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Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids Paperback – Big Book, October 1, 2018

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Want a comfortable way to talk with your kids about pornography? This newly revised edition of the original bestseller from Defend Young Minds makes that daunting discussion easy! Good Pictures Bad Pictures is a read-aloud story about a mom and dad who explain what pornography is, why it’s dangerous, and how to reject it.

Featuring easy-to-understand science and simple analogies, this internationally-acclaimed book engages young kids to porn-proof their own brains.

With Good Pictures Bad Pictures, your child will never be caught off guard by disturbing videos or peer pressure! The 5-point CAN DO Plan™ teaches kids exactly what to do to protect their young minds when they see pornography.

“I am so grateful for this book! It was a great way to talk to my children about pornography without that awkward, uncomfortable feeling.” Lisa

Parents don’t need to wonder what to say--simply read Good Pictures Bad Pictures to your child and move forward with confidence! You can even use this book before beginning the sex talks!

Check out these new features in the second edition.

"Let's Talk!" discussion questions at the end of each chapter help kids deepen their understanding so they’ll be even more prepared to reject pornography.
All new Tips for Parents and Caregivers section offers practical advice for raising porn-proof kids in the digital age..
The most up-to-date science provides kids with even more powerful arguments against pornography.
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Glen Cove Press LLC; 2nd edition (October 1, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 49 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0997318732
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0997318739
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 11 years, from customers
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.13 x 10 inches

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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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johnny Helms

Children need to be protected!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 21, 2023

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Kids will understand! And parents will really understand even more!

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Sandy

This handles a hard topic well

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 16, 2023

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We haven’t read this to our kids yet, but definitely will before they turn 10.

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Burnsie

What my daughter learned from this book:

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 19, 2014

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I just finished reading "Good Pictures Bad Pictures" with my 7-year-old daughter. At the end of each chapter, she wanted to dictate her notes to me and have me record them in the book. I thought you might get a kick out of her notes. As you can see, she missed the boat slightly in some areas, but some of her comments show impressive maturity and comprehension. Also, she is adorable.

“You can’t look at pornography. If someone offers to show you a picture, just ask what it’s about and if it’s a surprise just don’t look at it.

Addiction make you start lying to your family and friends. And you must not try things you could be addicted to once. And you can joke about things you might be addicted to like, ‘I’m addicted to Dippin’ Dots.’ Cuz Dippin’ Dots are good.

My feeling brain makes me thirsty and decide what to eat and also rewards me for what I do right. But if I start to do pornography my feeling brain might start to reward me for it. But if I’m smart enough to not feel rewarded then my feeling brain will make me feel bad for looking at pornography.

I learned to try to not get addicted to stuff like pornography or drinking or smoking or taking yummy pills even if I don’t need them. The more I use my thinking brain, the stronger it gets. Even if I’m about to look at pornography, my thinking brain says, “No!” If I’m doing my math homework my thinking brain gets stronger about pornography.

I learned to leave my thinking brain in charge and let my feeling brain help me know what I want to do unless I’m spoiled. If I want to run into the street, I don’t have to get there immediately. Say I just got home from “Color Me Mine” and I run across the street without stopping to think. I might get hit by a car, or, more luckily, almost hit by a car.

I learned not to take drugs. Drugs will probably make you get pictures of pornography and trick people into looking at them even if they don’t want to. Drugs can make you lie about whether something is pornography. If you’re watching your favorite movie, there might be some pornography in it.

When your brain starts looking at pornography, it starts to make its own kind of drug. After you finish pornography, you stop having the drug that your brain makes. After the drug stops, you feel pain. Some people take drugs only to feel better. Instead of doing drugs or pornography, do something you like. If you still feel unhappy DO NOT TAKE DRUGS. Just wait. Do not take drugs. Just like go outside and lay on the grass. I tried it once and it really helped.”

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Matt K

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 17, 2015

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As a Licensed Professional Counselor I have extensive training in the sex addiction field. I am grateful for this sound, easy to read clinical resource for families. I am a therapist to Partners of Porn/Sex Compulsions/Addictions and Adult Children of Porn/Sex Compulsion/Addictions. I see and hear on a daily basis the trauma that compulsive Porn viewing does to a person, his/her family, and the community as a whole. This book describes how the brain is impacted by ‘porn use’ in a way that even a child can understand.
I personally sought out this book for my 6-year when he tearfully reported seeing naked people on a 6 year-old friend’s phone. My son was not able to verbalize what he had seen. Thankfully Good Pictures/Bad Pictures explained to him in easy terms that he had seen pornography. The most valuable lesson that my son verbalized was that he could choose to use his thinking or feeling brain at a young age and he could protect his own brain.
My clients read Good Pictures Bad Pictures to their children to explain how compulsive porn has impacted mom, dad and/or siblings because children know there is a problem in the home, but they just don’t know what it is! This book gives clients the opportunity to shine light on compulsive porn use in an age appropriate way. Adult clients also find it easier to understand compulsive porn viewing because of how easy the authors explain addiction in the brain. I highly recommend this book for parents that want to prepare their children for what they may view on a phone/video game/laptop at even the most innocent of ages as my own 6 year old. I also highly recommend this book as education for Families of Compulsive Porn Addicts.
Cassie Kingan, MA, PC, CCPS, CCTP
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Certified Clinical Partner Specialist
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Marcos M.

Absolutely fantastic book! Even for a 7-year-old!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 16, 2017

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First of all, I would like to thank the authors of providing a voice for the topic some of us choose not to acknowledge, or worse yet, think that porn is "normal". I can't rave about this book enough, not only is it formatted as a nice story that kids enjoy but it offers a ton of opportunities to engage with your child/children. My son is 7 and we were able to get through a large majority on the first day and finished it the next. The next day we ended with a nice little activity between my wife and I that involved taking a few pivotal quotes and the "CAN DO" acronym onto a printout and attached it somewhere near his desk where he can see it everyday. Every week or so we remind him of the CAN DO plan and he tends to remember a lot of it. I'm sure with a little more consistency, it will stick. I highly, HIGHLY recommend this book to all parents.
Some areas of the US have even considered porn an epidemic. This is really true and unfortunately I see it too often from people around me, at work and extended friends and family. It's really a sad truth but a truth nonetheless. This is truly a revolutionary book by some courageous authors who weren't afraid to speak out out on the subject. Also, shameless plug here, but the authors closely work with an organization called, "Fight The New Drug". I recommend people to visit their site as well for those who are older, such as teenagers, young adults, as well as older adults who feel the struggling grip of porn. It's a very helpful site with a lot of helpful resources who are also leading a movement towards exposing the truths about porn, human sex trafficking, and more. They've also developed a program on their site called "Fortify" to really engage those with a stronger struggle and help in getting free. I hope this review helps others or at least will get you interested in wanting to learn more about this virus in our country and abroad.

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Charles Soper

Helpful, if pricey, first start - don't be an ostrich!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 11, 2019

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Simple, practical advice for parents is vital now. Where children play, there predators prey, and no child is wholly safe now. Warning children and giving them advice in how to respond and who to go to for safe advice is crucial first step which far too many parents are neglecting. Criminal gangs are targetting children for sexploitation, via games, viewing games, even via the internet of things apps.

The focus on neurophysiology (thinking/feeling brain) is an inadequate secular equivalent for the anatomy of their spiritual counterparts, conscience, soul and the flesh nature, and not so helpful in fleeing sin. Christian parents and other faiths will want to supplement this with other clearer material, but it's a far better start than nothing at all.

The ostrich approach far too many Christians are using is very dangerous and wholly unscriptural - read Proverbs' explicit and direct warnings!

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simbac

"Won't somebody think of the children?!"

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 29, 2022

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Written by evangelical christians in the states, making people feel bad for having any sexual urges and describing an entire industry as "poison" for your brain. Whilst discussion of addiction is reasonably well-managed this is an over-dramatic approach that will make some kids live in guilt for their lives and others live in curiosity or terror that such an awful thing exists. Nice try, but let's be honest. Porn exists, it's not how you should learn about sex and relationships, but ocassional use and support of those in the industry will not turn you into a slavering animal.

S

Great book to help with a hard topic!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 1, 2020

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Great for explaining a really difficult topic to my 9 year old girl. I thought the questions after every few pages might be have Been a bit much, but they actually worked well and helped to break up the intensity with my daughter engaging.

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Fara

Good to talk to kids

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 3, 2022

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Easy to talk to kids and make them understand how bad things affect

Me

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 27, 2021

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This is a great book to help people understand what porn is and the dangers of it and why it is not good for us .