Teaching children about strangers used to focus mainly on people they might encounter at a park, store, or while walking home. Today, those conversations also need to include people children meet online. Games, social media, messaging apps, and other connected platforms can introduce kids to people they have never met in person. At the same…

For many families, the school day ends before the workday does. As a result, some children arrive home to an empty house and spend an hour or two on their own until a parent or guardian gets home. While this routine is common, it also presents an opportunity to talk about home safety and prepare…