Here we go again, parents. Fifty Shades Darker, the sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey, has hit the movie theaters.

When Fifty Shades of Grey came out, I posted about it on my blog, a couple of times. I did this because even though Fifty Shades of Grey is rated R and is clearly a movie for adults (though I don’t think adults should see it either), the way our culture has latched onto it and promoted it makes it an issue for our kids too.

Films like the Fifty Shades series promote unhealthy and harmful views of sexuality, and our kids are being exposed to these dangerous messages through the film’s marketing. I believe it is a parents’ job to teach their child about sex, so the culture won’t.

Films like the Fifty Shades series promote unhealthy and harmful views of sexuality.

What do you say when your 11-year-old comes home from school asking you about the movie or the confusing things she heard about it? How do you respond when one of her favorite music artists has a new song out promoting the film? How do you teach her that sex in real life is nothing like is portrayed…