The Church has published a series of family home evening lessons to help parents discuss pornography with their children and to equip children with skills to respond appropriately to pornographic content they likely will be exposed to.

The following lessons can be accessed on the OvercomingPornography.org website:

• My Body Is from God
• The Spirit Can Help Me Choose Good Media
• What Should I Do If I See Pornography?
• The Savior Desires to Forgive and Heal the Wounds of Pornography

The lessons include basic doctrines and principles about the sacredness of the body, sexual intimacy, following the Spirit, choosing good media, appropriate action steps for when a child sees pornography, and repentance.  They also include age-specific activities parents can select based on the needs of their family.

Some parents may feel uncomfortable discussing the topics of sexual intimacy and pornography with their children, or they may not feel like it is necessary until children are much older.

Elder Richard G. Scott counseled, “Parents, be aware that the addiction of pornography can begin with youth at a very early age. Take preventative action to avoid that tragedy” (“To Acquire Spiritual Guidance,” Oct. 2009 general conference).

Read more in the article “New FHE Lessons Help Teach Children about Pornography.”