Young people are being targeted by criminals online, but parents, carers and friends have the power to protect their loved ones.
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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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Young people are being targeted by criminals online, but parents, carers and friends have the power to protect their loved ones.
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The healthcare system’s focus is largely on the birth itself. Then if you’re lucky and your baby is healthy, you’re set adrift in social media feeds full of parenting influencers
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Even kids who grew up online need to learn about scams and fraud. Here’s how parents can prepare them for the worst the internet has to offer.
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Kids have access to both a vast online world and prepaid Visa cards. It’s a combination that could be costly if you’re a parent – but lucrative if you’re a cybercriminal.
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The grieving aunt of the 15-year-old girl who was catfished by a former police officer implored parents to monitor their children's online activity. This is what online safety experts say about protecting children from catfishing crimes, which have ensnared people for years.
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Police warn people to be wary of a scam where victims receive a message from an unknown number impersonating their child. The offender requests money, often saying it is an emergency.
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I know I look old, and there’s this idea old people get sucked in all the time. But a couple of things set off the scam message alarm.
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Identity theft happens to a million U.S. children every year, and that's the low estimate, experts say. Here are the red flags and what parents can do to protect kids' financial futures.
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The golden rule of avoiding online scammers? If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Imagine answering a knock on your door, only to find the police on your doorstep looking for your teenage son - there as a consequence of a Europol investigation.
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A distressing phone call comes from someone posing as a loved one – and if offenders are successful, a panicked (and often wealthy) recipient pays ‘ransom’