Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Over the years, we've already talked to our 11 yo son re: sex, drugs, and alcohol, but never specifically about porn or sexting. Since he is about to enter middle school, I thought he might have already known about it. When I first received and skimmed the book, I thought it was too basic and preachy, but I was wrong! After we went through the book & talked, he actually said it was helpful and he learned something. He thought it was pitched right and made the analogy to horror movies - how adults and older kids can love them, but he knows to avoid them/turn away, because once the scary image is in his head, it can affect his sleep. However, as he's getting older, the movies that used to scare him, don't anymore. I bring this up to address the negative reviews I had read prior to purchasing, imho, I don't think this book will ruin sex/porn for your kid in the future, especially if you discuss it with them as you read. It's a quick read, so I'd consider just skimming it and figure out what parts you want to clarify before you read it w/ your kid.

Wonderful tool for helping our young ones understand why and how to respond when they see things there shouldn’t. So thankful for books like this one, and love that this takes us through exactly what words to share! We were able to have some good conversations from this, but even if we left it at what is covered here, it would be enough. Used this with our 7yo and also with our 5yo, thought it was appropriate with both. Originally picked up an earlier version from the library - pleasantly surprised to see updates that make it more relatable for our kids, like the mom looking things up on her tablet instead of pulling down a medical book from her shelf (we LOVE books, of course, but it’s normal for us to be looking things up on our phones, too!). They also removed a lot of introductory remarks that we weren’t ready to share with our kids (maybe they put them at the back, actually - I haven’t checked). Anyway, it seemed less concerning to let them peruse it a bit after we had read through it with them. We definitely intend to cover it with them multiple times - definitely a good book to own! We are believers - we love Jesus - but didn’t find the secular nature of this book to be at all off-putting.

BEWARE....On the PlayStation chat app they AUTOMATICALLY send kids/people MANY LINKS that say "GIRLS CLICK AND VIEW PICS." So many "porn minefields" for our kids today! Here is the thing. If you have a child/teen that has a phone, has internet access, or that plays video games, they WILL be exposed to porn!! IT IS REALITY! If you think they won't, then you are kidding yourself, and have your head in the sand. The battle is fierce! Even if you do not allow your child internet access, but they have a phone, chances of another child their age, sending them pics is HIGH. Because very few parents monitor their children's activity. People are too busy!! If you think it is less likely to happen because you are a Christian, guess what?? Christian kids are just as bad, maybe worse, because they know it's wrong and are eager to share!! Here is a great resource to read to your kids as early as 8! DO IT! Read it to them and then tell them, "if you get exposed you will not get into trouble if you come and tell me". THIS LAST PART IS VERY IMPORTANT!

The content of the book is wonderful. It opened up discussion and revealed things that we had not previously known my stepdaughter had been exposed to. She had not told anyone before that day and said it made her feel bad. It was healing to have a discussion about it, and to make a plan if something like that happened again. Parents: your child is not too young for this book! Kids these days are exposed to so much more at very young ages, compared to our generation. YES, YOUR KID is included in that. It’s important to start the conversation with them before someone else exposes them to explicit material or concepts. Once a child sees or hear something they shouldn’t it can traumatize them, and cause them to freeze up. You will want them to know what it is and have a plan to run from and it to come straight to you first. Digital safety is so critical these days. Your child should always feel safe enough to tell you these things, and your child deserves to know it’s not okay and it’s not normal for people to hurt each other in sexual ways. This is the foundation for the way they experience and express their own sexuality later in life. Let them know they deserve better than what porn says they do!

I tell my fellow moms that every cell phone is a "porn-viewing device"! All you have to do is misspell something, like the names "Bob" or "rick" and voila - exposure. This book is awesome because it: 1. Explains in kid-speak how the brain works 2. Explains how pornography (and addiction) uses normal brain functioning to trick the brain to want to see it 3. Puts the blame squarely on the science of the brain and not the child (i.e., no shaming) 4. Gives specific actions to take when he/she sees pornography to stop the cycle. This book might be a little babyish for adolescents and teens, but it is worth getting them to read it as well because it is so clear and in this era, ALL kids will have to choose at some point in time whether to click "yes" or "no" to see more. As an aside, the big problem with porn these days is that there is no Porn 101. Is is not just Playboy vs. Hustler anymore. Those are tame compared to any porn-site's homepage. What is online is an immediate exposure to all porn, including S&M and other perversion porn, AND porn used by pedophiles to groom their victims. Kids see that stuff without discussion with a mentor/parent and then think that those are normal parts of sex. If your child has already been exposed (intentionally or not), this book can help open up the topic, which needs a bright light shone on it. Physical human needs - air, food, water, shelter, sleep, and sex - they will find out about sex somehow so let it be from you. Good luck!

My kids (ages 14, 12, 11, &9) are spending more time on screens (Chromebook, Fire tablets, etc.) & my wife & I wanted to prepare ourselves, and them, should them come across material & images we find morally objectionable. This resource was recommended to us by friends and did not disappoint us. Some of the pros of this book: First - very easy to read. Not a lot of heavy clinical language. Next, does not bring guilt or shame for having viewed porn previously, but does offer help to overcome addiction. Finally, it provides tips to make it less awkward to talk to your kids about porn. Anyone with kids and screens needs this book! Highly recommend!

My son unfortunately was shown some not nice pictures at school by a friend and he is only 7, so I purchased this book to help explain things to him a little better without over explaining for his age. At first he didnt want to hear it but he did ask questions and I like how this book explains the difference with thinking and feeling brain. It doesnt make one feel embarrassed or weird it just states the truth about what happens when you look at porn and how everyone has the choice to say no thanks and look away.

This book was well done. Thought out and a good introduction on the topic that also explains the "why" to avoid it to your kids. We were worried that discussing this with our children would make them more curious. I think this book does a good job of helping them to not want to explore their curiosity because it explains what can happen inside the brain. I love the analogies with the feeling brain and thinking brain. My kids use "feeling brain" and "thinking brain" to describe other struggles and subjects we talk about now.

This book approaches a sensitive topic with ease. The information provided was appropriate for my 8 year old, provoked meaningful conversations, and gave practical application for him to use now and in the future. This made addressed the topic of pornography with ease on my part which gave me confidence to keep the conversation going long after we finished the last page. This book was very helpful to our family and I HIGHLY recommend it.

Great read! It’s just like a mini study book for older children. I would say 7- 10 years old who asks questions and can comprehend discussion well. Went through it with my kids ages 10, 5, and 3 and they enjoyed it. Understood and had questions afterward. My 5 and 3 year olds think of it as just another book. But they listened to it well and can remember the simplicity of “thinking brain and feeling brain”. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

This book came at the perfect time to have conversations with my daughter. It helped me discover that someone had shown her porn and gave context for us to walk through what she saw, how she felt about it, and how to handle things better- even though she did such a great job handling the scenario she was put in. HIGHLY recommend this book. As a director of an anti-sex trafficking nonprofit, I highly suggest this book for ANY and ALL parents to read with their children, too. It helps them to understand the damage porn does to your brain as well as resources for healing your brain if you've been exposed, willingly or unwillingly, for extended periods of time.

You'll get a lot more buy in from kids if they know WHY you don't want them to look at porn. This covers it very thoroughly but it in simple understandable terms that and concisely enough for kids to get through. Designed to be read with a parent, helps parents converse and answer questions. Has a plan of what to do if they see or have seen porn and what to say if friends want to persuade them to look at it. Excellent book. Would probably be a turn off to teens as it is written for younger kids, but i would say excellent for 12 and under which is great since kids are gaining access to porn accidentally or out of curiosity at surprisingly young ages.

As the authors state in their introduction: it is upsetting that we need a book like this....but the fact of the matter is that if you allow your child on the internet, they are less than 3 clicks away from seeing the most degrading, vile, and disturbing content. We offer this book and its companion at our internet safety events for parents. They are by far the most requested resources. Parents, in this day and age, you NEED to start an age-appropriate conversation with our kids about what they WILL see (not if) on the web. An informed child is better protected than a innocent child.

Although we find it hard to believe, children as young as five or six are being exposed to porn, sometimes accidentally, sometimes intentionally by their peers at school, even though parents themselves take precautions to prevent such exposures. Then curiosity can lead to continued exposures and eventually, to addiction. This is a book that I believe every parent of young children should read, and then consider using with their children at what they consider an appropriate time and age.

Most of the parents I meet have a difficult time discussing technology and especially pornography. This book gives parents the language and tools needed to discuss this difficult topic. In my opinion, all parents should have this discussion with their children before they are given access to the Internet. The book is geared toward elementary aged children and is applicable for both males and females.

Talking to your children about porn doesn't have to be embarrassing and awkward. We used this book with our 13, 9, 7, and 5 year old children to teach them about the dangers of pornography. It was a great experience. The kids asked a ton of great questions, most of which were covered in the book. We broke it up over 2 days and it really helped the kids to grasp the concept. I'm proud of how well my kids did during the conversation and I really appreciate this resource for making it not so awkward for me as a mom. Highly recommend!

It is SO well written! I would suggest that every household with children living in it should own and read this book. My boy is 8, my girl is 6 and they really understand the premise. I am sure that children much older would benefit from this book as well, even though it may be written a bit simply for them. We live in a very aggressive world, and if we don't protect our children and teach them boundaries, guidelines, and strategies, they will be without coping skills for what is sure to come their way.

Great book, this touch is so important to teach our children. Today all formal research shows the danger of pornography for a human mind. We parents must be the most important teachers to our child's to prevent them for pornography. The book is short and very well designed. The only thing I don't like dough is that the format Is not for kindle, it's a picture format so you can not increase the size of the letters and for reading in a mobile phone it was very difficult because the letters were so small even for a person with good sight.

I got this book to introduce the word pornography to my 3 kids (3, 5 and 8). I wanted them to learn about what it is and what it’s dangers are, before anyone else could have a chance to distort or down play it’s effects. its an epidemic in our country and the addiction starts very young statistically; and very innocently. I wanted to take the reigns on this subject with my kids. We are the best advocate for our them afterall. This book is informative without any vulgarity. It will not make you squirm with your young kids. Prepare yourself for lots of surprising questions! 😆 like, “mom, are my naked baby pictures pornography?”

This book was a perfect opener to what could have been a difficult conversation with my 8-year-old son. Both my husband and I have been able to use it frequently to discuss not only the dangers of porn, but any kind of addictive behaviors/products. It's amazing to watch my son digest the information and be able to have an open dialogue throughout the week. I've even heard him talking to his friends about his "thinking brain" and "feeling brain" and why he doesn't want to watch scary shows or play violent video games. I'm so glad to have received a recommendation to read this book, and have already suggested it to friends and family members.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Great book to open the discussion about pornography and it's dangers. The only critique is how frequently the word pornography was used in the book...I felt like I was saying the word so much that I finally started replacing it with "it" sometimes. I guess I get what the author was trying to do by helping a child to identify the bad photos with the word. Anyway...my son appreciated the book and it helped us to have the conversation.

Thank you for this book. Everything is so well thought out, with easy to understand language and sensible reasons make a difficult topic easier to talk about. My son and I talked on a drive together, he was engaged in the topic, and it made him so much more prepared for when something like this might happen. I won't be able to supervise him his whole life, so a book like this is wonderful, because now he has coping tools at his disposal, and the information he got from this predates any negative imagery he may see in the future.

A friend lent me a copy of this book... and I'm so glad she did. I bought my own copy after reading hers with my kids twice. It's SO much better than I thought it would be!! It's appropriate for just about any age, but best for 6-12 I would say. I would love to be able to buy stacks of them and hand them out!!!!!!! Every family should own this smart book!!

I did not know how to start this conversation with my kids. This book did all the talking for me. It covered everything my kids needed to know, while I found out what they "knew" and didn't know from the internet, based on the conversations that our shared reading of it spawned. Highly recommended.

Bought this for my 12 year old granddaughter-such valuable info. gives examples of good and bad pictures and what to do about bad pictures and how one can be surprised by them from peers-making decisions about what to do BEFORE the experience happens-gives kids a pre-set way to react and words they can use-very confidance building knowing what and how to behave, and the seriousness of how porn can affect the brain and behavior. Porn is NOT a silly issue.

FINALLY!!! A way to talk to young children about the dangers of Pornography and help them understand not to look at it and help them to know what to do when they see it. Pornography is one of children's biggest dangers in the world today. They will see it at some point...now they have a chance to reject it! Seems like all the books out there are what to do once there is already a problem. I prefer to be proactive! Thank you for this book that makes it so easy to teach my children in a way they can understand without awkwardness. I also like that this book does not talk about or mention sex so it is okay to use with your children who do not know about that yet. I look forward to your next book for even younger children! Thank you! Thank you! Excellent resource!!!

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.

I wish every family had a copy of this to go over with their kids. My 10 year old daughter was at the perfect age for this and shared several situations she wished she would have had this information. Several situations at school where she saw pornographic images while looking for images for her class powerpoint! It happens and although filters can catch most, some images still sneak through. Our kids need to know how to name what they see and how to respond. I loved the steps for what they should do! Thank you for writing this very important book. Depending on your child's access to the internet, I think the best age is 9-10 years old, but younger if they have more independent access.

This book was excellent. I read it to my 8 year old son. The way it was written, the explanations, and the illustrations were all fantastic. It's so important to help our kids have the right tools to beat this cultural problem, and this book does a fantastic job. Highly recommend!

My boys (10, 8, 8, and 2) love this book. The toddler is just excited because his brothers are excited, but the older boys find it fascinating. I love how this book takes such a complicated subject and makes it understandable to kids. The book was a game changer in how I prep my kids for the future. I have so much hope for them keeping their brains healthy now that I've finally seen the light of understanding come on in their eyes while reading this together. THANK YOU for this amazing book!

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

A powerful resource to help parents prepare children for exposure to pornography. Even very young children are being destroyed right now because their friends show them porn on cell phones. Parents never know this has happened until years later, and the destruction to children's lives is immeasurable and more than tragic. Preparation is vital. children have no defense against this kind of destructive force and view it innocently. Most parent have no idea how to talk about this topic to their children. Jenson gives parents the words. It is possible to develop a relationship of trust with a child and inoculate them against pornography.

I saw a bad review and almost did not get this book, but I am so glad I did! I read this book with my daughter and will read it with my son. It opened up a lot of great conversations. This book is great for all religions. No matter who you are pornography is damaging. Children need to know it's out there and what to do when they see it. This book helps with that.

This is the only book I've read of it's kind. It does a really great job of teaching parents how to talk to their kids about porn and it's dangers to themselves and their relationships. The information I learned from it has really opened my eyes as to how approach this subject with my kids. She's totally right. You have to explain the reasons to them why porn is bad news for them. Just telling them that "porn is bad" really isn't going to cut it. Especially when the majority of the world hasn't even recognized it as bad to begin with. Everyone else will be telling them "it's no big deal", everything they see on tv will be telling them it's only fun and natural, and their brains will be telling them..."wow....this is interesting". The approach she takes in this book is to explain what is actually happening in people's brains when they view porn. How it ISN'T a natural, healthy version of human sexuality--it's a calculated, engineered, and very purposeful manipulation of human brain chemistry. With the intent to create a physiologic addiction. She lays out some great advice on how to explain to a child the science behind what is happening in porn addiction, and gives them very useable tools to know what to do when they see it. (Because let's be realisitic...in our society, it isn't "whether" they see it. It's "when". )

I heard about it in a talk by Matt Fradd called Protecting Purity and I'm so happy I purchased it. The authors give you the tools to take a proactive approach to discussing pornography with kids before they accidentally stumble upon it. They encourage open conversations and discuss why and how porn can become addictive and the negative impact it can have on relationships.

I just read a wonderful book; Good Pictures, Bad Pictures by Kristen A. Jenson, MA and Gail Poyner, PhD that teaches parents and children together how to avoid the pifalls of the graphic content waiting out there in today's world to trap young ones and shatter their innocence. It is one of those rare books that are well balanced. Informative, no shaming, no scaring, no trauma. The tone is loving, gentle, interesting and thought provoking. You can tell that every sentence was carefully considered. The illustrations are perfect; soft, realistic, beautiful watercolors, not cartoonish. Every parent and grandparent of young children should have a copy of this book. It is not a religious book, I would call it more of a mental health safety book. It explains the anatomy and psychology of addiction in the way a child can understand. A parent should read the book first to ascertain when their child's listening level is right. I woulds say a precocious 5-6 year old could enjoy having this added to the rotation of books but some may not have the vocabulary yet.

I needed some help teaching my young sons about the facts and dangers of pornography after realizing how accessible it is for young children these days (and they attend public school). For me, this is a tough topic to talk about with my sons. I just feel like I have no idea what to say or how to say it. When it comes to topics of sexuality regarding my SUPER young sons (6,10) I feel more than I can think. Still, it is important that they learn from me vs some kid on a playground with misinformation. If any parents or grandparents out there are seeking ways to talk to your babes about how to identify pornography and what to do if you see it, I HIGHLY recommend this book. I recommend this book especially if the topic has not even come up yet. I would consider this book to be appropriate for boys and girls age 5-12.

This book is amazing for so many reasons. In todays society, it is imperative that we warn our children about the dangers of pornography. Long past are the days of simply finding a dirty magazine. Pornography is everywhere now.....and our children are the target. This books read like a story, so that all kids can relate and understand WHY we don't look at porn, and the effect it has on our bodies and our brains. I can not recommend this book enough. Every parent needs to order this. Every child needs to have a loving adult read this to them.

I am so happy to have found this new resource for talking with my children about pornography. I have 4 children, ages 6-14. We have frequent discussions about the dangers of pornography. I am happy to now have this book in my home! The author gives kid-friendly scientific reasons why pornography is addictive and dangerous. She also gives a 5-step plan--what a person can do if they are exposed to porn. Unfortunately in today's world it's more a matter of WHEN, not IF our children will be exposed, so giving our children specific tools is critical. The book is a comfortable read with children about a not-so-comfortable topic. Beautiful illustrations too!

Very informative and with enough information for young kids. I just read it myself in one sitting in preparation to reading it with my son. He is 10 and already owns an iPad, we have all the parental controls turned on, we are always in the same room when using iPads, computers, and he always asks for permission to play with it so we know when he is actually on the iPad. I know this won't last long so I am trying to be as ready as possible. I think this will be a valuable tool for me and my husband as we start conversations around this difficult topic.

If you have children and they have access to computers (even if you have programs to prevent adult content) or iPads, kindles or smart phones you need to have a discussion about what they will at some point see. Every kid will have access to something inappropriate at some point in their childhood. Unfortunately it may be a magazine cover at a grocery store or a fast food commercial that is made specifically for men (not naming any names but not only do they have a famous star burger but they are "famous" for making provocative commercials) but they will be exposed to some content beyond their years. This book is perfect for helping young kids comprehend at a level they will understand. I hate talking to my kids about this kind of stuff but I know it has to be done. Great book to help the parent who has a hard time knowing what to say!

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

This is a WONDERFUL book. I have not only used this book to educate my children but I have also taken the principles within the book and taught my friends about the "action plan" and why it is so important we teach our children WHAT pornography is- WHY it is important to avoid it and most importantly HOW to deal with it when you're exposed. I feel this book is the perfect bridge in educating and establishing a communication pathway for my children to be able to openly talk to me about their questions regarding pornography. This book can be used for a wide range of ages. I am so grateful I found this book and I RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE I KNOW! I also follow their website and am grateful for everything they are doing. I have learned a lot and because of these tools I will be able to effectively protect my children and family. Thank you!!!

I read this book to my 7 year old granddaughter. She and I both learned a lot. She's now armed with information about what's porn and what to do if confronted with it. The book give strategies to help kids get away from porn and from other kids who may be trying to introduce her to it. It's great to read to children - age 7 and up. She and her daddy were very glad to have this information.

The advice provided by the authors of this book is as simple as is it effective; as in VERY! I use the C.A.N.D.O. steps to push out of my mind images, thoughts or even memories that I consider to be inappropriate. The book is written in a way that a 5 year old can understand (which is probably why I like it so much) and follow. I've referred this book to many of my family and friends. This is a great gift to give anyone (preferably an adult) just because you care. This book is effective if you (as a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, godfather, godmother, etc) sit, read and discuss the book and revisit it often; it is NOT meant to be handed to a teenager and told to read it on their own. This wonderful book supports you in your role of active parenting and teaching you children. The reaction of my 9 year old daughter when we started to read the book was extremely uncomfortable. She really did not want to go through it, but she calmed down as we got near the end as she realized what it was about. Be the expert for your children before their friends fill the part. God Bless!

I offer classes for parents to help them navigate their way through talking to their kids about sexuality, with an emphasis on porn. This has been such a great tool and makes the idea of approaching the topic of protecting kids from internet porn smooth and accessible. It's like the perfect answer to an anxiety filled question: "how do I talk to my children about this without just making them more curious?!"

A must read for all parents of underage children. It realistically describes the highly addictive nature of pornography in language that a child can understand. Subsequently, it supplies an easy to use CAN DO battle plan to protect our children from rampantly available pornography, the scourge of our time. Easy to read with your child and put into practice.

A must have for every parent! I read this with my ten year old and 7 year old. It took us two nights to get through it. I loved how it explained pornography and all addictions in a way that made sense to them. After we finished my daughter said "I knew pornography was bad, but I didn't really understand all the reasons why." We will definitely be reading this together often, and I hope it will help them to turn away from porn when they inevitably encounter it.

This book was great for my four-year-old. While I had to insert some explanation beyond the book (because of his age), my son was engaged and asking questions throughout this book. He even was asking to hear it again the next day! The book is great at explaining the thinking and feeling brain. This concept has spilled over into other areas of our life, including fighting with siblings, hunger, weather, and more. The explanation about good and bad pictures was right on for a child to understand. Now my children will know what to do and who to tell when they see something they "feel" is wrong, but were unsure why. Thank you!

This is a great resource with training your kids how to respond not only to inappropriate images but also to unwanted/uncomfortable behavior from others. It is a good way to talk about personal boundaries and give them a safe, not shaming way to talk through scary or uncomfortable/unwanted situations they may experience.

This book is a great way to teach kids about what porn is and how to understand your reactions to it. It also teaches how to avoid it in a logical way. I think you could read it to kids age 6 and up.

Must have for every house-hold. Read it with your kids and talk about it regularly. You will not be disappointed. It has a heady focus on addiction prevention and a simplistic view on how different parts of the brain work and how certain stimuli (bad pictures) can lead to addiction. It gives your kids tools to use when they encounter 'bad pictures'. Worth every penny.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

I read this with my 8 year old and 10 year old. My 10 year old is very embarrassed by anything sexual but this book didn't make him feel uncomfortable at all. Both boys were really engaged especially with understanding the science behind how the brain processes porn and other addictions. I thought the book did a great job. I already recommended it to all of my friends. Thank you for having a way to discuss this sensitive topic with my young boys.

Masterfully written. Really, really insightful. It will be so easy for kids to remember the concepts! I had no idea what to expect but the book came today and is everything I was hoping for! It will become my personal mission to tell every parent I know about this book. May God protect little eyes and hearts with this book.

This book was so helpful in giving me the words and confidence to introduce this subject to my 11-year-old home-schooled daughter. While respecting her innocence, the book defines pornography in a simple-to-understand manner. Also, like drug-awareness campaigns in schools, the book explains what happens in the brain when someone sees pornography. This lets kids who want to stay healthy make a strong decision against pursuing this toxic and highly addictive drug. Finally, the book details a plan for kids to quickly protect themselves if they do happen upon pornography. This gives them control, empowering them to protect themselves. If we don't introduce and address this subject with our kids, be sure that the culture will. This is a great book, and seems to be the only one out there right now addressing this subject with this audience. It is definitely to be read with parent and child TOGETHER in order to facilitate a continuing discussion as the child continues to encounter overwhelming cultural influences. Don't let your kids be sitting ducks! Read this book with them. My heartfelt thanks to Kristen Jenson and Debbie Fox for helping us start this conversation with our children! God bless you for your work and concern.

Such an important topic to teach to kids. I have 6 kids and I found this book to be appropriate for all ages since it does not go into any inappropriate details. One of my favorite teaching tools!

I am excited to be able to share this book with grandchildren. They are already curious and this book addresses everything in such a nice way, that the children will understand.

I purchased this book after hearing about it from a friend. It's well written for grade school children and their parents. It explains why porn is harmful to their young minds yet doesn't shame them for being curious. This is a MUST for parents navigating the internet in today's world!

This book is wonderfully written, sensitive, and powerful in helping teach kids about this multi-billion dollar industry that is trying to hook them. I have worked for a pornography addiction nonprofit that teaches teenagers about the harms of this addiction but all too often it is too late to address the issue with early teens. Today, kids are seeing hard porn at a young age, about 9 years old. It is awful and abusive. We need more resources like this to help kids at an even earlier age to reject such abusive, degrading, unethical and unhealthy content. Other countries have children learn "media literacy" and the United States needs to finally follow suit. This book is filling that gap and is an empowering tool for teachers and parents to empower children in a VERY vulnerable situation.

What a great book to open the dialogue on pornography with children. It's now a word that is not hidden or secretive in our home. My granddaughter took this book to heart and even made a song about, "Turn, Run, Tell". Five stars.

This is important for parents to talk about with their kids. I would recommend this book for ages 4-10. The earlier you get this talk over with, the better.

We read this one-on-one with our 7-year old and 10-year old grandsons. They spend a lot of time with the media; laptop, phones and now a tablet. They asked a lot of questions, which is what we wanted, and they seem to "get it" now.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

I love that this has opened up some great conversations. It's easy to read and I am happy to keep this on my shelves as it is keeping the dialogue open (and safe) for me and my kids to talk about. Super love Kristen and her work. :)

Excellent, GENTLE explanation to protect kids from a very real danger. I’m grateful for this resource which manages to be non-explicit and clearly presents the information at the same time. Reading this with my almost 12, 10, and 8 year old children.

A well written and very useful guide for parents for one of the most important ongoing conversations we should be having with our youth. I think it's intriguing to youth because it answers questions they have but may be afraid to ask. And it equips adults with the facts and ways to explain them.

I used the book as a conversation trigger, and I found it extremely helpful to approach the sensitive issue of pornography with my 10 and 7 year-old kids. I was able to talk about it in a way that kids can grasp and feel comfortable. After reading the first few pages my kids were able to tell me about experiences that they had at school and at friends houses that they didn't have the vocabulary or the understanding to tell me about it before. Knowing this I can decide where they can go and what actions I need to take in the different contexts where they spend time away from us (parents) I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to provide their children with tools to understand and know how to act when exposed to pornography.

Wow. This book is just what kids need. It gives a lot of details about why porn is bad, how it can hurt your brain, without making it inappropriate. My husband liked that it was written by doctors and scientists, so it wasn't a religious book. While I don't mind the religious views on why porn is bad, it was nice to have the medical side showing that research shows that being addicted to porn can hurt your brain. I was able to read it to my 10 and 6 year old, and they both understood it great. They had a lot of questions, like why people put those pictures up, and we were able to have a good conversation about why people want to trick kids into looking at porn and getting the addicted. They understood the need to stay away from porn, and the CAN DO part was great to get them to understand what to do if something pops up on their computers. We practiced how to shut the screen off, with your eyes closed, and go get mom. Very positive book, giving the power to kids to keep their minds from being addicted, why it's bad to be addicted, and ways to remove images if you are accidentally exposed. Wish they would have had a book like this when I was a kid! Great book, and will be passing it to my sisters for their children.

Much needed book! Extremely practical and material is presented in a developmentally appropriate way for kids. Presents a very practical plan for kids and is a good starting place for parents to talk with their kids about the dangers of pornography, but also helps kids understand in a basic way how their brains work and how addictions can form. Highly recommend this book!

I read through this book with my 6 year old and 10 year old. It was fantastic at explaining pornography, addiction and self control (using our "thinking" brain with our "feeling" brain).The book also gave great strategies for what to do when you are exposed to porn too. I highly recommend this book!

Great book for trying to explain in a good Christian way why your children should avoid Porn. It also gives them a plan of what to do when they are exposed to it. I read it to my Second grader (which is when many kids start getting exposed to it) but I would also read it to a middle schooler. Pictures do not show anything bad.

Prepare and prevent your kids from the dangers of pornography. Unfortunately I'm the world we live in its become something we must address early on. If our kids know what to do and have a plan we can prevent addiction.

great book! The author uses great tools to approach what pornography is and the dangers of it. He also states the effects it causes in one's brain. Great tool for parents who wants to have open conversation with their sons. I strongly recommend this product. I read it together with my son every couple moths.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Good action plan for preventing pornography addiction and for dealing with unintentional exposure. Story format is non-confrontational and does not contain graphic content.

This is such a good book for kids. It gives them information in a way that they can understand. I gave this to my son to read by himself and then we discussed afterwards. I think every child should read this. I would say 8 or older for this version.

Ordered this for my nephew and my sister-in-law is finding this book very helpful in training kids to guard their minds which is so critical I this age of vast availability of images at our fingertips. I hope to order a copy for my own kids in the future.

In a beautifully simple way this book provides a straight forward and thorough explanation of pornography, addiction, and the way our brains work. The story shared is a powerful resource for teaching children AND arming them with the steps to take when encountering the world of pornography. Written and illustrated with a warm and positive tone, this book is sure to help parents, grandparents, teachers, clergy, therapists, etc. teach children about pornography, give them tools to combat it, and to empower them as they make choices. I especially appreciate the example of how to discuss the topic of pornography without shaming, offering children HOPE and CAN DO ways to keep it out of their lives. As a mental health therapist, I will surely use Good Pictures Bad Pictures in practice as I work with clients and will endorse this resource wherever I can! Thank you to the authors and illustrator for a very needed book on a tough and timely topic!

Great way to begin to talk to kids about pornography! Fortunately, my eight and ten-year-old boys have not been exposed yet, and I wanted to discuss this with them before they do see something inappropriate. The book is tasteful and tells "just enough" about what porn is. It gives them a plan of action in case they come across something pornographic.

Breaks down a tough subject to tackle with kids and makes it easy and understandable to break down what pornography is and how to steer away from it.

This is a must have for every family. Understanding both sides of our brains is just the first step of combatting pornography in our home. It’s time to adult and start having the hard conversations and this book helps.

I highly recommend this book! As an educator and mother of 4 young children ranging in ages from 6-12, I’m always looking for quality picture books to help teach my children. Good Pictures Bad Pictures is a teaching gem. Good Pictures Bad Pictures is comfortable, readable and beautifully illustrated. It successfully addresses a difficult topic in a stress free way that even my 6 year old can understand. I loved the relatable, real-world analogies and the concrete CAN DO plan at the end – very empowering. Every family should own a copy of this book!

In a world with easy access to the wrong kind of images and movies this book is a must read. Thank you so much for going where so many are afraid to tread! Please pass this on to parents, spiritual leaders, and counselors!!!

My son actually asks if we can read from this boom with him and my husband in the evenings. Very well written, love the water color illustration. My son is turning 8 and it is a great way to have good and positive conversations.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

This is inspired! It is so badly needed in American families. Every parent with children should have this tool in their home as there has never been a more effective way to see clearly how devastating this addiction has been and how it is increasing wildly. It is worse than drugs! I urge all good parents to bring this home. Watch it. See reality. And help yourselves and your children to have the future you really want - free of addictions and moral waste.

Just the right amount of info for my kids, and easy to understand for them. Great starting place for a conversation.

Great for young children as well! Completely appropriate for young children even if you haven't the birds and bees talk. It doesn't discuss any body parts, just "areas you cover with a swimsuit or underwear". I was very pleasantly surprised at how well my children understood the sides of the brain and how we were able to use the concept for discipline as well.

This empowering book opens the door to discussing a difficult topic easily and clearly with children of many different ages. Our family recently read aloud the first chapter together and the boys ages 4 and 6 asked engaging questions. There is a lot of text per page, but the book can easily be broken into smaller sections for younger children. As a mother of children with special needs, I really appreciate a book that can explain pornography in a gentle but direct manner. Not only does this book explain the difficult topic of pornography, but it opens a dialogue between adult and child giving role models for both adults and children. Not only does it open a dialogue, but it provides clear and concise explanations for the trap of pornography as well as a plan of action once a child is exposed to pornography. This book is a great teaching tool! Every family should have one. Why I like it: 1. The introduction to the book is a great tool answering the questions why talk about pornography with young children 2. Great organization of easing into a such a difficult topic, while scaffolding and structure make it easy for following chapters to build on the previous chapter. 3. The pictures are realistic, but soft and inviting which is a welcome contrast to the difficult topic. 4. One of the best things about this book is the plan of action outlined in Chapter 8 for when a child is exposed to pornography.

I really liked that this book was so easy to read and relatable for teens. Not shaming- just informative and connecting! Kudos to the author- this is an important topic and we need more resources of this quality!

I just bought this book because my children are 6, 8 and 11. I really thought we needed covenant eyes or some type of internet blocking but there are many apps where pictures can be downloaded that do not work in those systems. I love the idea that my children will instead be educated and knowledgeable even before they run into temptations. I know that no matter what we do, we cannot prevent exposure forever. They need to know how to respond when temptation and curiosity arise at their young ages.

....so I don’t think this book will either. This book is mostly dumb. It’s kind of like saying, “drugs are bad, mmkay”. It’s not that simple as saying complete and total avoidance. Telling them what is out there is the good part of the book. But the rest feels unrealistic to me. Maybe read the book by yourself and then have the conversation without it in a way that works for your family.

This is a book I recommend to every parent of small children. Appropriate for ages 5-6 and up. It is a good way to begin a very difficult but essential discussion regarding pornography. With effective discussion with parents this can help children be prepared for the time they are exposed... and they will be.

The author does a tremendous job of explaining to youth and their parents what happens to the brain when exposed to pornographic images and how to cope. This is a must read for all parents.

This book is a must and is very comprehensive

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Bought this for my 7 year old daughter after she was exposed to pornography by a friend. This book has helped her open up to us and helped her better understand what she saw. This book has given her courage and confidence on how to handle these situations in the future. I only wish we would've gone over this book with her BEFORE she was exposed. Try to do this with your kids proactively instead of reactively...but this has been a great resource for her. She loves the note section at the end of each chapter.

Pornography addiction ruins lives. In today's world we need to teach our children about pornography and how to deal with it. Kristen Jenson has published a tastefully written book to address this problem right down to the details of using water color illustrations help set the proper tone for a discussion on pornography. The dialogue is easy to follow and the descriptions and explanations are simplified to allow even young children to understand the power each person has in how to deal with pornography. This book clearly explains the brain responses and reasons to avoid pornography as well as giving a child tools to counteract exposure. I highly recommend this book to all parents.

Perfect book to teach children 5-11...very well written that explains everything porn can damage. Even goes into addition but give a plan to the child on what to do if he/she is exposed. All this but it is written like story book. Wonderful!!

I think this is a terrific book for 6-10 year old boys! My 8 almost 9 year-old son took to it pretty well when time was right. Sat down and read it together-I had prepared him that some pictures he might see sometime online are wrong and shouldn't be seen by anyone. They need to know how to handle the pitiful stuff they will likely one day encounter online.

I LOVE the 2nd Edition of "Good Pictures Bad Pictures". It is a remarkable resource that more clearly explains pornography's damaging effects to the brain, while continuing to emphasize great respect for individuals, families and our bodies. I'm happy to see the "Let's Talk" questions at the end of each chapter. What a perfect update to help facilitate discussions, determine a child's understanding and encourage additional questions. Thank you for helping me protect those I love.

Haven't read it to my kids yet, but definitely plan on it. I'd guess 7-8 years old might be the youngest that could grasp the part about how and why pornography works.

This is a great book to help start a conversation with your kids about the dangers of pornography. I read it with my 8 and 10 year old and though it was perfect for them. I highly recommend this book!

It was a quick read but touched on all important points. A great guide on having that important talk with your child and making it unintimidating, making it natural. Don't delay. Get and read, re-read and read to your children. Every parent and teacher should have a cooy.

I would recommend this book to every parent of young children and advise them to read it together over and over again. I am the grandmother of 16 and have read it to some of them but their parents all have their own copy, too! There seems to be no other resource like this available. Most people think pornography only attracts teens and adults but little kids are influenced by all the same images! This book opens the dialogue for parents and children, and makes it easy and comfortable to talk about. I've seen my older grandsons use the tools taught in this book and turn their heads away from suggestive images on TV. They don't feel awkward talking about the things they've learned, nor do they feel uncomfortable asking questions to their parents. I'm so happy that this is available to help my family and I tell friends and relatives about it all the time!

Great book to help kids be aware and know what to do. Its great to have tools as a parent to help you prepare your kids for things that can cause them real trouble. Very valuable resource. Understandable but not boring for kids. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

This book isn't a particularly long read. I think it could have been more direct about what is an explicit image/video. I also didn't find that it really address peer pressure in a through way.

I think that this is a great book to read with your pre-teen child. With the average age of exposure to pornography being reported between 9-11 years old, having read this book and started this conversation on this topic could be life changing for them. Sadly, in our world today, it not IF your child will see porn, but WHEN.

Great book, gentle, comfortable intro for kids about how to handle bad images. Makes discussion of the topic easy. Book helps you seek extra resources.

This is a great book that I am using to teach my children about the dangers of pornography. It's not uncomfortable or weird at all to read with my 6 year old. I've even learned a lot from it. I think everyone should own this and use it. Creates a safe way to talk about pornography and explain what it is.

We read this as a family for our Family Home Evening tonight, and it was a very positive experience. We want to educate our children about and protect them from pornography as much as possible, and this book is an excellent tool. It teaches what pornography is, how it affects the brain, and why it becomes an addiction.

Read through this with my 10-year-old grandson. I appreciate the way the book is laid out, as well as the content. He went away from our conversation with a better understanding of pornography and I feel good about opening the door of communication. This book is a great way to start talking.

So well written, thoughtful and handles he issue without discussing sex which is a minor miracle. No shame, good information easy to read and lots of instruction on how to use. Thank you!!!

I've read this book to my 9,7, 5 and 3 year olds. It opens a different kind of conversation for each age group and they often ask me to read it to them before bedtime. This book makes it easy to start a conversation about a topic that can be hard to bring up. It should be in the hands of every parent!

"GOOD Pictures BAD Pictures" is incredible in helping children (even young ones) understand the damaging affects that pornography causes to the brain and why it can be so highly addictive. It even has a plan on what to do when a child comes across porn called the "CAN DO" plan. I cannot say enough good things about this book. I have used it with my seven children ranging from preschool - teens. The purpose of this book is to instill in children to build an internal filter in their minds. Please get a copy for your family and read it often. The more we talk to our kids about "BAD Pictures" the better prepared they will be to reject it and be more open to talking to us as parents about what they may have already been exposed to. Openness and honesty at young ages is key to keeping them from the devastating effects of porn addiction

Gentle and effective storyline to share with your children, to begin or continue the conversation about sex and the dangers of pornography.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

We love this book! We read it with each of our children individually. And several times a year. Well written. Gives children the tools to recognize pornography and know what to do. And it helps them to understand what happens to their brains with addictions. Highly recommended!

The book "Good Pictures, Bad Pictures" 2nd Edition is a great way to have a non creepy discussion with children about the dangers of pornography. It gives kids the tools they need to deal with pornography, if by chance they happen to see it. I love the Let's Talk section at the end of each chapter! It's a great way to solidify the concepts. I never thought there would be a comfortable way to discuss such an uncomfortable topic, but this is it!

Very helpful when our 10 yr old heard other kids talking inappropriately and was curious. Staple for every parent of a pre-teen. I wish I was taught these things when I was growing up.

My kids love this book. They want to read it all ! But I split it up , a chapter a night. We will review this often. Thank you!

I bought this book about a month ago and read it to my boys who are 7 and 9 years old. A week later, while listening to a church talk about the dangers of pornography, my 9 year old said "Mom, she is taking about that book you just read to us!". Yesterday I was cleaning out a room with my friend and my 9 year old came into the room and saw a work out magazine with a picture of a women, in what looked like a bikini. My son said "Mom, that LOOKS like pornography" and turned and left the room. My friend looked at me in shock and I told her about "Good Pictures, Bad Pictures". A women in a bikini might not be what some would consider pornography, but I am glad that he decided the picture wasn't something he needed to see. I bought this book because my 9 year old is a very curious boy. I had noticed him lingering a little when it came to seeing things that were a little inappropriate on magazines and television, and I could tell he had questions. I love that this book helped him know how his mind works and how to protect it from addiction's.

Kids will see stuff, how do you teach them how to respond when they do see things. Should they be ashamed or feel dirty. Good book walks though solutions.

While this isn't a picture book that you can just sit down and read with a young child from cover to cover, it has great material and an interesting story to read in parts with children of all ages, with lots of discussion points. I like that it discusses the science behind addiction and pornography in a way kids can understand and lets the parents add in the moral direction they choose for their own belief system. We plan to go through the lessons in this book with our children ages 3-12 (adjusting for age) over the next few weeks. I would definitely recommend this book to others. Great purchase.

I really appreciate this book. It is a good way to teach children without filling their minds with fear or dirt. I have been looking for a good way to explain pornography to my kids. It is a hard subject to talk about, so I appreciate having it spelled out for me to help them understand.

This is a MUST have book for all parents, whether you have boys or girls. So well written that all of my siblings have borrowed it from me to read with their kids. Love that it breaks the ice on what can be an awkward discussion and also gives your kids a chance to make a real action plan so they are prepared

Every home needs a copy of this book! We need to speak more openly with our children about pornography. My father is a therapist and works with clients nearly every day who are dealing with pornography problems. Pornography is something that I have feared every since I started having children. However, I do not want to be motivated by fear. Your book is helping me to teach by faith and to empower my children to make good decisions for themselves. Thank you for this fantastic book, Kristen Jenson and Debbie Fox!

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

How to avoid pornography is a subject I try to address with my young kids but never feel the message really went through. Reading this book I came to realize what was missing in our talks. I recommend it.

My children are grown up, but what a great resource tool this book would have been. Even the general format for just talking with your children about anything was super! I loved it and about learning about my "2 brains", the thinking and the feeling. I am getting this book for all of my adult children for them to have as a guide in their homes for their children. Kristen, thank you for sharing your talent and for your thorough research on this topic and putting it all in an easy to read children's book. Should be in every family's home! cid

I like the text and the pictures. I use this as a resource for preparing talks on sexuality education in elementary and high schools in Hong Kong. The target audience are parents, teachers and school social workers and people who work with adolescents.

Great guide for parents who need to have this difficult conversation with their kids. Read this yourself and base your talk off of its contents.

I’ve been wanting to buy this for a while Already went through the first chapter with my son Great conversation starter Definitely will revisit and re read with each one of my children

I met the author at the Set Free Summit in April. Then I bought one for a Christmas present for friends with 3 young boys. I recommend it to parents with young children or those working with elementary age students. It is designed for parents to read to their 6 to 11 year olds. It can help against the pervasive presence and influence of pornography

Really helpful story! All parents should read this to their children! It is also very helpful in explaining how all things addicting are effecting your brain/body, thoughts and actions. Written in such a way, you can snuggle up and read it like a story book. I highly recommend this book to all parents. Every child should be given this information, so they can make sound choices in their lives!

this is something that should be taught to younger kids before they get too exposed to stuff in their teenage years.

We really appreciate this book. We had a class from the author and it was very informative and helpful. We bought the book to share with our children and it doesn't disappoint! It makes it very natural and easy to talk with children about this topic. So glad there are people out there that care enough about the world our our well being to write books like this!

I HAD to write and say what a wonderful book this was. I read it to my 7-year old daughter and it was great. It said all the things I would have loved to have said on my own without the awkward feeling or embarrassment that would have probably been there had I just started this conversation out of the blue. I think this should be required reading for every parent. We will be rereading this many times over the years. Thank you!

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Rare book on the market that teaches children the dangers of pornography and how it affects their brain chemistry which is why it is addictive. Appropriate aged content and pictures. Purchased for my granddaughters.

Great for talking to kids about pornography. It was straight forward. I recommend it for kids 5 and up.

This short book is well-written and beautifully illustrated. I plan to utilize it to talk with our grandsons about the “poison” of pornography.

This is a great buy for teaching the young generation about the horrible truth out in the world. And to teach them from young age before they get into it. Great book for ages 5 and up. I read with my 5 year old and 8 year old

Excellent. I refer to it repeatedly as a counselor.

I do NOT recommend this book...it is strange and inappropriate.

So much garbage out there for kids to see. This is am amazing book to help them prepare for it and protect themselves

Highly recommend! My 8 & 10 year old sons learned a lot & enjoyed me reading this to them.

LOVE this book! I’m a school counselor and a foster mom, and the way this book explains the dangers of pornography and addictions is spot on! I love the photos, story, and reflection questions at the end of each chapter. This book made an uncomfortable topic much easier!

This book helps kids understand WHY they should reject pornography using easy-to-understand science. Parents cannot rely on solely on internet filters, but need to arm their kids with an internal filter. This book helps parents give their children the tools they need to do just that. We no longer need to feel helpless when it comes to protecting our children from porn; the "CAN DO" plan empowers all of us!

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Makes it much easier to talk about, we now have open discussions about how to steer clear of it and how to avoid it and what to do when it comes up. If nothing else, helped me immensely with such a difficult topic to bring up with young sons.

As a parent who has kiddos I'm trying to protect from this highly sexualized culture, we are so happy to add this tool to our parenting toolbox. I can not say enough good things about this book and it's ability to equip our young children with what is needed to make them aware, articulate and empowered to prayerfully reject this evil. THANK YOU for the hard work that went into this project Good Pictures Bad Pictures team. From, VERY grateful parents.

I can't speak highly enough about this book. I left it out for my 9-year old son to run across. He brought it to me with questions and we had a fantastic and insightful conversation. He's returned to the book several times and our conversation continues. The book does a wonderful job of explaining how the brain works too.

Great book to be able to talk to young kids about pornography. Not too detailed or long. And gave concrete ways to help kids know what to do when they come into contact with it. Loved it!

Very helping starting the conversation with my children. Can also see this useful as a counselor working with youth.

This is such a good approach to teach your children about the dangers of pornography. But even more importantly, it teaches them what to DO when confronted with it. I would recommend it to anyone with children. It's even good to read to smaller children.

I agree with readers about the need for this book. There is very little available for this age, and yet statistics show that children, who are naturally curious, are being lured into pornography at younger and younger ages, the average as early as eight to 11 years old today. This has increased recently with so many children owning phones with internet and tablets even mandatory for school. I planned to use it in my church library and place it with the other adult books, to be shared with their child. However, this is formatted like a child's book -- more like a booklet. It has no spine. So one can't read what it is from the side, I suggest the author /publisher produce it with a spine so the title can be read, and it can stand on a library shelf.

It’s an easy, hopefully effective, way to introduce and discuss a potentially difficult subject. I love everything about this book.

This book is an essential tool every family should have in their toolbox. What family doesn't have a filter they "think" is blocking pornography? And then something slips through the filter or the neighbor kid shows your child a "cool" video. What then? This book provides solid teaching in a sensitive and appropriate manner for even a six year old. It helps them to understand how their brain works and why they need to protect their brains from pornography, just as they would protect their brains from drugs. It also equips them with a step by step action plan in the event that they DO see pornography. Even our school purchased copies to properly equp families. Don't wait until your child has already been exposed. Porn proof your treasures.

I like the fable style and the simple writing structure that makes it easy to read together with kids, then take action. Highly recommended for all parents.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

This is a good book that gives a good start to talking about porn with children and how to stay safe. It opens the conversation in a non-threatening way. It helps to identify what porn is. It also gives a clear game-plan on what a child should do if they encounter porn on a computer or other situation. This is what kids need to be prepared.

I purchased this book to have my sons read it. They are 13 and 14. This books has a great message, but would not reach the teenage mind. I will hold onto it for someone who has a younger child who would benefit from the content.

It's not easy to approach this subject, but it is so important and this is a great tool.

This is an amazing book for your young kids. We need to start talking about pornography with our children before they leave elementary school. So many parents wait until their kids have already been exposed, but this book makes it easy to talk to your kids and prepare them for what ALL of them will be exposed to. It helps deconstruct the images so as not to fear pornography, but to be empowered with their knowledge!

Thank you! Now I know how to start hard and awkward conversations like these with my kids! This is a great book! Recommend to all parents!

Well written. Will be using in several schools that I work in, talking to pre-puberty boys.

This is a great and simple book to help talk to your kids about pornography. It is short and to the point. Highly recommend.

This is AN EXCELLENT book! It is written in excellent taste and leaves room for parents to elaborate if need be. I've gone over this with my boys, ages 8 and 6, and they understood perfectly. I recommend this to parents, especially those who are liberal with social media :)

The perfect way to introduce this subject to my 6 and 8 year olds...I cannot recommend this book enough! So deeply grateful for the language that it's given my kids and I to be able to discuss the dangers of pornography openly and without embarrassment or shame. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Very helpful resource to educate my daughters. My 6 year old can understand this and is interested (we are reading a few chapters a night.) My 4 and a half year old doesn't really get it but we can read it next year. I wish I didn't have to talk to my daughters about pornography, but as it has affected our family in such a negative way I really must be responsible to face the realities of this world and give my children effective tools to protect their sweet hearts.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Wonderful, helpful book for kids... and even a great refresher for adults. Your home library needs this book! Makes a great gift for those who have children or are expecting.

Thank you for considering books like this. We need something to start the conversation before friends at school do.

This an excellent book for parents to sit one on one with their child and bring up the subject of pornography and it took us about 30 minutes to go through the book and I really like how the mom is supposed to read the first part of the book, then Dad comes in at the end and confirms everything that is taught and gives a helpful analogy. Reading this book to my 9 year old helps me feel like he is more prepared for what will come his way.

I wish we didn't live in the kind of world where this is even a thing but the reality is it's there. Instead of hoping my kids never encounter it, I decided to be proactive in giving them the tools they need when it does happen. Seriously I can't recommend this book enough. I just read it today with my kids during school and it led to one of the most open and honest conversations we've had. It exposes the lies and secrets and empowers parents and kids to talk about things that we might avoid for fear of being awkward. It doesn't make them curious for more. It warns them of the dangers of any addictions. I want to give my kids options and a way out and help them feel confident in making good choices. This book did all of that and explained it in a way that my kids totally understood. They learned about strengthening their "thinking brain". For me it was well worth the time and money.

A must have for raising kids in this fast paced electronic world. A great way to open up discussions with your children regarding responsible practices online.

Awesome and gentle book! My husband read this book to my sons who are 8 & 11, and it was well received. There are no graphic images and it is a blanketed explanation, very general of what porn is. I'm not sure my guys totally get it, but that's fine! They understand that looking at pictures of naked people is porn, and now they have been warned of what that can do to a growing mind. We will re-read this book probably every 4-6 months to keep it fresh as they grow and mature. This book keeps the communication lines open so that kids feel they can come to the parent/s and not hide away like porn causes so many to do. It helps to keep the hooks out of our kids!! I'm so glad that the author wrote this book. It's a great tool against the evil industry that tries to infiltrate families and marriages.

Great family book! Adresses a hot topic that society is throwing in our children's faces and makes conversations easy to have. In today's world, just talking about sex and drugs isn't enough. Pornography, social media, texting and safe Internet use are all mandatory topics of conversation and if we don't talk to them, the world sure will! Thanks for a great tool.

Great book for kids, young and old alike. Explains things in simple terms. I even made a quiz to go with this book for my kids. If they could answer all the questions right I'd give them 20 dollars. They were fighting to read the book and it provided an opportunity for them to ask questions. Highly recommend this if you need helping talking about a hard subject.

Excellent resource for parents and clinicians advising parents, or working with children that are at risk of exposure.

Excellent resource my 4th and 2nd grader were both very interested and seemed to feel a sense of control over their ability to make the GOOD CHOICE TO AVOID PHOTOGRAPHY, after we spent 2nights going through the book and questions. Thank you for a sadly MUCH NEEDED RESOURCE.

Highly recommend!! I have a 15 year old, 9 year old and a 7 year old who all have laptops, iPads and iPhones. I have set up parental controls, but I understand those only go so far. After learning from a morning radio podcast that the average age children are being exposed to porn for the first time is between 8-11, I realized the best thing to do was have a discussion. Without this book, I'm not exactly sure where I would've started. Let's face it-- it's not the most comfortable conversation you're going to have with your kids. So it helps to have something to refer to. I really like the no-shame approach the author takes. It's so much more than just "don't watch or look at porn." It gave my children a real understanding about the brain and its natural response to pornography, how it can affect you if you look at it, and how to be prepared when you do come across it (since, let's face it... it's gonna happen at some point). It says the recommended age is 8+, but I involved my 7 year old in our conversation and he fully understood. Another thing I would like to point out, is that even if you haven't had the talk about the "birds & the bees", this book is still for you. It didn't raise any questions about sex, which I could appreciate since we're not quite ready to have that discussion with our younger ones. The reason why it doesn't go there, is because it doesn't go into detail about what is involved in pornagraphic videos- it simply describes pornography as "pictures, videos or even cartoons of people with little or no clothes on".

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.”

Setting kids up for a future of shame! Not all nudity is porn. And using the word "bad".......stop it. Totally leads to feelings of inadequacy and shame bc we all come across porn at some point. Lot's of "don't". I totally appreciate what they are trying to do here, but it's very judgy morally and I will not be reading this to my kids.

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 Professional Counselor Certified Clinical Partner Specialist Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Excellent, practical book for protecting our children from the scourge of pornography. As a father of five, I want to protect my children from this evil. That means I limit my children's access to devices and filter the internet that comes into my home. But no technological filter is perfect, and even a perfect filter can't protect my children from images shown them by friends or seen outside the home. That's where this book comes in. It will help your children to develop an internal filter to avoid these images and to know what to do if they are accidentally exposed. I read this to my 5, 7, and 9 year old children, and I think it was age appropriate for all. Of course, parents know their children best and should use their best judgment on when it's appropriate to present this material to their children.

After my boys stumbled into some really bad pictures online, we read this book to them. I was so thankful to have such a great book to read, and my boys enjoyed it. I highly recommend it to any parent. I would say that this book is appropriate for any child age 6-7 and up. It does not get into any discussion at all of adult relations--it strictly talks about what good and bad pictures are and what you should do if you happen to see bad pictures. Do not be afraid of this topic with your kids! If your child has any access at all to a computer--at school, at friends' houses, or even when playing on your phone, you need to read this book to them.

This book is very biased. It frames pornography as objectively bad and addictive. These claims are not robustly supported by the many studies on the subject. The content about the brain is valuable. The book's strategies for avoiding porn are probably effective. The tone is very condescending and cheesy. I did my own research and used parts of this book as an outline to discuss the subject with my kids (ages 7, 10, 12). This book was useful to me as a starting point, and deciding what I did and didn't want to teach my kids. I delivered about 50% of it to my kids. If you already believe that porn is objectively bad and addictive, and you want complete abstinence and fear for your kids, then you'll like this book. If you are a person of facts and science and evidence, I doubt you will like this book.

Sadly, most people are too uncomfortable to REALLY discuss the biggest plagues facing our children today: PORNOGRAPHY and ADDICTION! How can we teach our children (and learn ourselves) ways to combat this disease and its catastrophic effects if we can’t talk about it openly? Good Pictures Bad Pictures is the solution!! I received my copy of Good Pictures Bad Pictures today and read it immediately. I wanted to see if it was really something my kids would listen to, understand, and learn from...IT IS! I was impressed with how effectively the authors conveyed all this information (on such sensitive topics) so appropriately! This book enables parents to properly explain the dangers of pornography, how our brains become addicted, how to avoid seeing porn and what to do when they ARE exposed (because they will be!) It also gives tips for parents and children to keep communications open in way that’s not so awkward! I think every person with a child (and even those without) needs a copy of this book!!

Pornography freaks me out. My husband and I have done everything we can to protect our home and kids, but I often feel like there's no one to talk to about any tried and true approaches because we are the first generation of parents who've had to deal with it at this pervasively high level. Even my younger siblings didn't have access to smart phones so my usual source of advice (my Mother) is as stumped as I am. But, we do what we can. This book is the first thing I've read that seemed to approach the issue in a way that makes sense. Most everything else I've read has been packed to the brim with endless warnings and no solutions. But this book provides both. And best of all, it's done in a way that involves the kids while remaining completely age appropriate. It manages to take the edge off the awkwardness of the pornography discussion, and teaches parents and children both about what pornography is, what it does to your brain, and FINALLY how to deal with it when you see it (cause you WILL see it) so that you don't get caught in it's trap. I've been telling all my fellow parents that they must get this book. We can't afford not to.

It's often hard for parents to keep up with all of the new cultural norms of today, due to how quickly technology is advancing. Sadly, with the Internet, pornography has become that, a norm. It's not a matter of if a child will see it, but rather when. I find as a parent, it can be difficult to find the right words to speak with children so young, but it's so important to speak about it openly before it happens. This book is a great starting point to prepare all ages of children on this topic. The child does not need to know the logistics of sex in order to have this book read to him/her. I greatly appreciated that aspect, as I was able to discuss pornography addiction in the same manner a parent would want to discuss drugs, alcohol, or stranger danger. This book gives children the tools and understanding to avoid the pornography trap in an appropriate, clean manner.

Important book to share with kids, to keep them safe from Pornography. Beautifully simple but teaches the kids in a way they will understand. The question to ask your kids at the end of each chapter, is a great way to see that your kids are learning.

We are very concerned about our grandchildren and being able to teach them about the addictive nature of pornography. This book outlines and teaches simple but clear methods of teaching and at the same time keeps the child's interest which is helped greatly by the simple and yet very effective illustrations. We are grateful for this book and hope that not only parents and teachers use it but also grandparents as they interact with their grandchildren. Pornography is very addictive and we are very concerned about its spread and somewhat general acceptance. We are grateful for the publication of this book. Hans and Phyllis Heim

A bit wordy for a picture book to be read with your children, but good coverage of all the issues in an innocent way. (No bad pictures shown, just briefly described). Gives kids a plan so that they won't let porn hurt them.

Very happy that someone took the time to make this book. My boys actually were interested in reading it (although I like that you can discuss the material). Pornography is a real problem in our world today, linked to many societal problems, and I'm glad that someone is helping parents to educate their children about this danger.

Loved this book. It's a really straightforward way to talk with a generation of kids about what they should do WHEN they see porn, since it will happen at some point. I love having a tool I can use to bring this addictive, destructive, vile thing out from the dark so kids easily understand what it is and what to do about it.

This book is easy to understand and covers all the bases. Highly recommend.

Very sensible approach to teaching children about the dangers of porn. As parents, we MUST teach them what it is and equip them with tools for avoiding/reporting it when is forced upon them in the halls at school. Every parent and grandparent needs to own and use this booklet.

This helped kick off some good conversations with our kid. Once you get past the awkwardness it helps guide things in the moment.

A MUST READ for every family with young children. Unfortunately, they can be exposed to things they are not ready to see at such young ages. This is not at all an uncomfortable read. And VERY understandable for young ones. LOVE IT!

The author has down an excellent job. Great book for needed education.