child safety, new tech, virtual reality

Virtual Reality (VR) Grooming Is an Increasing Danger. How Can Parents Keep Children Safe?

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environments, which “enable ever more realistic and immersive experiences.” VR provides entry into computer-generated 3D worlds and games with different environments and interactions. Sometimes, this is loosely referred to as the “metaverse.” Most VR headsets have a lower ...

Troy Oakes

Three children wearing VR headsets.

The Power of Preparedness: A Brave Little Girl’s Escape

A heart-stopping incident involving a 5-year-old girl from Hubei, China, is a real-life lesson on the importance of child safety and preparedness. This story of a young girl’s quick thinking and courage under pressure has been hailed as a “child abduction prevention textbook” and offers valuable insights for parents. The incident While on her way ...

Emma Lu

A child walking alone.

Social Media: What to Fear and How to Deal With It

Of the 3.43 billion Internet users globally, about 2.28 billion of them use social media in some capacity on a regular basis. While social media has acted as a tool that connects people across the world by blurring the lines of race, religion, and culture, it has also introduced a new set of problems and ...

Armin Auctor

A silhouette in front of a screen with Facebook.