Resource Handout for Parents

Forest Benedict, MA, Sexual Addiction Treatment Provider (SATP-C), LMFT. Author of “Protecting Children from the Path of Pornography”. Clinical Director of YouthSTAR Treatment Program (for teens) and LifeSTAR (for adults). (559) 715-4478. forest@roubicekandthacker.com. Presents in the community on how to protect children from pornography.

Resources for Parents:

• “The Guideline: A Parent’s Guide to Addressing Pornography with Children” http://store.fightthenewdrug.org/products/the-guideline-pdf 
• How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography – https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Your-Kids-about-Pornography-ebook/dp/B01CK71QPI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1465877092&sr=1-1
• Protect Young Minds – http://protectyoungminds.org
• Educate Empower Kids – http://educateempowerkids.org/resources/
• Internet Safety 101 – http://www.internetsafety101.org/safety101.htm
• LifeSTAR:  lifestarcentralvalley.wordpress.com/children-teens-and-parents
• “This is Your Teen’s Brain On Porn” https://lifestarcentralvalley.wordpress.com/2016/05/05/this-is-your-teens-brain-on-porn/
• “The Moment Your Child Sees Porn: How to Prepare” https://lifestarcentralvalley.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/the-moment-your-child-sees-pornography-how-to-prepare/

• How We Love Our Kids (2011), Yerkovich (connecting with kids)

Resources for Children & Teens:

• Good Pictures, Bad Pictures (Jenson) – Goodpicturesbadpictures.com (Kids)
• Fortify: A Step Toward Recovery (2013) – Fight The New Drug (Teens)
• Fight the New Drug: fightthenewdrug.org
  FTND: The Brain – http://fightthenewdrug.org/category/get-the-facts/brain/
• What’s the Big Deal About Pornography: A Guide for the Internet Generation, For Teens & Parents – Dr. Jill Manning,

Addiction Resources:

• YouthSTAR of the Central Valley: Treatment Program for teenagers  (559) 323-8484 Roubicekandthacker.com/youthstar-overcoming-pornography-for-teens
• Fortify Online Recovery Program:  FREE for ages 20 & under: fortifyprogram.org

Pornography Protection Tools:

• Filter & Accountability Software (computer, iPad, phone, etc): CovenantEyes.com (free 30-day trial)
• Open DNS:  Blocks adult website access on every device in the home https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/ (free)
• Movies/Videos/Music/TV/Games Reviews:  pluggedin.com
• A Proactive Approach to Porn-Proofing Your Devices  https://lifestarcentralvalley.wordpress.com/2015/12/17/a-proactive-approach-to-porn-proofing-your-presents-this-christmas-8-resources/