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Guess Who's Joining Selena Gomez On Tour? (VIDEO)

Posted 05.17.2013 | Teen
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Every week, HuffPost Teen editors round up 5 things they're excited about -- from new video games, to books, to viral videos, to entertainment news. C...

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Google Glass: A Wink Away from Stranger Danger?

Sue Scheff | Posted 05.13.2013 | Parents
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Sue Scheff

Some things will not change no matter what generation we are in, and that is the concern for the safety of our children. Stranger danger and predators are always a major fear, whether online or off.

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WATCH: Are We Protecting Our Children Or Smothering Them?

The Huffington Post | Lisa Belkin | Posted 04.09.2013 | Parents
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An Ohio father let his 6-year-old daughter walk to the post office by herself the other day, and now he is the subject of both an investigation by Chi...

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Stranger Danger: Why Haven't the Privacy Lessons We Learned as Kids Translated to Facebook?

Jeff Hindenach | Posted 04.03.2013 | Technology
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Jeff Hindenach

As children, we are talk to be wary of giving out our name, phone number or address to strangers, yet suddenly we are sharing that same information with millions of strangers on Facebook. And that need to share our personal information with complete strangers is costing us.

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Catfish: Why Parents Need To Discuss It With Their Teens

Sue Scheff | Posted 03.27.2013 | Technology
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Sue Scheff

We have heard the horror stories of cyberbullying over the past several years, and they never get easier to hear. Catfishing is an extended branch of online harassment that takes cruelty to a new level.

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It's OK to Run Away

Helene Pavlov, M.D. | Posted 01.09.2013 | Parents
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Helene Pavlov, M.D.

Children need to be on guard when dealing with adults, especially those they do not know well.

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Walking Alone: When is My Child Ready?

Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D. | Posted 08.22.2012 | Parents
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Mary L. Pulido, Ph.D.

Parents often ask me about the age at which a child is ready to walk to school -- or anywhere in the neighborhood -- alone.

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I Want to Talk to My Kids About Etan Patz -- But I Don't Know How

Erin Mantz | Posted 07.25.2012 | Parents
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Erin Mantz

Reading Etan's kidnapper lured him with a simple soda, I can't help thinking I can do all the tests with my kids in the world but if push comes to shove, would they go for the Coke?

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