Grooming

The Rising Threat of Online Grooming

We´ve talked about grooming on this platform before, but we are coming back to it again. Online grooming continues to be an increasingly alarming issue in today's digital age.

Elias Between Two Worlds - Ep. 6 - Online Predators

6 scams you should warn your kids about

Every single one of us has encountered a scam of some sort. But adults are not the only ones being targeted. You may be asking yourself, why would anyone target a child? The answer is fairly simple. Oftentimes, kids are more susceptible to scams than adults; they may be less prepared to face them, thus more likely to fall for them and give away personal information. And that is where you come in.

Grooming: How to react

What do you see when you see a message from an online predator? Can children recognize it for what it is if or when they see it? And how should they react? Get to know some of the common techniques employed by online groomers and discuss the warning signs and appropriate reactions with your child. Use this article as a tool for prevention and work together with your child to ensure they have safe experiences online.

Is my child being groomed? And what to do next

It is a horrible situation to find yourself in as a parent, finding out that your child has been attacked by an online predator, manipulated, and taken advantage of. Most predators try their hardest to not be found out, and they manage to do so for quite a long time. So, finding out that your child might be involved with someone like that is a challenge on its own. We sat down with child psychologist Jarmila Tomkova to talk about early signs, what is going on in the child’s mind and what we can do to prevent grooming and help them in situations such as these.

How an online predator contacts your child

Social media, chat rooms, instant messaging, and online games: all of these offer amazing opportunities for your kids. They can talk to their friends and have fun sharing videos and playing games. At the same time, though, they make it very easy for anyone to contact your child, be it through a message, a comment under a video, or through a game. Author: Alžbeta Kovaľová