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When Is Your Child Ready for a Phone? When You’re Ready for Them to See Porn with Doug Smith (#241)
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…
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