Dear caring parent or guardian, 

There is an epidemic recently of online child exploitation. 

Simply - we should do everything we can to disarm predators and destructive technology habits that lead to exploitation.

I'm just going to give you some information on the dangers so you can be aware if you aren't already, and make a more informed decision:

https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/keeping-children-and-youth-safe-online

I recommend that you do not let your child use the Internet at all until they show responsibility, because there are so many dangers, here is just how bad it can get - not to guilt trip you or make you afraid — this topic is just very personal to us and we know about the horror that can potentially happen with free Internet access.

And if you haven’t seen it yourself, here is a study proving some of the addictiveness of these devices. - How Smartphones Hijack the Brain (brainfacts.org)

Also here is some key info about the porn addiction epidemic which affects nearly every teen on earth (with most boys getting into porn from 8-13):

• Research Gathered and Categorized / iamlucid

• The Crisis - Culture Reframed

And of course, there's tons of healthy replacements for screen time, as well as tons of good info if you're absolutely certain a developed child can safely use and benefit from the internet:

We invite you to look at another document that has good and more in-depth info which we are putting together - here 

Please just be conscious when it comes to this. We're all fighting this together, so PLEASE reach out if you:

• Need help or have questions

• Want to contribute knowledge

• Want to share feedback

Thank you so so much for being a parent. Thank you for caring.

You and the parents you know will be the ones to end this pain.

EndCE.org Team