Internet pornography is everywhere. There are over 4.2 million pornographic web sites available for viewing and 3,000 new porn sites launched daily -- and they don’t care how old you are.

In fact, 9 out of 10 children between ages 8 and 16 have already been exposed to some form of pornography on the Internet.

The presence of adult content has become so pervasive that even keyword searches for seemingly innocent terms like "mom", "angel", and "doggy" will now return lists of web pages containing explicit, pornographic images that violate our right to live pure and emotionally healthy lives.

Although very harmful, pornography is not the only threat your child faces on the Internet. Studies have shown that one in 33 children and young adults have been sexually solicited online in the past year. Educating your child on the dangers of sexual predators is another way to ensure his or her safety.

Brain researchers report that a child’s brain does not have the necessary connections to emotionally or cognitively respond to sexualized images. The immediate response is fear and confusion. The fear that is triggered after a child views pornography can lead to altered neural systems because fear has the same effect as trauma. Repeated exposure to explicit online pornography as a child or teenager has been linked to many serious, long-term emotional and behavioral problems.