A video from 'Keep It Real Online' about how many young Kiwis are using porn to learn about sex.
The Classification Office Te Mana Whakaatu website has some ideas about how you might start the conversation.
"The groundwork needed to teach your kids about sex, consent, and healthy relationships starts young. It's important to have the 'sex talk' before you have the 'porn talk', and we know these topics are tough for parents. So we've created some resources to help walk you through it".
You can also check some advice about how to talk to your child about sex [1]
The Classification Office Te Mana Whakaatu spoke with young people across Aotearoa about their views on pornography and what they need from whānau when talking about porn. These animations may help you to have conversations with your child in a positive and productive way. Take a listen.
"We know that conversations about sex and pornography can be awkward and embarrassing and sometimes as adults we have no idea where to begin. We hope that these animations can help you to start the conversation in a way that suits the age and stage of your child".
This video shows a simple way of engaging with your pre-teens about the media they're consuming.
Keep It Real Online is a New Zealand Government campaign to support parents and caregivers to keep their children safe online. See:
The Classification Office Te Mana Whakaatu is responsible for the classification of all films, videos, publications, and some video games in New Zealand. The OFLC site has some useful information for parents about controlling content and pornography. See:
The Light Project is a charitable trust founded in 2017 by a small team of sexual health and public health experts. It is a pilot project that aims to help youth, their whānau, schools and wider communities to positively navigate the new porn landscape in Aotearoa. See:
NetSafe is an independent non-profit organisation that provides cybersafety and online security education for all New Zealanders. NetSafe's website has a variety of information on online safety and security issues. The website has information for children, parents, community groups, schools and counsellors. See:
JUST THE FACTS is a website created by the Sexually Transmitted Infections Education Foundation (STIEF) - an initiative funded by Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ to educate New Zealanders about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). See:
This page last reviewed 14 July 2020.
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Links
[1] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/how-talk-your-child-about-sex
[2] https://www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz/parents/pornography/
[3] https://www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz/parents/keeping-your-family-safe-online/
[4] https://www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz/parents/controls-and-settings/
[5] https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/news/latest-news/how-to-talk-with-young-people-about-pornography/
[6] https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/resources/items/how-to-talk-with-young-people-about-pornography/
[7] https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/resources/research/breaking-down-porn/
[8] https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/resources/research/growing-up-with-porn/
[9] https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/resources/items/parental-controls/
[10] https://thelightproject.co.nz/whanau/
[11] https://thelightproject.co.nz/whanau/talking-with-children/
[12] https://thelightproject.co.nz/whanau/talking-with-teens/
[13] https://thelightproject.co.nz/resources/parent-resources/
[14] https://thelightproject.co.nz/need-help/i-need-help/
[15] https://netsafe.org.nz/porn-advice-parents/
[16] https://www.netsafe.org.nz/porn-advice-parents/
[17] https://netsafe.org.nz/make-a-plan/
[18] https://www.justthefacts.co.nz/about-your-sexual-body/just-facts-pornography
[19] https://www.justthefacts.co.nz/just-facts-pornography
[20] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/contact?from=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kidshealth.org.nz%2Fprint%2F2512%3Flanguage%3Dzh-hans