AI Chatbots and Companion Apps: What Parents Should Know
Why kids and teens use AI chatbots and companion apps, the risks to watch for, and practical family rules for homework help, privacy and emotional reliance.
Screen Time and Sleep: A Practical Plan for Families
How much screen time makes sense at each age, why phones in the bedroom hurt sleep, and a simple family plan you can set up with built-in phone controls.
Online Grooming: Warning Signs Every Parent Should Know
How adults use games, chat and social media to build trust with children, the warning signs to watch for, and how to report it to NCMEC’s CyberTipline.
Sextortion: What Parents and Teens Need to Know, and What to Do
How sextortion targets teens, the warning signs, and what to do right away: don’t pay, save evidence, report to NCMEC’s CyberTipline and use Take It Down.
Cyberbullying: How to Spot It, Stop It and Help Your Child
What cyberbullying looks like, the warning signs, and a step-by-step plan for parents: save evidence, block and report, involve the school, and know when to call police.
App Permissions on iPhone: How to Check and Change Them
See which apps can use your camera, location, photos and more, then change access in minutes. A plain-language iPhone permissions guide for families.
Open Enrollment Guide: How to Review and Choose a Medicare or Marketplace Plan
Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 to December 7, and Marketplace enrollment runs November 1 to January 15. Here is a step-by-step way to review your plan, compare costs and pick coverage that fits.
AI Voice-Clone Scam Calls: How to Tell If It’s Really Your Family on the Phone
Scammers can copy a loved one’s voice from a short clip and call in a fake emergency. Here is how the scam works, a family code word plan, and what to do in the moment.
How to Stop Unwanted Calls on Your Home Phone (FTC Video Guide)
An FTC video on blocking robocalls and scam calls on a home phone, whether it’s internet-based or a traditional landline. Plus a setup checklist for older parents.
Back It Up: How to Protect Your Family Photos and Files (FTC Video Guide)
An FTC video on why backing up your computer protects you from crashes, hacks, and viruses. Plus a simple backup plan any household can follow.
