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What Parents Need to Know about Minecraft
Since your child loves Minecraft and spend a lot of their time playing, there are a few things you need to know. First off, let's answer...
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Kidas Recommendations
- Apr 25
Hate Speech Recommendation
In the past week, your child played a game where hate speech was used by both your child and other gamers. Here are some...
Kidas Recommendations
- Apr 25
Threatening Recommendations: Carrying Weapons
In the past week, your child was involved in a conversation about carrying weapons at school. We suggest that you speak with your child...
Kidas Recommendations
- Apr 25
Threatening Recommendation
In the past week, your child was involved in a conversation with another gamer about possessing real weapons at home. We suggest that...
Jenna: Mom of 2
- Mar 22
Is your child being groomed by a sexual predator though their video games?
Grooming by sexual predators happens every single day. In fact, it has been documented that there are an estimated 500,000 online...
Jenna: Mom of 2
- Mar 22
Warning: These Scams are Happening to Children Everyday
Each week, if not each day, your child spends time gaming online. Most of your child's gaming time is spent playing video games and...
Jenna: Mom of 2
- Mar 22
Children who are victims of cyberbullying are twice as likely to attempt suicide
The stats are alarming, but they have been shared time and time again. Children who are victims of cyberbullying are twice as likely to...
Jenna: Mom of 2
- Mar 22
The Most Dangerous Things Your Kids are Doing Online
Children and teens are among the most active internet users while also being the least prepared. Your child may not give much added...
Kidas Recommendations
- Jan 12
Privacy Violation Recommendations: Meeting another gamer in person
Your child spoke about a meeting another gamer in person. Tips for speaking with your child Explain to your child that you were notified...
Kidas Recommendations
- Dec 30, 2021
Threatening Recommendations
In the past week, your child played in a game where aggressive comments were made by both your child and other gamers your child was...
Kidas Recommendations
- Dec 30, 2021
Flaming Recommendations
In the past week, your child played in a game where insulting comments were made by both your child and other gamers they were playing...
Kidas Recommendations
- Dec 30, 2021
Sexual Content Recommendations: Inappropriate Sexual Language
In the past week, your child played in a game where inappropriate sexual language was used and received. Here are some recommendations on...
Kidas Recommendations
- Dec 30, 2021
Sexual Recommendations: Aggressive Sexual Language
In the past week, aggressive sexual language was used within the game by both your child and other gamers they were playing with. Here...
Jenna: Mom of 2
- Oct 19, 2021
How to Respond to Criminal Activity in Gaming
You may find yourself in a situation where your child reports that there was a case of criminal activity while they were gaming. You are...
Kidas Recommendations
- Sep 17, 2021
Sexual Insults in Gaming
"Don't be a pussy" "You're so gay" Sexual Insults are extremely offensive. By saying something like "you're so gay" you are degrading...
Jenna: Mom of 2
- Sep 13, 2021
Sexual Content Recommendations - 2nd notification
In the past week, your child was exposed to sexual insults in the game. Tips for conversation (6-10) Note: When predatory behavior is...
Jenna: Mom of 2
- Sep 13, 2021
Sexual Content Recommendations
This week, your child used insults that included profanity with sexual anatomy. If your tween or teen genuinely did not intend to offend...
Kidas Recommendations
- Sep 13, 2021
Sexual Content Recommendations
During gaming this week, your child used insults that included: Description of sexual acts. Tips for dealing with Sexual Content...
Jenna: Mom of 2
- Sep 1, 2021
Case Study: Sam
It was just another day in your average family home in a small town in the US. The parents were cleaning up the house after a long day...
Kidas Recommendations
- Aug 20, 2021
Sexual Content Recommendations - Aggressive Language - 2nd Notification
The child expressed it. Tips for conversation (11-14) Explain to your child that you were notified about some of their comments during...