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Teens and Porn: Shaming Is the Wrong Approach

The easy accessibility of pornography in today’s culture is something that has a widespread impact on both teen guys and girls, so how can parents be prepared to confront this topic? Mark Gregston and Wayne Shepherd discuss how shaming or guilting a child who is struggling with porn is not the correct approach, and share some tips for parents on how to have this tough talk with their kids. Tune in to hear their insights!  

For more advice on how to safeguard your teen’s internet habits, check out Mark’s article, ‘Parenting the Internet,’ at bit.ly/3xlOTae

Author: Mark Gregston

Mark Gregston began working with teens more than 40 years ago as a youth minister and Young Life director. He has authored nearly two dozen books, has written hundreds of articles, and is host of the nationally-acclaimed Parenting Today’s Teens podcast and radio broadcast.