Mar 6, 2025
In this episode of Reading With Your Kids we dove into a much
heavier topic than usual - talking to our kids about online adult
content. I know, not the most fun conversation, but Greta Eskridge,
the author of "It's Time to Talk to Our Kids About P*rn," really
drove home why it's so crucial that we don't shy away from this.
The reality is, kids are getting exposed to hardcore, violent
content at shockingly young ages, often completely by accident. And
that can have some really messed up effects on their brains and
development.
Greta gave some great tips on how to approach this with our kids -
keeping it simple, making sure they know they can come to us if
they see something sketchy, and emphasizing that it's not their
fault. And she also talked about the rise of sextortion, where kids
are being blackmailed with compromising photos, and how important
it is to educate them on that too.
Then we switched gears a bit and talked about AI - the good, the
bad, and the ugly. Our guest, Kerry Gallagher, broke down how AI
can actually be super helpful for busy parents, like with meal
planning and trip itineraries. But she also warned about the
potential for bias and misinformation in AI-generated content. The
key is using it wisely and teaching our kids to be critical
consumers of what they see online.
Lots to unpack, but I'm so glad we dove into all of this. Our kids
are navigating a wild digital landscape, and as parents, we've
gotta be proactive about keeping them safe. Time to put on our
tech-savvy superhero capes!
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