“Enough is Enough” Program Surprises Parents with Online Porn Info

The average age a child views pornography online in the U.S. is 11 years old. More than 70 percent of young people are believed to have found pornography online, with 80 percent of these occurrences happening within the child’s own home.

As a result of these statistics and the rampant availability of pornography through Internet-based technological tools, parents are urged more than ever to learn everything they can about how their child’s devices operate and learn ways to block their children from accessing pornography.

National speakers, like Donna Rice Hughes, leader of the Enough is Enough program, are helping parents understand how real the threat is and how to prevent their child from viewing the materials or developing a life-destructive addiction. Part of the Enough is Enough curriculum is courses on creating and managing a safer Internet space across the platforms children and teens use – such as smartphones, iPads and computers.

At a recent "Power of Prevention" workshop, addressed in a KSL News article, parents were surprised to learn exactly how children can view porn online, either intentionally or by accident, and to learn more about its addictive potential. They were also taken off guard by how young children are viewing it and the reality that much of the viewing happens in the home.

Creating effective limits on children’s Internet use and continuing to talk about the dangers of Internet pornography to children are some of the ways parents may help their child steer clear of the materials. Others may consider adding an Internet filter or other safety measures to all of their Internet capable devices.