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Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Good Pictures Bad Pictures | Kristen Jenson (EP14)

Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Diane Boden

Education, How To, Home & Garden, Kids & Family, Leisure, Parenting

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

This podcast is part of the Clear Intentions series of the show.

How do you talk to young children about a topic as complex and uncomfortable as pornography? In this powerful episode, Kristen Jenson, author of Good Pictures, Bad Pictures, shares how she turned a heartbreaking story into a mission to help families navigate this critical conversation. She explains why it’s essential to start these discussions early, before curiosity and online access collide, and offers practical strategies to empower kids to respond safely if they encounter explicit content. This episode is a must-listen for any caregiver seeking to proactively safeguard their children in the digital age.

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About Kristen |

Kristen A. Jenson is the author of the #1 best-selling GOOD PICTURES BAD PICTURES books and producer of the BRAIN DEFENSE: DIGITAL SAFETY curriculum. She founded DefendYoungMinds.com to help parents and professionals raise empowered, resilient, screen-smart kids. 

Kristen has testified before the Washington State Senate on the public health crisis of pornography and continues to raise her strong voice at international conferences such as the United Nations Civil Societies Conference and the National Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Global Summit. She is a trusted guest on a variety of media platforms as she speaks up for protecting children from all forms of sexual exploitation.

Kristen is the lucky mom of three and grandmother of two, and currently lives with her husband and awfully cute dog in Washington State. She earned a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Organizational Communication. In her spare time, she gardens, listens to books on Audible, and treasures sharing good food with family and friends. 

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Transcript

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content in today's episode is not necessarily child-friendly.

1:12.4

The books we'll be talking about today, good pictures, bad pictures, are for children,

1:17.2

but this conversation has adult themes that are best saved when you don't have little ears around.

1:24.0

I just want to stop for a moment and just say, everyone listening to this, I just want to give you my admiration and kudos, because you are willing to listen and you are willing to face this head on.

1:38.6

So your kids won't have to face it alone, which is what a lot of kids are having to do.

1:46.9

You can cross your fingers,

1:55.8

right? There's the cross your fingers plan and hope, hope that your child won't see it until after you've decided you're able to talk to them about it, right?

2:01.6

But you cannot predict that.

2:03.2

And that's been the plan that's been in place for a long time, and it's not working.

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