Oct 8, 2012
Monitoring the home computer may not be enough.
Tom and Barbara came to my office seeking help for their teenage son, who was caught viewing online pornography. Though they continuously monitored the home computer, they were shocked to discover that he had been viewing pornography downloaded onto his Kindle. He and his friends had also been viewing porn on their Playstation system. Tom and Barbara were unaware of all the places people can view online pornography today.
In order to protect yourself and your family from pornography, you must purify your environment. This means removing anything that could be considered pornographic from the home, work, school, car, etc. This includes books, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, DVDs, videotapes, computer/video games, television programs/networks, and even clothing. After this, all media that enters the home, work, school, car, etc., must be thoroughly screened. Anything that could be considered even slightly pornographic must be weeded out. Although this may take a lot of diligence at first, it will prevent many problems later on.
All electronic devices must also be monitored and time spent using them must be limited. Many people believe that only the home computer needs to be monitored; however, many other devices can be dangerous. Pornography can also be viewed on laptop computers, netbooks, tablets, and cell phones.