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Hazards

Common Online Hazards for Minors Include:


  • Sexting/CSAM/Online Predators
  • Bullying
  • Addictive Feeds
  • Chatbot Dependence
  • Video Games that Mimic Gambling
 

I want to Monitor My Kid's online activities


Links to take a look at:


www.dhs.gov/know2protect/take-action


Family Link from Google - Family Safety & Parental Control Tools


Use Screen Time on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support




fURTHER reSEARCH:

Pew Research has done recent research on many of the topics around safety for kids while they are online. Some of these articles include: 


 "Teens, Social Media and Mental Health" 

Click here to link to the article:

www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/04/22/teens-social-media-and-mental-health/


"How Parents Manage Screen Time For Kids"

Click here for link to the article:

www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/10/08/how-parents-manage-screen-time-for-kids/



If your Child is in immediate danger : Dial 911

If your child is missing contact:
      The National Hotline for Missing and exploited children
24 hour hotline - 1-800-843-5678

    This organization is a resource to combat CSAM, addresses the  "take it down" laws, and has other information that addresses abusive content.

Click here to visit the website for more information:  National Center for Missing & Exploited Children



If your child is in danger of harming themselves or others, contact the suicide and Crisis lifeline:
988