If we are only teaching kids about ‘stranger danger,’ then we are missing a much larger and more important issue that needs to be addressed.Pattie Fitzgerald, child safety expert “If we are ...

there was a phrase bantered around that was meant to keep children safe. The phrase was “stranger danger.” It was used by parents on the playground, waiting for buses, in shopping centers.

Growing up, you likely heard, 'don't talk to strangers,' questionable people who could lure you away and harm you, or ...

SPOKANE, Wash -- We used to warn kids about strangers in cars, but now, rather than a van driving down the street, the stranger danger is in the palm of their hands. New social media platforms ...

Far too frequently we are reminded of the alarming reports that surface on the news, showcasing the distressing reality of children going missing or falling victim to various forms of exploitation and ...

It’s important to stay vigilant and informed all year long about online dangers – and strangers. As most kids and teens have a mobile phone these days that connects to the internet ...

But the number of children who report being approached ... to amp up community education and awareness of so-called stranger danger. What law enforcement, cyber experts say parents should watch ...

Move over, ‘stranger danger.’ Gen Z is contending with an ... in reports of anxiety and depression among her students. Kids wanted to live alone, or only attend class virtually, or were ...

“If we are only teaching kids about ‘stranger danger,’ then we are missing a much larger and more important issue that needs to be addressed,” said Fitzgerald. We need to make it clear ...