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 · Gaming June 9, 2026 · 9 min read

Should Parents Turn Off Stranger Chat in Roblox and Fortnite?

The 2026 parent guide to game chat, age checks, private DMs, and the family rule that protects teens without surveillance.

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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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