The Elephant in the Room

For a mom who has issues with conflict, there's actually quite a few talks out there that I am not looking forward too. In fact, I started talking openly about anatomy with Rose since she was two in hopes that I would get over my fears to the point that the "sex talk" will be a breeze. (Ha, still working on that one.)


One of the scariest topics to discuss with your children is the pornography talk. And I'm honestly terrified to bring it up. I've seen people struggle with a pornography addiction and it is hard road to travel for everyone involved. So I want my kids to be prepared. But how the heck to you bring it up and when?


Well, I know some AWESOME people who wrote an amazing book called Good Pictures, Bad Pictures.



I know one of the authors & the illustrator and they are incredible ladies. I am beyond grateful that they created this book. The first part explains to the parents about the dangers of pornography and how it can affect kids as early as 7 years old. The second part is presented in a story format with beautiful illustrations that you can read with you kids and explains how pornography can affect a developing brain. It's clear, concise, and well done.


Now I have a six year old, and the thought terrifies me that in less than a year she could be a statistic. So I ordered this book and as soon as I started reading it and Rose immediately comes up and asks, "What's good pictures/bad pictures?" I gave her a high overview and told her that as soon as Dad and I read the book and talked about it that I would read it with her.  I couldn't believe how easily she approached me about it and wanted to talk about it.

Thank you to these three wonderful ladies for making a tough discussion suddenly a lot easier.


If you want to learn more about how to inoculate your kids against porn you can also check out Kristen's blog at http://pornproofkids.com/. I highly recommend it.