Author: Youth Protection Program

TikTok (formerly known as Musical.ly)  has become one of the most popular social media apps used and downloaded by millions of people worldwide. The app has many short videos of people singing and dancing to current pop songs and allowing others to create content, which

With technology and electronics usage steadily increasing amongst younger generations, protecting children from danger has also become more challenging for parents. It has also become easier for sexual predators to prey on innocent children online, where it is much more difficult for parents to monitor. This

COVID-19 has brought forth an unprecedented use of technology that has led kids to be online more than ever. While the internet can help kids with school work and bring entertainment, it can also pose a significant threat to a

Cell phones have become a popular item that many teenagers have. Plenty of teenagers scroll through social media pages, watch videos, play games, and text on their phones, which can lead to distractions, overuse, and addiction. To help maintain safe

Cell phone usage is steadily increasing amongst younger generations as parents hand a cell phone to their children to communicate about pick-up times and forgotten school items. Children are also using cell phones for entertainment purposes, which provides a distraction

YouTube is a popular website and app owned by Google. People of all ages use YouTube to watch and share various videos about tutorials, music, games, and movies for entertainment and educational purposes. Google even created YouTube Kids that is

Parents frequently teach their children about “stranger danger,” but as the article found on School Counseling by Heart points out that is not where the danger lies for children, it lies with people the children already know. According to statistics

Protecting your child from the dangers of the internet has become more challenging and problematic. As the digital age continues to advance, internet access has become increasingly more available to the young and vulnerable. To embrace technology and its abilities

Shelia Wray Gregoire asked the question, “Do you have a secret code word?” If you are responsible for a child, tween, or a teenager, or if you are concerned about your adult child(ren) this is a good practice to follow.

This blog posted on blessedbeyondadoubt.com teaches parents the importance of properly teaching their children about protecting themselves. She provides abuse statistics that read 1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 6 boys will be molested by the time