• Start discussing about sex texting early. Understand what the teenager already knows and take conversation ahead.
• Do not turn it into a conversation of morals. Discuss the subject in detail including unwanted distribution of photos or messages and possible legel consequences.
• Emphasise the need to ot to get pressurized by peer groups. It is important to understand that love can’t be proved by sex texting
• Have conversations regularly with teenagers. The earlier the parent begins the better.
• Utilize the parental control tools, such as blocking downloads, blocking unknown numbers
• Explain there are laws about sending and sharing explicit images and texts that can ruin young lives.