Protect Your Child From Pornography Addiction
A parent-focused guide to help you build resilience in your children, reduce exposure, and respond wisely.
ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Matt!
My name’s Matt, I’m 27 years old, a father of 2, and I’ve been blessed and fortunate enough in my life to have never intentionally looked at or watched or been addicted to pornography. From the interactions and discussions that I’ve had with people over the years, as well as just living and experiencing the culture that we have today, I think it would be fair to say that there aren’t that many people who could say the same thing. I hope there are. I wish there were more. But it’s a reality that pornography – and addictions to watching it – are everywhere in the highly sexualised culture that we live in. That's why I've created this guide - to try and help more parents and their children live the porn-addiction free life I've been blessed enough to have had.
See What Parents Are Saying About the Book:
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Raising Resilient Minds does an effective job of laying out what pornography is, its harmful effects, why we should care, and most importantly, what we can do to protect our families from it. The practical tips here are the heart of the booklet. Matt has reflected on his own experience of how he was trained by his parents to react appropriately when confronted with potentially pornographic content, and in doing so he has provided readers with simple tools and a mindset that parents will find easy to implement with their own children. Having used these methods in my family with growing kids I can vouch for their effectiveness and would like to thank Matt for sharing these ideas and practices more widely. Highly recommended!
-Dean, parent
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A super useful book about how to protect your kids from the harms of ponography. We have put Matt's ideas into practice in our family, and they are simple and effective! You won't regret reading this, and it really can help you as a parent who wants to raise resilient minds. Very practical advice. I have seen it work
-Julie, parent
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I love this Raising Resilient Minds book. Trying to bring up children in a world where pornography is everywhere is a scary and daunting task, but it was awesome to read the practical advice in this book and I love the fact that this book is written not just by a parent, but by the now adult son of parents who applied these steps. It really gives me hope that my own kids can grow up without becoming addicted to pornography.
-Theresa, parent
Why This Matters
Pornography isn’t something your child might stumble across—it’s something they almost certainly will. The statistics are sobering:
The majority of children are exposed before the age of 10.
Studies show clear links between porn use and higher rates of addiction, depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, and relationship breakdowns.
Pornography literally rewires the brain like a drug, creating strong pathways that make it incredibly difficult to stop once a habit forms.
It distorts children’s understanding of love, intimacy, and human dignity—impacting friendships, dating, and future marriages.
The problem isn’t just what kids might seek out—it’s what will find them. Ads, social media, peers at school, pop-ups on devices… exposure is everywhere.
As a parent, you can’t shield them from every image forever. But you can:
Equip them with an immediate healthy response to exposure.
Build open communication so they come to you first.
Reduce opportunities for temptation.
Teach them the “why” behind avoiding porn—so they have the inner conviction to say no, even when no one is watching.
This matters because prevention is far more powerful than recovery. Helping your child avoid addiction in the first place is one of the greatest gifts you can ever give them—for their childhood, their future relationships, and their lifelong wellbeing.
What's inside the Guide?
Understanding the Problem
Why pornography is harmful and why it’s worth taking seriously—even if “everyone is doing it.”
Real-Life Prevention Tips
Practical, family-tested steps that make a huge difference in reducing exposure and temptation.
How to Build the Right Response
Simple ways to train your child’s first reaction when they encounter pornography—so they know exactly what to do.
Creating Safe Environments
Smart strategies for reducing access, limiting risk, and using accountability tools.
Teaching the “Why”
How to explain to your children—at different ages—the deeper reasons to stay free from porn.
Stronger Family Bonds
Encouraging open conversations and building trust so your kids come to you first.
Faith & Values Perspective
Insights on how to ground your family in values that give your children the strength to resist cultural pressures.
Quick-Action Checklists
Easy-to-follow steps you can start implementing in your home right away.