Porn addiction may begin subtly and in children it may actually begin with innocent internet surfing common among school aged kids, such as searches for reference material or looking for clubs, online games or hobby groups: ‘pop-up’ windows with porn images will be thrust onto the computer screen without the child necessarily searching for anything related to sex or x-rated content.

Children may unwittingly fall into the trap of porn addiction simply by viewing one or two images flashed onto their screen. The next set of images will be more risky; more explicit. The next will explore sexual content that is completely XXX rated and will probably require a disclaimer to be ticked that guarantees the viewer is over eighteen years-of-age. Before an hour is up, the child is hooked: a journey into an addictive and damaging environment has begun.

Many parents believe their kids to be relatively safe from being victims of Internet porn peddlers because their children have promised not to view sexual material: nothing could be further from reality. No average child will set aside the opportunity to look at naughty images. Few adults will! Children are even more vulnerable to graphic suggestion and require stringent supervision via effective filter software to ensure safety and security.

In addition to being protected from becoming addicted to porn, children should also have a limited access to all internet-based activities. Although an unrivalled and undisputed miracle in terms of being an information center, the internet can also be dangerously addictive and coercive. A sensible online time limit should be set to ensure the ‘real world’ is allowed to contribute to a child’s development. A continued and concentrated habit of internet activity will result in internet addiction, which leads to children being withdrawn, introverted and unable to socialise effectively.

The good news is that blocking software may be installed to guarantee a child is shielded from undesirable websites that offer porn and damaging content. Your child’s online world may be safely and securely monitored to provide careful access borders both in terms of what is viewed and for how long. Content Filter Software that protects against porn addiction and internet addiction is linked to password access so that each member of the family might be afforded access appropriate to their age and personal development: install it today and take charge of your child’s online environment.