If there is one topic that we adults tend to both AVOID talking about and are in desperate need of information and support around - it’s internet porn. Yet teens rely on us to get these conversations started. That’s why it is so helpful that we have people like Dr. Megan Maas to hold our hands. As she reminds us in this episode: “In our media saturated world we no longer have the luxury of silence.”

Erin talks to Dr. Megan Maas about:

• Why teens need you to step into your roles as “sex socializers” (spoiler alert: you don’t need to memorize an entire sex ed book for these conversations)
• Why today’s free online porn is different from pornographic material from your childhood
• How online porn may impact your kids’ health and wellbeing
• Ways to get conversations started - including specific talking points.

Featured Expert:

Dr. Megan Maas -https://www.meganmaas.com/

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Connected & Courageous is a podcast of Spark & Stitch Institute with production support from Beth K. Gibbs at Lift Podcasting.

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Check out Dr. Maas' new online course, called PopPorn Parents. It is a one-of-a-kind course that teaches you everything you wish they didn't need to know about pop culture, pornography, and so much more. PopPorn Parents will help you gain knowledge, shed embarrassment, and establish a strong relationship that can handle difficult, but important conversations so your tweens and teens can thrive.