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How to have "The Talk" Pt. 2 | Youth Staff S2E10
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Grace Student Ministries
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Season 2
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Episode 10
Hey everyone, this is part 2 of our conversation on "The Talk", in which we cover many of the distortions of sex in our culture. This is such an important conversation so we hope this episode helps you along with all the resources below to engage your teens well!
Research, Resources, and Data on Sexuality and Teens
Porn, Lust, and Masturbation:
- https://www.defendyoungminds.com (for younger kids)
- https://protectyoungeyes.com/resources/
- https://fightthenewdrug.org/resources/
- https://exoduscry.com/pcnp/resources/
- Barna statistics on porn
- Barna additional statistics on porn
Sexual activity before marriage and healthy boundaries:
- Pew research stats on Christian views of premarital sex
- Desiring God article on healthy sexual boundaries
- Article on healthy dating boundaries
Sexual Assault/Abuse statistics:
- Definitions and stats on sexual harrassment
- Rainn stats on sexual violence
- Safe Horizon definitions and stats on rape and sexual violence
Important Interviews/Documentaries/Movies to Watch (we recommend parents preview them first):
- Brain, Heart, World (free, but need to sign up first)
- Social Media Dangers Documentary—Childhood 2.0
- Raised on Porn Documentary
- Should Christian parents ever give their kids a smartphone? (Gospel Coalition)
- Teens share what age they think they will give their kids a smartphone
- The Heart of Man Movie (You can purchase or rent it)
Monitoring software that could be helpful in setting boundaries: