Your comment is right on target! You’re right that it’s all about balance; you can’t throw something out just because of its negative potential when it has serious positive potential as well. I suppose it’s obvious that I agree with you there or I wouldn’t have a computer…or a blog for that matter!

And wow, your comments about both children and adults are helpful and, I think, dead center. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Children growing up in today’s society are going to learn about technology and computers from the time time they can talk. Today’s parents must take the responsibility to stay ahead of the curve. They need to research the filtering software and parental controls available to them on their TVs, computers, and yes even cell phones. They also need to be aware that no parental control or filter is foolproof.

Your children are more tech savvy then you know, the filters and parental controls help but you still need to do your part and keep an eye on what they’re doing. Make sure your TVs and computers are located in places where you can easily see what they are doing and watching. If your convinced your child needs a cell phone get them exactly that, a cell phone, not a smart phone or a camera phone, just a cell phone.

Finally make sure you talk to your children, teach them your morals and how to make good decisions about what they do. Even if you do everything right they will be tempted, and as much as you’d like to you can’t be everywhere.

As for us adults, accountability is key. Find someone you know you can be honest with and will ask you the tough questions. Knowing your going to be asked about how you are doing in the areas you are most tempted is a powerful deterrent to that temptation.