Episode 189: Kristen Jenson | Good Pictures Bad Pictures
JUN 5, 202642 MIN
Episode 189: Kristen Jenson | Good Pictures Bad Pictures
JUN 5, 202642 MIN
Description
In this insightful interview, Kristen Jensen, author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures and Guide for Girls, shares her journey into creating resources that help parents protect children from harmful content online. The discussion covers the importance of early education on body safety, the impact of pornography on children's development, and practical strategies for parents to foster healthy boundaries and conversations.
Kristen A. Jenson, MA is the founder of Defend Young Minds and the #1 bestselling author of Good Pictures Bad Pictures and Good Pictures Bad Pictures
Jr., with nearly 400,000 copies sold worldwide. Her newest title, Good Pictures Bad Pictures Guide for Girls: How I Stay Safe, Smart & Confident, helps
parents equip daughters to reject objectification and grow in safety, confidence and mental well-being.
Through books, curriculum, guides and articles, Kristen and her team have helped millions of parents raise empowered, resilient, screen-smart kids. A trusted
media guest, she speaks with authority on how parents can prepare children before exposure instead of reacting after harm has already occurred. Her work has
been quoted and referenced by The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, The New Yorker, The Epoch Times and others and she has testified before the Washington
State Senate Law and Justice Committee on the public health crisis of pornography. She lives in Washington State with her husband and family nearby.
Website: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/
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Books:
Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids: https://a.co/d/0cFUHR8l
Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds: https://a.co/d/0iAaAz0z
Good Pictures Bad Pictures Guide for Girls: https://a.co/d/0cROfQvJ
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Defending Young Minds
02:44 The Journey to Writing Good Pictures, Bad Pictures
05:39 The Impact of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures
08:25 The Importance of Conversations About Pornography
11:18 The New Book: Guide for Girls
14:07 Understanding Objectification and Its Consequences
16:43 Preparing Children to Reject Pornography
21:04 Navigating Art and Nudity with Children
24:03 The Internet's Predatory Nature
24:55 Innocence vs. Protection: A Parent's Dilemma
27:18 The Impact of Early Exposure to Pornography
30:02 The Role of Education in Preventing Abuse
32:44 Defend Young Minds: Empowering Parents and Children