Over the past few decades, the Internet has completely revolutionized the way our world works. But with all the good, comes the ugly.

Thanks to the web, teens and adults have never had easier access to pornography. In fact, even innocent web surfers are likely to run into graphic images.

It used to be that filters and parental controls were enough to keep kids off inappropriate sites. But today’s generation is so tech-savvy, and Internet access so widespread, that many of those methods are now obsolete.

Still, you are not powerless! So take control. It starts with candid conversations in the tween years about curbing our curiosity, and the dangerous pitfalls of porn.

Filter or no filter, a well-trained mind and a prudent heart will always be the greatest safeguard.

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