Safety — Teen Online Safety Guides

Every major scam, phishing vector, and safety risk targeting teens in 2026 — research-backed parent guides, with citations from FTC, FBI, Stanford Internet Observatory, and platform safety docs.

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Safety May 26, 2026 · 10 min read

My Teen Got Catfished Online: What Parents Should Do First

The first-hour parent plan after a fake online friend, crush, or gaming contact: preserve evidence, secure accounts, report the right way, and keep your teen talking.

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Safety May 6, 2026 · 11 min read

My Teen's Roblox Account Got Hacked — Recovery Steps (2026 Parent Guide)

The 30-minute recovery plan for a hacked or beamed Roblox account — lock the email first, contact support inside the 30-day window, prove ownership, and stop the next attack.

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Safety April 18, 2026 · 10 min read

My Teen Clicked a Phishing Link — What To Do Right Now

The 30-minute parent action plan, platform by platform (Discord, Roblox, Instagram, school email), plus when to escalate to the FTC or FBI IC3.

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Safety April 9, 2026 · 8 min read

Deepfake Scams Teens Fall For (And How to Spot Them)

AI-generated celebrity giveaway videos are fooling millions of teens. Only 0.1% of people can reliably spot deepfakes. Here's what parents need to know.

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Safety March 12, 2026 · 7 min read

Discord Scams Targeting Teens: The 2026 Parent Guide

The #1 platform for teen gamers is also the #1 platform for phishing. How Discord Nitro scams exploit friend trust.

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Safety March 6, 2026 · 8 min read

Free Robux Generators: What Every Parent Should Know in 2026

Your kid's favorite game has a $3 billion scam ecosystem built around it. Here's exactly how "free Robux" traps work, why teens fall for them, and what you can do about it.

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