Dr. Tara Egan, her teen co-host Anna, and Jeremy Mast, LMFT and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist discuss:

• How old are kids when they're typically exposed to pornography?
• What is pornography?
• Is "sexting" considered pornography?
• Discerning between "looking at porn" and a "porn addiction"--the "Big 3"
• How does a porn addiction start?
• The two main types of pornography addictions: classical and conditioned
• Reasons why individuals are attracted to porn/risk factors to developing a dependency
• Ways to stay connected and protect against porn addiction
• How to initiate a discussion about pornography with your preteen and teen
• PLUS, stay tuned for final reflections from Anna, our teen co-host

Jeremy is a licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in Ventura, California. He helps those struggling with drugs, alcohol, and out-of-control sexual behaviors awaken to new possibilities for their lives. He lives with his wife, son, and cat in beautiful southern California.

Visit Jeremy Mast's website at https://jeremymast.com

To learn more about Jeremy's pornfree.life program and a parenting resource about how to educate your kids about the risks of porn dependency, visit https://www.pornfree.life/parenting

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