If you’re a parent, you probably know you should talk to your kids about sex. The average age of first exposure to pornography is now just 12, with 45 percent of kids reporting they learned helpful information about sex from porn (Robb & Mann, 2023). Our brains are wired to dodge the very conversations that could help our kids navigate a sexualized world. Let your child know they can talk to you anytime with questions or concerns. Open communication builds trust, helps kids make safer choices, and gives them a realistic, compassionate framework for understanding sex and intimacy.