for parents to read with kids, as a preventative tool to help kids prepare for porn exposure and keep them safe when they do encounter it)

• Your Brain on Porn (2015) by Gary Wilson

• Pornland (2011) -  by Gail Dines

 

Documentary:

• Brain, Heart, World (2020) - a 3-part documentary produced by Fight the New Drug, a non-religious, non-legislative non-profit supporting youth and adults in understanding the impact of online pornography on the brain, the heart, and the world.  Watch online for free: https://brainheartworld.org/watch/

Podcast:

• Consider Before Consuming (podcast of Fight the New Drug) -  https://considerbeforeconsumingpodcast.com/

 

RESOURCES:

 

Article: “Expert Tips on Talking with Your Kids About Sex and Porn”  with Kerri Isham (Power Up Education) and Amy Lang (Birds and Bees and Kids) - Culture Reframed, June 17, 2025.

• https://culturereframed.org/expert-tips-on-talking-with-your-kids-about-sex-and-porn/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=content&mc_cid=c769280b7e&mc_eid=4d35aa98ac

 

Podcast and Documentary:   “The New Drug: What Every Parent Needs to Know about Porn” - 1000 Hours Outside, episode 452, March 28, 2025.

 

Hear from Parker Hymas of Fight the New Drug, a non-religious, non-legislative nonprofit that supports youth and adults in understanding the impact of online pornography.  If you still think of Playboy centerfolds when you hear the word “porn”, now is the time to understand the 360 degree turn this industry has made since our youth, and how our kids are seeing things we could never imagine existing when we were their age.  

 

FTND also produced a three-part, teen-friendly documentary, Brain, Heart, World, back in 2019, to help youth understand porn’s impacts on the brain, the heart, and the world.  It’s a nice free resource to have in your pocket when discussing these topics with your kids.

 

• Podcast: (*I was served multiple religious ads in this episode, not sure if it will be the same for all listeners - skip w/fast forward button if desired)  

Apple link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1000-hours-outside-podcast/id1448210728?i=1000701214949

 

• Documentary: https://brainheartworld.org/watch/

 

Article: “Kids are Using Google and Apple Maps for More Than Just Directions” - Do you know about Milk Island?  Most parents are unaware how map apps are regularly used by youth to access pornographic content. To learn more:

• https://www.bark.us/blog/google-maps-safety/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_20250128_MonthlyNewsletter_January_Engaged

 

Article:  “The Pornography Industry Should Not Have This Much Access to Our Children”, The Institute for Family Studies, January 15, 2025 -

• https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-pornography-industry-should-not-be-allowed-this-much-access-to-our-children

 

Podcast: (RA) “It’s Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn” with Greta Eskridge  - 1000 Hours Outside, episode 444, March 12, 2025.

• Apple link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1000-hours-outside-podcast/id1448210728?i=1000698854441

 

Powerful personal discussion with practical tips for parents when it comes to addressing pornography use in our families and with our children. Many of the perspectives overlap closely with Waldorf perspectives.   

• Debated sharing this resource due to mentions of faith sprinkled through the interview.  I do not personally share the faith background of either the host or interviewee, but believe it to be helpful information no matter a listener’s faith background.  

• The interview ends with a tearful disclosure by podcast host Ginny about her family’s reporting of inappropriate behavior by their youth pastor, and the backlash they experienced for doing so.   This pastor now has 9 felony counts against him.  

• If you are sensitive to the discussion of faith or abuse by religious leaders, give yourself permission to skip this one.   

• Otherwise, it provides real life examples that demonstrate how important these conversations with our kids are for their safety and lifelong development.

 

Blog: “When Harmless Content Isn’t Harmless at All - OnlyFans influencers are blurring the line between innocent and explicit content, using viral trends to pull in young followers. Learn how this growing tactic impacts kids and what parents can do about it.”  - FTND 

• https://fightthenewdrug.org/onlyfans-influencers-targeting-kids/?utm_source=the_movement&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=blog&vgo_ee=qL6xqFhOEE1Z%2F3tTwB7EReZQ8msnEeytGYgiHsdZVfdcNLAU9zdu%3AQ%2BQU7%2BywIRMfw7d01ONPJsv5TmwMPSn4

 

Guide: “How to Block Pornography on Your Child’s Device” - A Common Sense Media guide for setting up blocks to limit adult content on children’s devices:

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-to-block-pornography-on-your-childs-devices

 

Article: Texas House Bill 1181: January 14, 2025 - Should the porn industry have unfettered access to children?   What ramifications will this bill (and those similar to it, pending in 18 other states) have if passed, or not passed?  An exploration of the effects of pornography exposure in children is included.

• https://www.defendyoungminds.com/post/protect-kids-or-porn-supreme-courts-imminent-ruling

 

Article: “How Porn Can Affect the Brain Like a Drug” - Fight the New Drug, https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-porn-can-affect-the-brain-like-a-drug/

 

Article (AO): “PornHub Year in Review 2024” - every year, PornHub publishes its year in review for stakeholders and the general public.  This article explores parts of the most recent data released for 2024. 

• https://fightthenewdrug.org/pornhub-2024-report/?_gl=1*1d2ai77*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYwMjA4ODEzNy4xNzM5MTM0MTg0*_ga_3VF64E6XBN*MTczOTEzNDE4My4xLjAuMTczOTEzNDE4My4wLjAuMA..

 

Podcast: “My Son’s Friends are Sending Him Inappropriate GIFs: How Do I Help?” - Ask Lisa: the Psychology of Parenting Podcast: Episode 202, January 14, 2025 - Interview with Dr. Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan as they answer a letter they received from parents whose son’s friend kept sending their son pornographic GIFs, requesting help with how to handle it.

• Apple podcast linkL https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-lisa-the-psychology-of-parenting/id1525689066?i=1000683901730

 

Article:  “I Couldn’t Stop Watching: Personal Stories of How Porn Obsession Takes Over Lives”, BBC News, November 29, 2024 - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg57r337rvzo

Or better this one: https://fightthenewdrug.org/porn-addiction-changing-lives/?_gl=1*15983ss*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg3ODEzNzU1LjE3MzkxMzE2NDI.*_ga_3VF64E6XBN*MTczOTEzMTY0MS4xLjEuMTczOTEzMTY0OS4wLjAuMA..

Article (RA): “Not My Kid” Is A Denial of Facts - HopefulMom.net (RA)- https://wiredhuman.org/not-my-kid-is-a-denial-of-facts/