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This holiday season, millions of kids unwrapped their veryfirst phone, tablet, or online device.

And with that gift came something far bigger than mostparents realize: instant access to a world of 5.5 billion people  including strangers, scammers, cartels, andcriminal networks who know exactly how to disguise themselves as the “cuteclassmate” or “new friend” your child thinks they can trust.

Today’s digital world isn’t the one we grew up in.

Artificial intelligence, global money-transfer apps,geolocation tools, and deepfake technology have created a landscape where achild can be manipulated, pressured, or exploited long before they even knowthey’re in danger. And the hardest part? Most kids won’t tell a parent whensomething feels wrong. They’re terrified of being embarrassed… or losing theirphone.

So how do we build trust? How do we teach our kids tonavigate this global digital world with confidence, values, and real-worldsafety skills?

That’s exactly what we’re diving into on this episode. Pleasejoin us to explore how to teach your child values for online relationships and how to recognize when they might be in danger.