"It's important to make your values implicit by the way you live your family life."

Parenting expert John Rosemond is an author, speaker, and columnist who takes a counter-cultural and common-sense approach to parenting.

He came on The Matt Friedeman Show to talk about several parenting topics, including the television and social media. Below are the "CliffsNotes" of his segment.

When is the best time to have the "sex talk" with your child?

That is probably the most bombshell topic you could've brought up. The answer is that it all depends. It depends on at what age your child begins showing interest in the opposite sex, it depends on what peer pressure your child is exposed to.

It's important to make your values implicit by the way you live your family life, the sort of media you allow into your home. You set the example in your relationships with people of the opposite sex.

Does the peer group play a large part in this?

Absolutely. That's what I meant earlier, with the peer group your child associates with. The child who attends today's typical public school needs a talking-to about these issues much earlier than a child who is homeschooled.

What role does TV play in sexuality?

The "between the lines," the subtle, unspoken agenda of the Hollywood crowd is to sexualize children at a very early age. You see that reflected in the content of programs, even those that are advertised as suitable for families.

I am not a television watcher. My wife and I use our TV to watch Fox News and movies. People ask how I get my information, and I'm amazed at the question. Have you ever heard of reading?

What does the emotion of TV do to children?

I think that the emotionality of it, the drama of it, is a factor in the fact that today's young women are so dramatic about their lives. The young teenage girl today has a life characterized by drama.

The dramatic infusion of the lives of today's young teenage women is a great concern to me. It reflects the attitude that their lives are only important when there is drama swirling in their life.

I also think that has a lot to do with their interaction with social media. I think that these media ought to be very closely monitored by parents. 

People say, "When should a child get a Facebook account?" If you want to improve your child's social skills, you don't let them get a Facebook account.

Why do parents struggle with taking strong stances like that?

They believe in the myth that their children will have no friends if they don't allow their children some exposure to the internet, social media, and so on. That is a complete myth. Your child will have better social skills if you don't allow them social media.

Tell me about parent-centered homes.

Children need to learn to pay attention to adults. And you don't pay attention to adults who are constantly paying attention to you. The more attention you pay to your child, the less attention your child will pay to you.

Today's parents don't realize their duty to their child is supervision, not interaction.

 You can find out more about John Rosemond and his work on his website.