What Is Cyberbullying and How Can You Deal With It?
Cyberbullying isn’t always loud. It doesn’t always look like name-calling or direct threats. Sometimes, it’s subtle.It’s silence after you speak in a group chat.It’s people laughing at a joke that wasn’t technically about you.It’s watching your words get twisted and posted. But here’s the truth: if it feels personal, if it stays with you, if […]
Parental Control Just Got Smarter
As kids spend more time online, the risks they face are growing and evolving. Cyberbullying, sextortion, and self-harm can now surface anywhere, from a text message to a private note or unsent draft. At CyberSafely, we built a tool to help parents see early signs of danger, not after something happens, but before. Introducing the […]
What Is Nomophobia and Why Should We Be Concerned?
Nomophobia, the fear of being without your phone, is more than just a modern inconvenience. It’s a growing mental health concern, especially for teens and young adults. This fear isn’t simply about losing access to a device. It’s about losing connection to identity, social validation, and a sense of control. And during Mental Health Awareness […]
Trump’s AI Education Order: Necessary Innovation or a Risk to Childhood?
President Trump recently signed an executive order mandating the introduction of artificial intelligence education across U.S. public schools. The plan includes new curricula, teacher training, and public-private partnerships, all aimed at preparing the next generation for an AI-driven workforce. On the surface, this sounds like a bold step forward. But the public reaction has been […]
Dangerous Apps: What Parents Need to Know in 2025
A recent warning from the Fort Collins Police Department reminds us that the most dangerous apps on a child’s device often don’t look dangerous at all. Hidden behind harmless icons or friendly branding, these apps can expose children to serious online risks like sextortion, cyberbullying, grooming, and data exploitation. Some of the apps flagged by […]
Why Kids Can’t Focus: The Rise of Attention Fragmentation
In today’s digital world, attention is constantly under attack, especially for kids. With endless notifications, app-switching, and algorithm-driven content, staying focused has become harder than ever. This growing issue, known as attention fragmentation, is reshaping how young people think, learn, and feel. What Is Attention Fragmentation? Attention fragmentation happens when focus is repeatedly broken, by […]
What To Do If Your Child Is a Victim of Sextortion
Understanding Sextortion Sextortion is a form of online abuse where a person threatens to share sexual images or information unless demands are met. Most victims are tricked or manipulated into sending content. The abuser then uses fear and shame to maintain control. This guide is here to help you respond, calmly, clearly, and with care. […]
The Emoji Glossary Every Parent and Educator Needs
We decoded the emojis teens use to signal everything from flirting to danger. Use this glossary to better understand what’s really being said in chats, DMs, and group texts. Sexual or Suggestive These are often used in flirty or sexual contexts—sometimes as coded references to explicit content: Drug-Related Violent or Alarming Other Slang or Subtextual […]
Teens and Social Media Safety in the Series Adolescence
The series Adolescence isn’t easy to watch, and that’s exactly why it matters. It pulls back the curtain on how today’s teens live online. Behind the group chats, stories, and emojis, there’s often a very different emotional reality, one filled with pressure, confusion, and silence. For anyone working in education, parenting, or online safety, the […]
After Watching Adolescence, We’re All Wondering the Same Thing: Are Our Kids Really Safe Online?
If you’ve watched the new series Adolescence, you probably had a moment where you paused, maybe even felt a pit in your stomach. The messages. The screenshots. The things kids typed in a moment of hurt or pressure or loneliness. What hit hardest wasn’t the drama. It was the realism. Because so much of what happens […]