{"id":15858,"date":"2018-03-09T15:19:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T23:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/?p=15858"},"modified":"2022-09-06T16:52:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T00:52:26","slug":"5-biggest-parent-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spokeo.com\/compass\/5-biggest-parent-fears\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Biggest Fears of Every Parent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Becoming a parent means accepting a life that revolves around your child. You strive to teach them everything you can, make them feel loved, and keep them safe. With the current environment, it\u2019s no surprise parental fears are running high.<\/span><\/p>\n

A <\/span>recent survey<\/span><\/a> found five common fears that parents have for their children: <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Accident: 30% fear someone or something will hurt their child<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Attacked: 25% worry someone could hurt or attack their child<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Unsafe: 23% fear their child won\u2019t feel safe in the world<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Abducted: 14% fear child abduction<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Bullied: 8% worry someone will bully their child<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Are Parent Fears Founded?<\/h2>\n

    Unfortunately, many are. Child accidents frequently occur. And the possibility of a child being attacked is high on every parent’s mind given the frequency of school shootings. Homicide is responsible for more deaths among 10-24 year-olds than cancer, heart disease, flu and pneumonia, respiratory diseases, strokes and diabetes <\/span>combined<\/span><\/a>. Bullying is pervasive, as well, and has serious mental health consequences. <\/span><\/p>\n

    How to Keep Kids Safe<\/h2>\n

    Accidents are unpredictable. However, you can keep your children safe from violence, predators and cyberbullies by using people search technologies. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Keep Kids Safe From Strangers<\/h2>\n

    Sadly, after large-scale violence happens, there is often a hindsight sentiment that there was \u201csomething off\u201d about the perpetrator. Has your child described any teachers, staff, or other students as being odd? Search their <\/span>names in Spokeo<\/span><\/a>. You may find they have a troubling past that\u2019s worth bringing up to others. <\/span><\/p>\n

    If another student at school makes your child uncomfortable, teach your child tactful ways to keep his or her distance, and look up the other <\/span>child\u2019s parents in Spokeo<\/span><\/a>. Examine their social media profiles to see if they seem irresponsible, are weapons enthusiasts, or are perhaps not good influences for their own children. <\/span><\/p>\n

    How to Protect Children From Predators<\/h2>\n

    Teach children not to talk to \u2014 or text with \u2014 with strangers. We want our children to be polite, but they must also learn when adult requests are inappropriate. Make them understand that they don\u2019t always have to say “yes” to adults. Teach them how to say no tactfully and walk away from people who make them uncomfortable. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Online platforms provide an easy way for predators to anonymously interact with children. Predators often pose as children to gain your child\u2019s (and your) trust. Teach your kids what online requests \u2014 like asking for photos and location\u2014are inappropriate, and how to handle them.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If someone is contacting your child directly\u2014whether on a gaming platform, in online comments sections, social media channels, texting, or online forums\u2014you have a right to know who it is. And you can find out–including their true age and location–with a reverse <\/span>username search<\/span><\/a>. If the person has criminal records, you can find those too. <\/span><\/p>\n

    If someone has been texting your child, you can run a <\/span>reverse phone lookup<\/span><\/a> to find out who your child is talking to, and whether there are any red flags like inappropriate age or past arrests to be aware of. <\/span><\/p>\n

    How to Protect Children from Cyberbullies<\/h2>\n

    Thanks to the internet, bullies can hide anonymously behind the safety of a screen to abuse others. However, you can learn who is behind the username(s) harassing your child online again with a <\/span>username search<\/span><\/a>. Find contact information to identify the harasser and open up a dialogue. If the perpetrator is underage, contact their parents to alert them to their child\u2019s behavior. <\/span><\/p>\n

    If you suspect you know who may be bullying your child, you can run a <\/span>name search in Spokeo<\/span><\/a> to find out what websites they have accounts with, and what usernames they often use. <\/span><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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