How Porn Affects Your Kids, And How Parents Can Help (Sex Therapist Explains)

May 8, 2025

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In this episode, Dr. Brandon breaks down why it's time for parents to have honest, compassionate conversations with their kids about porn—because chances are, they've already seen it. 00:31 – Shocking Statistics on Kids and Porn She shares eye-opening stats on just how young—and how often—kids are being exposed to porn, often in places parents least expect. 02:29 – The Impact of Porn on Adolescent Brains Dr. Brandon explains how adolescent brains are rewired by what they see—and why porn can have a deeper impact than you think. 04:45 – Intentional vs. Accidental Exposure She breaks down how much of this exposure is accidental—and why that matters even more than you might assume. 06:38 – Aggressive Content and Its Effects Half the content kids see includes violence or pain, shaping harmful beliefs about what sex "should" look like. 09:03 – Parental Guidance and Taking Action Dr. Brandon urges parents to stop avoiding the topic and gives a first step for starting the porn talk with compassion, not shame. Resources: Robb, M. B., & Mann, S. (2022). Teens and pornography. Common Sense Media. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/teens-and-pornography With Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and Dr. Marianne Brandon Listen to the podcast on all of your favorite platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/the-sex-doctors/id1761813985?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0apSFzquJXKoOGnmI6ndgT?si=e5a1e482c7ca46c7 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesexdoctor LinkedIn (Dr. Abraham): https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6 LinkedIn (Dr. Marianne): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513 X (Dr. Abraham): https://x.com/DrMorgentaler X (Dr. Marianne): https://x.com/drbrandon #ParentingAdvice #PornEducation #HealthySexuality