'More than half of our children get their first 'sexual education' from adult films on the internet,' says one doctor. Here's what parents can do:
At a certain age, every kid learns about the difference between fantasy and reality, whether it applies to fairy tales, video games or superhero movies.
But when do they learn about the difference between real sex and porn? For the generations who've never lived without Wi-Fi, the internet is often the first place they're exposed to sexual imagery. And in the absence of good, comprehensive sex education, some kids may think it's the only way to actually learn about sex. "The sad fact is that more than half of our children get their first 'sexual education' from adult films on the internet," said Dr.
Teens make the case for porn literacy 01:21"Starting the conversation can be as easy as saying something like, 'I know this might seem like it's coming out of nowhere, but I'm concerned about the messages you are getting about sex, sexual behaviors and what's real or normal from the stuff that's out there,'" said sexologist Lanae St. John. Or you might do some advance planning.
What it's really like to be an adult film star 01:24"I tell them that just as the 'Fast & Furious' movies are not driver's ed, porn is not sex ed," said St. John. Explain that just like movies, porn portrays how we might fantasize about things but not act on them. Likewise, you can stress that masturbation -- to porn or otherwise -- and sex are two different experiences.
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