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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Annalisa Barbieri

My 13-year-old son is being exposed to porn – how can I protect him?

Ask Annalisa Illustration: Guardian Design

I have a 13-year-old boy who has just started going through puberty, and is becoming more exposed to the topic of pornography and harmful language about women.

I understand his curiosity, and that an interest in porn is natural, but, apart from discussing it with him, how can I ensure that when he eventually goes looking for porn, the porn he is exposed to is safe and not using “dangerous” language towards women? Are there any safe spaces or sites I can show him to prevent this from happening?

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