No Sandy parent wants their child to be exposed to internet pornography, however, this occurs everyday. Why is there such a disconnect?
Some Sandy parents may not realize that their young child can navigate the computer like a pro. Others may believe that their child would never go looking for inappropriate material.
If you think your Salt Lake City kids are too young to worry about it, don’t be so sure. Utah parents continue to report that they found out too late that their child was exposed. I urge you to take precautions now.
With internet pornography increasing every day and young people succumbing to this cybermonster, Salt Lake City parents wonder what they can do to prevent this from happening to their kids.
This advice bears repeating: Sandy parents should put the computer in an open area so that it can be monitored. , many forms of web protection are available for free. Though it is time-consuming, Sandy parents would be wise to only allow their child use the internet with Mom or Dad present.
Talk to your kids and ask them if they have encountered internet pornography. Ask them what they did or what they would do in such a situation. Though this is a secondary concern: explain to them that certain web pages and ‘pop ups’ contain viruses that can damage the computer. Open communication is essential.
If your Sandy children have encountered pornography, perhaps at a friend’s house, emphasize its destructive nature and teach them that what they saw is degrading to men, women, and healthy relationships. Internet pornography is a plague with many Sandy victims, including children. It is up to Sandy parents and youth leaders to help Sandy children be safe online.
Melanie Green
https://share-parents-of-utah.com/
(801) 272-5355
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