SPOKANE, Wash -- We used to warn kids about strangers in cars, but now, rather than a van driving down the street, the stranger danger is now in the palm of their hands New social media platforms are ...
As the parent of young children in the late 1990s and early 2000s, there was a phrase bantered around that was meant to keep children safe. The phrase was “stranger danger.” It was used by parents on ...
As a digital safety expert, I’m constantly updating my internet safety presentations to parents and students about the dangers and tips to keeping our kids safe online. Keeping up with social media ...
We’ve addressed online safety in previous columns, but the danger doesn’t diminish. And, with our reliance and familiarity with devices, we sometimes forget that this convenience comes with built-in ...
Part Two of our update on Jocelyn's award-winning Special Assignment Report, "Stranger Danger." Predators could be trying to lure your child in person or on the Internet. We begin with a look at what ...
In the Pew study, a stunning 28% of parents of children under 18 reported they were “extremely/very” worried about kidnapping and abduction, and 25% were “extremely/very” worried about “getting beaten ...
Lennon Torres was 13 when she received her first iPhone. She raced to download the apps all her friends used: Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, eager to experience social media alongside her peers.
Teaching children not to speak to strangers is an important message that is often instilled from a young age. But one woman wasn't prepared for her son's response during this life lesson. The clip ...