By Her View From Home Ohio Teen Dies after Trying Viral TikTok Benadryl Challenge: What Parents Need to Know
The "Benadryl Challenge" on TikTok is making the rounds again—and it's a deadly trend. The social media challenge first surfaced…
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By Sydnei Kaplan Is TikTok’s Viral “Teen Filter” Harmless Fun or Dangerous Territory?
I enjoy trips down memory lane as much as the next person. Looking through old photo albums and scrapbooks (yes,…
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Access To the Internet Put Me in Danger as a Teen—So No, My Kids Won’t Be Getting Phones
I'm the parent who has decided I don't want my kids to have cell phones. Not until they're much older…
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By Jenny Rapson Dr. Laura Berman Fights For Social Media Change After Teen Son’s Overdose Death
My heart broke for OWN TV host Dr. Laura Berman when she lost her 16-year-old son Sammy in February. In…
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By Hilary Doyle Please Ask Before Sharing My Kids on Your Social Media
As much as I love displays of positivity—excitement, happiness, pride, and joy on social media—can you respect my wishes and…
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Parents Beware: Online Chat Site Omegle Allows Kids To Literally “Talk To Strangers”
It's no secret pandemic life has been hard on teenagers. In my home, I've got two teens (and a 10-year-old)…
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By Molly England January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What Every Parent Needs To Know
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, so let’s get familiar with what human trafficking actually is and how you can…
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Popular Kids Game ‘Among Us’ Hacked: What Your Child Might See
My 13-year-old daughter just got a phone in August, and we have it pretty well locked down so that she…
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A Warning For Parents: Video of a Man Taking His Life is Circulating on TikTok and it’s as Disturbing as it Sounds
As parents, we should all know the potential dangers of social media before we allow our kids to engage with…
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By Jennifer Kish My Kids Get Zero Privacy With Technology—Because it’s My Job to Keep Them Safe
This phone belongs to my 14-year-old daughter. It’s charging on my kitchen counter. At 9 p.m., every single night, her…
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By Scott Jenkins Human Sex Trafficking Almost Claimed My Daughter
When you hear the words “human trafficking” what comes to mind? Do you understand how terrible it is, but still…
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These Common Hashtags Could Be Attracting Pedophiles To Pictures Of Your Kids Online
There’s very little in this world more adorable than a toothy-grinned toddler splashing around in a bathtub or sitting perched…
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