As the parent of young children in the late 1990s and early 2000s, there was a phrase bantered around that was meant to keep children safe. The phrase was “stranger danger.” It was used by parents on ...

Growing up, I was taught to never talk to strangers. Even in the off-chance the blanket statement about stranger danger rings true, leading child safety experts do not recommend teaching kids in this ...

For years, parents have warned their children about “stranger danger.” And while it’s important for kids to understand personal safety, one woman is making the argument that the term “stranger danger” ...

Stranger danger, the slick rhyming phrase that first appeared in the 1960s, is just about perfect for fearmongering. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tells us that 115 children, ...

Teaching children how to keep safe is becoming increasingly challenging for households across Australia. However, one woman has suggested we look away from the term ‘stranger danger’ and trade it in ...

Teaching kids how to stay safe without making them afraid of the world around them is a balancing act that many parents struggle to get right. From simple lessons like looking both ways before ...

Parents should stop teaching kids to fear all strangers. For parents, teaching kids how to navigate the world safely is scary, but necessary. One of those lessons, especially for younger kids, is ...

SPOKANE, Wash -- We used to warn kids about strangers in cars, but now, rather than a van driving down the street, the stranger danger is now in the palm of their hands New social media platforms are ...