Not On Our Watch TX

Every child must be protected from violence, exploitation and abuse on the internet. Children are spending more time online than ever before. And they’re getting there sooner. Around the world, a child goes online for the first time every half second. Growing up online offers limitless opportunities. Through computers, smartphones, gaming consoles, and televisions, children learn, imagine and develop their social networks. When used in the right way – and accessible to all – the internet has the potential to broaden horizons and ignite creativity the world over. But with these opportunities come serious risks. Cyberbullying and other forms of peer-to-peer violence can affect young people each time they log in to social media or instant messaging platforms. When browsing the internet, children may be exposed to hate speech and violent content – including messages that incite self-harm and even suicide. Children can also be put at risk when tech companies breach their privacy to collect data for marketing purposes. Child-targeted marketing through apps – and the excessive screen time it often results in – can compromise a child’s healthy development. Strategies to promote online safety must protect the educational and health benefits of digital technologies, while addressing the risks of exposure to violence, exploitation, and abuse, as well as to privacy breaches. Follow and support organizations like NOWTX and many others who work to make the internet a safe place for children to learn, socialize and express themselves. Info cited from: unicef.org #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens

Alright, Roblox! In an effort to address child safety concerns, the digital gaming platform, Roblox, announced Monday that it is rolling out a major update to its safety features and parental controls. The update includes amped-up parental controls and communication restrictions for players under 13. "Any instance of a child being hurt or put in danger that has anything to do with Roblox is just absolutely unacceptable for us," Roblox's chief safety officer, Matt Kaufman, told Here & Now on Monday. "We make safety our number one priority." We applaud the Roblox team in hearing parents' concerns and for adding more protections for kids in this space! ?????? Click here for the full article: https://lnkd.in/eVMghf3w #roblox #onlinegaming #kidsandgaming #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens

Check out this Internet Safety Tip Series brought to you by NOWTX. NOWTX created this powerful initiative that is dedicated to keep our kids safe online. Tip#3 - As parents, we encourage our children's' independence and nurture them to live full, independent lives. There are some ways in which you can monitor your child’s activity without invading their privacy. Monitoring can help keep internet activities fun while guarding against derogatory comments, grooming, other forms of bullying, and identity theft. Here is a great resource, to do just that: https://lnkd.in/gpEWP9K7 *Information brought to you by: Stephen’s Place #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens

Kids today face a very different set of challenges. There’s a whole new landscape where a child’s relationship with technology and normal sexual development overlap, with a whole new set of experiences online. And they need your help to navigate it safely. Follow organizations like NOWTX and others to find resources and information on how to keep your child protected online. #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

The onset of COVID-19 coincided with the peak growth of video game usage, with 2.7 billion gamers in 2020. Digital gamer growth has slowed since the pandemic-driven boom of 2020, but 321 million new gamers will still come online between 2023 and 2027. Online gaming is a great way to teach young people skills such as teamwork and problem-solving. Ideally, parents shouldn’t have to worry about who else is using the same platform as their children and interacting with their children, but unfortunately that isn’t always the case. Three-quarters of teens and pre-teens experienced harassment in online multiplayer games in 2023, up from 67 percent in the previous year. One of the most concerning forms of harassment is online grooming. Parents, click here to learn more about how to get educated on the platforms and social networking your child is using: https://lnkd.in/gj6xFPm4 #onlinegaming #gaming #kidsandgaming #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech

All children deserve to have a happy childhood. Please help support organizations like NOWTX and others who are committed to the safety of children and teens online! Learn more: www.notonourwatchtx.com Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gZSXbBMp #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

This week, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) released guidelines for online platforms to help them comply with a new law revolutionizing efforts to combat online child sexual exploitation, specifically child sex trafficking and online enticement. The internet has become a thriving marketplace to sell children for sex and provides offenders with easy access to children to entice them to meet in person for sexual acts and to extort them for sexual images or money. These guidelines are intended to help online platforms play a crucial role in protecting children by recognizing key signs and indicators of child sexual exploitation. The bipartisan bill, known as the “REPORT Act,” was enacted in May and gave NCMEC the opportunity to issue guidelines for U.S.-based online platforms that are now required to report child sex trafficking and online enticement to NCMEC’s CyberTipline. Prior to passage of the new law, online platforms were not required to report these crimes. Among other significant improvements, the REPORT Act enhances efforts to identify child victims in child sexual abuse material, provides more support to survivors and improves their ability to seek restitution against offenders. The act also extends the time online platforms must retain content from 90 days to one year to give law enforcement more time to investigate the relentless stream of reports. U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and John Ossoff and Congresswomen Laurel Lee and Madeleine Dean co-sponsored the REPORT Act. View a summary of the REPORT Act: https://lnkd.in/gcmkhQVr View the official blog from the NCMEC: https://lnkd.in/g6EDt5Df #NCMEC #thereportact #ChildSafety #SafeChildhood #REPORTAct #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #dailyparenting #parenthood #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens

The Internet is a wonderful vehicle for learning. Unfortunately, it is also a powerful tool for predators who prey upon innocent children. Did you know? Internet crime is the fastest growing crime in the U.S., and children are the fastest growing victim pool - the U.S., 95% of schools are now connected to the Internet - Over 45 million children ages 10 through 17 use the Internet. Among them: **One in five has been sexually solicited **One in four has encountered unwanted pornography **Close to 60% of teens have received an e-mail or instant message from a stranger and half have communicated back There is no substitute for your involvement. Pay attention to your children because, if you don't, someone else will. Lean more at: https://lnkd.in/gBqB9Ks5 #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

Texas Sen. John Cornyn wants more federal protections for kids on social media – what many parents would consider common sense rules. But getting Congress to agree is another matter. One bill is known as the Kids Online Safety Act or KOSA. The other is the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act or COPPA. Sen. Cornyn held a roundtable at a Richardson ISD school with leaders, doctors, and some student cyberbullying victims in attendance. Access the recent video here: https://lnkd.in/gXg9_KGa NOWTX applauds Sen. Cornyn's efforts to help keep our kids safe online. We encourage you to thank Sen. Cornyn and/or urge your US House Representative to vote for KOSA and COPPA. Click here to find your representative: https://lnkd.in/eZEkweu #kosa #coppa #senatorcornyn #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting

Check out this interesting article published on CNN Health about "manfluencers" and social media. https://lnkd.in/gFU9Zkaw The conversation about what our sons find in the manosphere begins before the first word is spoken, according to Dr. Grey Endres, associate professor of social work at Missouri Western State University. For both moms and dads, “be aware of how you interact with others and how your son sees that interaction,” said Endres, who is also a clinical consultant at Newhouse, a domestic violence shelter in Kansas City, Missouri. “Model the behavior you want to see,” he said whether it’s respect, empathy or compassion. “Show them in your family interactions how you treat people and what is acceptable to you. Teach them those values through your actions.” #manfluencers #socialmedia #raisingsons #mentalhealth #healthandwellness #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #parentingteens #childdevelopment