The Australian government will test tools to shield kids from inappropriate material online. Even though there’s no one easy fix, these checks could help.
There have been disturbing reports of students making sexual moaning noises at teachers and other students. This includes students in both high school and primary school.
Sexual predators have found a new way to exploit children: taking control of their webcams to record them without their consent. Here’s how the attack works and how you can protect your kids.
Parents being over-protective can deny children the experiences they need to learn and grow.
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Some psychologists suggest a cultural emphasis on safety is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teens.
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Mental Health and Addictions Minister and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (right) listen as Morris Rosenberg, chair of the independent review board on the impact of legalization of cannabis, speaks at a news conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22.
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Health repercussions — including large increases in child cannabis poisonings — must outweigh industry calls to roll back cannabis regulations in the federal review of the impact of legalization.
School children walk along a quiet street in Nakano, Tokyo.
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Seeing Japanese parents send toddlers out on their own to do errands has shocked viewers. But not that long ago our neighbourhoods were also child-friendly, and we can make them so again.
New Victorian Child Safe Standards make organisations that work with children and young people legally responsible for their well-being. But what does this mandatory requirement mean in practice?
Support for young internet users needs to come from parents, teachers, governments and the social media industry.
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Understanding the impact of the digital environment on children’s mental health requires a balanced consideration of not only the potential risks, but also the benefits of the online world.
More than any individual failings, failures in child protection services are a systemic problem.
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The less an ad explicitly tells us what to do, the more likely we are to engage with it. This is particularly true – and more detrimental – when we’re very young.
The majority of fire-related deaths that occurred in 2020 took place in people’s homes.
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Last year, 3,500 Americans were killed by house fires. A former fire and explosion investigator has 10 tips to keep you and your children safe this holiday season.
Warning labels seem like a good way to keep kids from sharing risky photos, but research data suggests otherwise.
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