Nowadays, the pressure to buy your child a cell phone is on a par with the dilemma parents felt when Heelies came out (those shoes with wheels on), when miniskirts were in, and when ear piercing was the trend. You want to give your kid all you didn’t have, but…
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Children go missing – FACT!
It may be a fact that children go missing, but what can we do about it? We may not have the milk box strategy of the US, but South Africans are very aware of the problem. According to stats from 2013, taken from the South African Police Service Missing Persons…
Continue ReadingScary Apps your kids should never download
Our kids are geniuses, at least when it comes to traversing through smart devices and all the millions of apps floating around. Watch any 3-year-old swipe their way around a tablet or smartphone, and you will be gobsmacked in wonder. But, there are some scary apps your kids should never…
Continue ReadingThe Flesh Trade – right on our very doorsteps
Jacky* can’t hide her excitement. She has just been offered the job of a lifetime. After many months of scouring the newspapers, answering adverts, and receiving tons of rejections, she just cannot believe her luck. But, what Jacky* doesn’t realise, is that she has just entered the world of the…
Continue Reading10 Ways you can protect your child against Online Grooming
We all know to warn our children against strangers in the street, possibly calling them to come have a sweet by their vehicle. But, do we know to warn them against online grooming?
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