When Is Your Child Ready for a Phone? When You’re Ready for Them to See Porn with Doug Smith (#241)
ScreenStrong Families · Aug 6, 2025 · 43:47
ScreenStrong Families · Aug 6, 2025 · 43:47
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The First Voice Matters: Talking to Kids About Porn Before the Internet Does
Welcome to this powerful encore episode of the ScreenStrong Families Podcast with Melanie Hempe and Doug Smith (author, ScreenStrong Ambassador), where we tackle one of the most critical conversations parents must have in today’s digital world: pornography.
Together, Melanie and Doug explain why the first voice your child hears about porn should be yours, not the internet’s. They dive into the science behind early exposure, anchoring bias, brain development, and the damaging effects of porn on young minds. You’ll hear practical tools to help you equip, prepare, and protect your children, including why delaying smartphones is one of the strongest choices a parent can make.
This episode offers hope, research-backed strategies, and age-appropriate solutions to help you confidently open the conversation, build trust, and reclaim your child’s innocence in a hyper-sexualized digital culture.
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