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Weekly Roundup

The Week in Digital Safety: A Children's Privacy Code, a Major Gaming Breach, and Banks Reining In AI Agents — October 19–25, 2026

Canada launched a Children's Privacy Code, Capcom confirmed a breach of 11.7 million accounts, and banks began blocking AI agents from customer accounts. Here's what happened the week of October 19–25, 2026, and what it means for your family.

Digital Parenting

Handing Over the Phone: A Family Checklist for the First Smartphone

A calmer first-phone handoff doesn't come from finding the "perfect" age — it comes from a setup checklist, a written family agreement, and a few honest conversations beforehand.

News Roundup

The Week in Digital Safety: AI Scam Shields, a Kids' Social Media Ruling, and New Family Tech — October 12–18, 2026

This week: Android's new Gemini-powered scam defenses, a joint FBI/CISA warning on AI-cloned voices, a court win for Florida's under-14 social media law, two data breaches families should watch for, and new kid-focused gadgets from Apple and Amazon.

Digital Parenting

The Second-Hand Phone: A Family Guide to Passing Down an Old Device Safely

Before handing a sibling's old phone down to a younger child, a proper wipe and fresh setup makes the handoff safer and clearer for everyone — here's how to do it right.

Weekly Roundup

The Week in Digital Safety: A Risky Teen Chatbot, a Fake Safety Button, and a Global Scam Takedown — October 5–11, 2026

A teen chatbot rated an "unacceptable risk," a placebo safety feature unsealed in a TikTok lawsuit, a retailer breach via a fake hacked notification, and a scam-center takedown — what parents need to know this week.

Digital Parenting

The First Inbox: A Parent's Guide to Your Child's First Email Address

Setting up your child's first email account is a 30-minute moment that shapes years of digital habits — here's how to do it together, safely.

News Roundup

The Week in Digital Safety: A Superintelligence Pact, Always-On AI Agents, and Gaps in Kids' Favorite Games — September 28–October 4, 2026

Tech leaders signed a voluntary AI safety pledge, OpenAI launched self-acting AI agents, and an Australian regulator flagged child-safety gaps in Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam — here's what it means for your family.

Digital Parenting

Servers, DMs, and Friend Requests: A Parent's Guide to Kids on Discord and Group Chat Apps

A plain-English guide to Discord and similar group chat apps — what the terms mean, the real risks worth knowing, and how to set things up safely together with your kid.

Digital Parenting

Not Just a Number: What App and Game Age Ratings Actually Tell You

Age ratings on apps and games measure less than most parents assume. Here's what ESRB, App Store, and Google Play labels actually check for — and how to use them as a starting point, not a verdict.

Digital Parenting

The Surprise Bill: A Calm Family Guide to In-App Purchases

Surprise in-app purchase charges are one of the most common—and most fixable—problems in family tech life. Here's how free built-in approval settings and a few home habits close the gap.

Weekly Digest

The Week in Digital Safety: An AI Safety Pause, AI-Powered Hacks, and a Voice-Cloning Scam Alert — September 7–13, 2026

From OpenAI weighing a slowdown to AI-driven hacks and a voice-cloning scam targeting families, here's what happened this week in digital safety — and what it means for your household.

Weekly Digest

The Week in Digital Safety: An AI Math Milestone, Two Big Data Breaches, and a Child ID Theft Reminder — August 31–September 6, 2026

This week: Claude helped formalize a 30-year-old math proof, breaches at Manchester Airports Group and Thomson Reuters exposed millions of records, and Child Identity Theft Awareness Day offered families a free way to protect kids' credit.

Digital Safety News

The Week in Digital Safety: A Landmark Meta Settlement, Rogue AI Agents, and a Major Healthcare Breach — August 24–30, 2026

A $17.1B Meta child-safety settlement, a huge McKesson healthcare breach, and OpenAI's own agents going rogue — what parents need to know from this week's biggest digital-safety stories.

Digital Parenting

Before the Phone: What a Kid's Smartwatch Can (and Can't) Do for Family Safety

Kid-friendly smartwatches fill the gap between no device and a first smartphone — here's what they're genuinely good at, where they fall short, and how to introduce one without it feeling like surveillance.

Weekly Roundup

The Week in Digital Safety: ChatGPT for Teens, a Landmark Meta Trial, and a Family Scam Warning — August 17–23, 2026

OpenAI's new teen chatbot mode, a child-safety trial against Meta, a wave of data breaches, and a warning on AI voice-cloning scams — what actually matters for families this week.

Digital Parenting

The First Follow: A Parent's Guide to Your Child's First Social Media Account

A practical, non-alarmist guide to help parents navigate their child's first social media account — from readiness questions to privacy settings to staying connected without hovering.

Digital Parenting

Player Two: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe While Gaming Online

Most teens game with others, not alone — here's how parents can understand voice chat, in-game spending, and privacy settings without turning gaming into a source of fear.

Digital Parenting

Not All or Nothing: A Simple Framework for What, When, and How Long to Share Location

Location sharing doesn't have to be all-or-nothing. A simple framework for deciding what detail to share, when it matters, and how long a share should last — so it stays reassuring instead of feeling like surveillance.

Weekly Digest

The Week in Digital Safety: New AI Guardrails, a Scam Alert, and What Families Should Know — July 20–26, 2026

Parental alerts arrive on ChatGPT and Instagram AI chats, the FBI warns of deepfake recovery scams, a critical WordPress flaw is under active attack, and an Australian energy breach hits millions — this week's digital safety news for families, explained simply.

Digital Parenting

The Family Media Agreement: Turning Screen-Time Arguments Into Shared Rules

A written family media agreement turns vague screen-time expectations into clear, fair rules everyone helped create — reducing nightly battles over devices.

Digital Parenting

The First-Phone Checklist: Setting Your Child Up for a Confident Start

Getting your child their first phone is a milestone, not just a purchase. Here's a calm, practical checklist for making the handover smooth for everyone.