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Porn is readily available on the Internet to anyone who wants to see it – or does not want to see it. If a child is old enough to click, he is old enough to be exposed to pornography.

The only way to ensure that our children and family are not exposed to porn is to proactively install an application for blocking porn. There is no other way. Agreeing on rules about Internet use is important is every household. But no matter how trusting an environment you have in your home, porn can still sneak in. It can be by accident, it can be friends sending links to videos and websites and it can be curiosity that is very hard to control, no matter how great a kid you have.

Adults are also becoming more susceptible to the temptations of online pornography. So why not just block porn from everyone in the house? There are not too many good arguments for why not to do so.

Little, if anything, is being be done by governments to protect us from exposure to pornography and it has fallen on parents to take responsibility to protect their children and block porn from their computers. Take note that while once, porn consisted of some Playboy magazines in a shoebox in the garage, today it is far more hardcore. The type of content that is available is inappropriate for any audience but equally accessible with no differentiaon being made between a picture of a nude woman and a video of violent sex.

There are good solutions available for blocking out pornography.You can be back in control of what content you allow in your house – the same way no one would bring inappropriate books and magazines into the house, you should be able to stop x-rated 
websites from appearing on your computer screens.

Here are 5 key issues to consider in choosing how to block porn:
1. Make sure the porn blocker is coming from a reliable software vendor. When you install any software on your computer, you are exposing yourself, your data and your computer security. Try to see if the product has been reviewed by a reliable 
third party like CNET or ZDNet.

2. Use the software before buying it. If they do not offer a free trial, think twice.

3. Check the porn filter’s accuracy. You don’t want it to block news and sports. Test accuracy when you try the free 
trial. But note – even the best filters are not 100% accurate.

4. A good porn filter will block porn if you install it and set it up correctly. Make sure it is easy enough for you to 
understand and use. If you have questions, check if their customer support provides answers.

5. More than blocking porn. You are likely interested in blocking more than pornography.  A good web filter includes a variety of content categories that can be filtered and it should do more than filter Internet content. Check if the solution manages the time spent online, whether the filter can be customized using keywords, if individual profiles can be set for 
each user, and if the password protection mechanism is strong.

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Welcome to “The Media Generation”

Teens are spending so much time watching TV and playing with their computer and video games that the Kaiser Family Foundation has dubbed this generation “The Media Generation.”

The recent study found that children aged 8-18 were watching TV, playing video games, on their computers, and listening to music for a total of 6 hours and 23 minutes EVERY DAY! Many kids were doing two or more activities at once. Most of this time is still spent watching TV. Kids spent almost four hours every day watching TV. With so much time in front of TV and other media, perhaps Kaiser should have labeled it “The Media-Addicted Generation.”

What excess TV, video game, and computer use may be doing to you

How much time you spend in front of a TV, video, and computer screen is important, because these activities have been linked to obesity, attention problems (like ADHD), and poor grades. Violent content may condition you to accept violence in your life. The sexual content of many popular shows and games may encourage you to experiment before you are ready. The TV can act as a depressant, stifle your creativity, encourage conformity, and simply waste your valuable time.

Find out if you are part of “The Media-Addicted Generation”:

1. Does your family have more than one TV set? Yes [] No []

2. Are you in front of a screen for more than 2 hours per day?Yes [] No []

3. Do you sometimes have trouble getting TV or video game

jingles “out of your head”? Yes [] No []

4. Is there a TV/video game/computer playing in your

home much or all of the time? Yes [] No []

5. Do you have a TV, video game, and/or computer in your

bedroom? Yes [] No []

6. Is it easy for you to turn off the TV/video game in the

middle of a favorite show/game? Yes [] No []

7. Do you ever rush home, ditching friends and family, to

catch a favorite TV show, play video games, or go on the

computer? Yes [] No []

8. Do you frequently eat meals while in front of the TV,

video games, or computer? Yes [] No []

9. Have you ever caught yourself unintentionally mimicking

a TV or video game character? Yes [] No []

10. Do you talk to and play with your friends more than you

watch TV, play games, and play with computers? Yes [] No []

11. Can you turn off the TV, computer, and video games OFF

right now and leave them off for three days? Yes [] No []

12. Do you ever mindlessly surf through TV channels or

the internet? Yes [] No []

13. Do you need TV, video game, or a computer to relax after

a rough day? Yes [] No []

14. Do you feel edgy, anxious, or “not right” if there is no TV,

video game, or a computer playing? Yes [] No []

15. Do you watch TV, play video games, and/or play on the

computer more than spend time with your family? Yes [] No []

16. Do you ever watch the TV, play video games, or surf

the internet longer than you intend to? Yes [] No []

17. Do you feel spend too much time with TV, video games,

or computer? Yes [] No []

18. Have you missed a special event with friends or family

because you were watching a TV program? Yes [] No []

19. Have you ever tried to quit watching TV, playing video

games, or going on computer, but were unsuccessful? Yes [] No []

20. Do you have difficulty limiting the time you watch TV,

play video games, or go on the computer? Yes [] No []

*Note: Time spent on the computer for homework purposes does not count:

To calculate your score:

For all questions, except for #6, #10, and #11, give yourself 1 point for every “Yes” answer and 0 points for every “No”. For questions #6, #10, and #11 give yourself 0 points for every “Yes”, answer and 1 point for every “No”. Add your total.

Your total: ____________

Scoring:

0-6: Great! Your TV, computer, and video games are not in control of your life. You are. But keep an eye on how much time you spend with these activities to make sure an addiction does not sneak up on you.

7-14: You are moderately addicted to your TV, video games, or computer. Maybe all of them. The good news is that with a little effort, a list of fun non-screen activities, and a reasonable schedule you should be able to keep your addiction under control. “The TV-FREE System” also helps you create a schedule that keeps you busy with fun, goal-centered activities. Follow your dreams instead of staring at a screen..

15-20: Oh dear. You probably have a serious addiction problem. You may need to take extreme steps, including getting rid of your TV or video games, to get in control of your time. Start with the device which squanders the most of your time. The good news is “The TV-FREE System” was designed to help even the most serious addict, and can be used for video game, or computer addiction as well.

Life is too short to “watch” it go by.