Young girl receiving a gift from her father

Should I be worried about my child receiving gifts?

There are times when a gift may border on inappropriate. And kids often struggle to tell the difference.
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6 unique ways to help kids this Halloween

6 unique ways to help kids and families on Halloween

Halloween safety goes beyond examining candy and walking with kids. There are ways to help children and families even if you don't have kids or need ideas beyond handing out candy.
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When does your Facebook post help or harm a child?

Comments on news stories are notoriously bad, but how bad? New research and court rulings are showing us how social media posts are impacting the lives of children and families, harming their health, and can be a force of support.
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Back to School

Six new tips and policies for families to know as Hoosier children return to school

Over 16,000 school buses are back on the streets of Indiana carrying over 1 million young Hoosiers back and forth to school. A variety of bills are in place this school year that lawmakers hope will improve the safety of children’s physical and mental health.
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COPPA, Kids, and Online Safety related to Advertising

How Google and others build an advertising profile of children born in 1900

Somewhere online your child has claimed to be born on January 1, 1900, the very same year as William McKinley’s presidency & the birth of Queen Elizabeth I.
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Cyber Life for Kids and Police

Sergeant Christopher Cecil shares simple advice for parents and developers about online safety as Indiana State Police receiving hundreds of online tips

Few people speak with the kind of vantage point Sgt. Christopher Cecil does after 12 years in law enforcement about online safety.
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