August 2025 Tech-related Resource Roundup
ARTICLE: Start the Conversation, Build Trust, and Empower Your Child to Stay Safe Online
Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing forms of child sexual exploitation — yet many young people and adults are not aware of the threat it poses. More importantly, adults often do not know how to protect kids from the threats of sextortion. This article shows parents how to keep their kids safer.
ARTICLE: Teens regularly chat with AI companions, survey finds
Nearly three in four teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly. This may surprise parents familiar with AI chatbot products like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini but who haven't heard about platforms that specifically allow users to form friendships and romantic relationships with so-called AI companions. Learn more about how and why teens use AI companions here.
TEACHERS’ GUIDE: Teachers' Essential Guide to Cybersecurity
Most educators don't spend their days thinking about cybersecurity, but as technology evolves and continues to become more integrated into every aspect of our lives—including mental health and biometrics—and cybercrime increases and sometimes targets schools, cybersecurity is something we need to be mindful about and help students understand. This FAQ-style guide will help answer the important questions educators and parents have about cybersecurity.
VIDEO GAME: Unlock You! [2 Player Obby]
Next Gen Men and Equimundo have teamed up to create Unlock You - a Roblox experience that challenges your child’s gaming skills while exploring what it really means to be yourself. Designed specifically with boys in mind but suitable for everyone, Unlock You combines engaging challenges with meaningful conversations woven seamlessly into gameplay. Players navigate through immersive worlds while unlocking insights about identity, friendship, and personal growth. The experience combines gaming excitement with opportunities for real reflection and connection, reaching young people through a medium they already love and understand. Play here.