Parent Resources

Welcome to Prime Time Student Ministries. Our hope is to come alongside and support you in shaping your child. We hope these resources might be of help.

Parenting Newsletter

 Introduction for Parents

Letter to Parents of 6th Graders

PROGRAMS

LINKS TO HELPFUL SITES

http://www.netfamilynews.org/

STATISTICS THAT SHOULD WAKE US UP 

• The average age of first Internet exposure to pornography is 11 years old
  Internet Pornography Statistics.  Internet Filter Review, 2004.
• The largest consumer of Internet pornography is the 12-17 age group
  Internet Pornography Statistics.  Internet Filter Review, 2004.
• Child pornography generates $3 billion annually
  Internet Pornography Statistics.  Internet Filter Review, 2004.

• Median age for the first use of pornography:  boys: 11-13     girls: 12-14
  Your Children & Pornography: A guide for Parents, Tom Buford.  Tommera Press, 2001.
• 47.78 percent of families said pornography is a problem in their home
  Focus on the Family Poll, 1 October, 2003.

• 88 percent of teens ages 12-19 say it would be easier to postpone sexual activity if able to have more open, honest conversations with parents
  National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, September 2003.

• While research indicates 84% of parents don’t think their teens are sexually active, 50% of high schoolers are
  U.S. Census Bureau.  www.census.gov.  October 2004.

Read more in depth at: http://www.nationalcoalition.org/resourcesservices/stat.html