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Of teen respondents ages 13 to 17, studies show 73% have watched pornography online. The reality is that children are encountering explicit content earlier and more often than many parents realize. Through AFA’s Impact Series and a growing collection of articles, videos, and practical resources, parents can learn what children are seeing, how it affects them, and what they can do to protect them.
Watch Heidi's Episode Now!
After caring for over 1,500 pediatric sexual assault patients, Heidi realized a disturbing trend. Time and time again, the sexual assault victims she was caring for had been assaulted by other children and pornography was the common denominator. To combat this public health crisis, Heidi created resources and her own consulting business to raise awareness about this issue and help other medical professionals screen for porn use during forensic exams.
Wait Until the 8th
Wait Until the 8th is a pledge parents can take to promise not to give your child a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade as long as at least 10 families total from your child’s grade and school pledge. If you would like your child to have a basic phone that just calls and texts, you still can sign the pledge! The basic phone avoids many of the distractions and dangers of the smartphone.
Heidi Olson
Heidi Olson, RN, MSN, CPN, SANE-P, is a pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner and widely recognized speaker on the impact of early pornography exposure and child exploitation. She has testified before the United Nations and submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2025. In 2023, Heidi received the Cry Purple Award for outstanding anti-trafficking work in her community.
