Checklist for disturbing content

Work out whether the content is right for your child. It might be around their age or just their personality, but trust your gut and put boundaries in place. 
Stay up to date with pop culture. You may not care about the Bieber’s and Beyonce’s of this world but following sites like Pedestrian.tv and news.com.au will help you stay ahead of the game. 
Tell them that they don’t have to watch something if they don’t want to. Brainstorm ways they can say no to their peers and feel confident making their own decisions.
Offer to watch it with them. That way you can talk through anything tough as it comes up. This can be useful even if they’ve already seen the content.
Read up on the issues it explores. If you show that you are comfortable and knowledgeable with the issues it explores your kids are more likely to open up to you during a tough time.
Make sure they know that not everything they see is how it appears. Have a frank conversation about not taking everything on the internet at face value.
Let them know where to go for help. Ask them who they would feel comfortable talking to and connect them with services like ReachOut or Kids Helpline.
Encourage them to practice self-care. If they are going to watch something make sure they’ve got an arsenal of things to pick them back up afterwards.