With over 50% of teens recognizing and admitting that they feel addicted to their devices, how many parents have had the conversation about this topic with their child? How many parents must admit to a similar addiction? It’s time to set an example and establish boundaries within the home. For a practical list of boundaries,…
Internet filters on digital devices are changing every day. Filtering of any device (mobile or in-home) is a must-have, and even secular families and workplaces are scrambling to monitor their internet traffic. The human heart is open to any filth and distraction, and we are obligated to protect our children and ourselves against the many…
Much research is being done on the impact of screen time to our (younger) generation. Service provider Net Nanny has written a complete blog post about the findings out of the research into the effects of screen exposure to the human eyes. Quote from the Net Nanny website: According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology,…
In this blog post from the Net Nanny website, Annemarie Lange uses statistics to describe the magnitude of addictions among young people. Just to quote one statistic:
“ONLY 3% OF TEENAGE BOYS AND 17% OF GIRLS HAVE NEVER SEEN ONLINE PORNOGRAPHY.”
This article from Net Nanny is a good reminder why parents need to take the time to repeatedly speak to their teens about the dangers of internet pornography, arm them with the risks involved with pornography, and stay up-to-date on proper filtering software.
We owe it to our children: who else will care for them?