While the age of digital information is here to stay, and indeed benefits humanity in many ways, its risks to kids and adolescents cannot be stressed enough. One such risk is exposure of kids to age-inappropriate content such as pornography — the elephant in the room that must be tackled before the damage gets out of hand. How does porn affect young kids? Can kids watch porn?
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Despite many of our popular beliefs, the internet is not a safe place for our children to be roaming around. Pornography and predators seem to be lurking everywhere, just waiting to hook your child into their schemes. It is becoming increasingly important for parents to know the facts about their teenagers time spent online, as well as how to approach this topic with them. In this article we will explore the reality of what children and teens will be introduced to online and the ramifications of that exposure in their lives. Next week we will post a follow-up article about how to approach the topic with your children to help them navigate the emotions and habits that could develop from kids viewing pornography. Change your habits, change your life: Start our day free trial to help get rid of pornography for good. Not to mention that one out of every seven teenagers will be subject to an online sexual advance. For the male children, almost a third will be exposed to pornography before they are 10 years old.
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We want our website to be as clear and useful as possible. If you think there is something we could do better, we want to hear. Complete the form below to send us your feedback. If you have a question or other inquiry, please use our Contact form. My hands shook and my eyes welled with tears. I was angry, hurt, and afraid all at the same time. Since most kids will see pornography before they are 18, many parents like you are facing this distressing experience. Fortunately, there are great resources to help us learn how to handle this.
With the widespread usage of smartphones and tablets, children and teenagers are accessing and viewing pornography more frequently than ever before. Photograph: iStock. Question: I have recently discovered that my year-old son is watching pornography on his tablet. As a mum, I was initially a bit shocked to think he was doing that, but I am realistic about what teenage boys might do and I have tried to handle it well without over-shaming him.