Online gaming is very popular with gaming consoles like Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox. Wherever young people hang out online – predators are waiting. Online gaming has become one of the top places where children are groomed by predators, targeted by bullies and having money or online profiles stolen. Before we dive into the parental…
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Every day millions of records of personal information are sold on the dark web. With such a huge number of databases on the market, a record sells for 20 cents, making this a billion-dollar industry. The data breaches that make the news are a fraction of the size of this crime. Many companies don’t disclose…
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We’ve all seen American movies where someone dials 911 in an emergency and an operator answers to send help. This number is for America only. Other countries have different emergency numbers, for example: In South Africa, the emergency number is 10111 In the United Kingdom, the emergency number is 999 In Australia, the emergency number…
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Do you think your child would get into a car with a stranger? Most parents answer “No way! I’ve warned my children many times.” Well, you might be in for a nasty surprise. The videos shown below are social experiments filmed to bring awareness to children and adults as to how easy it is for…
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There are many apps that you can use to make sure your children don’t access harmful content. Here are the top five: Bark is rated as the top application for parents to limit their children’s access to content. This software will monitor your child’s online activities and send you an SMS if it detects something…
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An operating system is a software that comes with any device. It is what enables the device to function. You can configure parental controls on the operating system of any device such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, computers, ebook readers and gaming consoles. Here are the settings from the most popular operating systems in use:…
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I called my children over and over and they did not come. I called louder and louder and they stayed fixated on their games. So, I switched off the Wi-Fi. They came running immediately. “MOM! The Internet is off!” I said “Yes, I know. I was calling you and you didn’t come, so I switched…
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When we were children, the predators would hang out close to schools or parks in order to find their victims. If our parents saw someone suspicious, they could pick us up and take us home to safety. Today the predators don’t need to even be in the vicinity of your child in order to stalk…
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In 2021 we saw an increase in scams that target the older generation. The scammer will call a grandparent pretending to be one of their grandchildren. He/she will tell a story of how they are in very big trouble and need some money urgently. You are welcome to watch the short video or read the…
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