What is Pornography?

What is Pornography… As a therapist that specializes in pornography addiction I am constantly asked the question “what is pornography?” Many people would think that the answer is really simple, however, after working with couples that are battling pornography addiction the answer can sometimes be complicated. The dictionary defines pornography as “creative activity (writing or [...]

Being open

Steven and Rhyl Croshaw share why it’s important to be open and compassionate while addressing the issues of pornography and sexual addiction.    

Tips for Parents: Safeguarding Your Children Online

Parents are concerned today about how to protect their children from pornography and harmful materials. The National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families released some helpful tips for parents to safeguard their children and families: Get comfortable- Practice talking about pornography and sex with your spouse- get out the giggles and prepare for questions [...]

Discussing Pornography with Your Future Son-in-Law

Discussing Pornography with Your Future Son-in-Law By Geoff Steurer, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Director, LifeSTAR of St. George, UT I clearly remember the lunch appointment with my then future father-in-law to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage. I was a bundle of nerves, but I loved his daughter more than I was afraid [...]

Protecting Children and Families from Pornography Conference – May 7, 2011 – Salt Lake City

The Utah Coalition Against Pornography presents their annual conference to help individuals, couples, and families protect themselves against pornography. This is one that you won’t want to miss. The lineup features our very own Jeff Ford, who will present his popular workshop “Creating a Safe Place to Talk About Dangerous Things.” Come learn how to [...]

What do teenagers affected by pornography have to say?

This video produced by Enough is Enough has some startling confessions by teenagers, both boys and girls, who have been affected by their use of pornography. One young man says that because the girls he gets with won’t act like porn stars, it makes him feel less manly, as if he was doing something wrong [...]

Creating a Safe Place to Talk About Dangerous Things

By Jeffrey J. Ford, MS, LMFT Program Director – YouthSTAR of St. George, UT Talking about sex and pornography has quickly become a top priority for parents and their children to discuss in recent years, and with research indicating that adolescents today appear to be using pornography much more than any other age group (Arnett, [...]

UCAP Conference – a big success!

The Utah Coalition Against Pornography Southern Utah Regional conference was a huge success.  There were over 700 people in attendance and the energy was palpable!  We heard excellent keynote presentations from the Utah State Attorney General, Mark Shurtleff, and KSL VP of programming, Michelle Torsak.  The workshops were also a huge success. LifeSTAR also had [...]

Anti-Pornography Conference Less Than 2 Weeks Away!

Things are coming together nicely for the upcoming “Protecting Children and Families from Pornography and Other Harmful Materials” conference here in St. George, UT on Saturday, November 6, 2010. The conference is a half-day conference, beginning at 9am and ending at 1pm. It will be held at the Dixie Center, right off of I-15. This [...]

Protecting Children & Families from Pornography – Conference 11/6/10

I am excited to announce that the Utah Coalition Against Pornography (UCAP) will present a Southern Utah Regional conference on November 6, 2010 from 9am – 1pm here in St. George, UT. The conference will feature experts from around the nation who are working to educate parents, clergy, and the public about the dangers of [...]

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