As children often know more about technological advances than we do, it can be very worrying to acknowledge the types of material that they may be accessing on the internet. We have all been there before ourselves - we are trying to research a harmless topic on the net, when low and behold, we are offered information pertaining to bondage gear, which really was not what we were after in the first place.

Indeed the issue of internet porn goes much further than this - there are sites that are explicitly for adults only - and with this in mind, it is imperative that we put a block on such sites to protect the children in our household.

If you have absolutely no idea about how to go about this, it is always a good idea to discuss the issue with your internet service provider. They should be able to talk you through the blocks involved, and often, they will be able to implement this in the first place.

It is also a good idea to check the history of your child’s internet activity from time to time. This will allow you to scrutinise the type of sites that have been accessed and will allow you to make an informed decision on whether or not the child can be left to their own devices.

If you do become concerned over the appropriateness of the sites being viewed, it is a good idea to have the computer positioned in the main living room, so that you can keep a watchful eye over all activity going on.