by Francesca Douglass-Franco, MA Forensic Psychology | Sep 16, 2026 | Child Safety, Important Discussions
This week I found myself explaining my thought process on sleepovers in a comment on Threads, and figured I would briefly share here as well. My kids are 13 and 6 now, but when my older kid was 9, it seemed like there were sleepovers pretty much every week. Since...
by Francesca Douglass-Franco, MA Forensic Psychology | Jul 14, 2026 | Child Safety
Sharing this post by A21 (an international anti-trafficking organization) about warning signs in online grooming, plus what we can do to prevent our children from being groomed. First of all, I think it’s important to acknowledge that these grooming tactics are the...
by Francesca Douglass-Franco, MA Forensic Psychology | Jun 17, 2026 | Child Safety, Important Discussions
You may have recently heard about the social media ban that the UK will be implementing in Spring 2027 (Australia implemented this earlier this year as well). While I understand why so many parents are celebrating, many experts in child safety and cybersecurity are...
by Francesca Douglass-Franco, MA Forensic Psychology | Jun 5, 2026 | Child Safety
Hi Legacy Builders, There’s something we don’t really talk about in child safety, probably because it’s a scary thought. As someone who has worked in this field for over a decade, I know for a fact that both of my daughters have, and will continue to, come into...
by Francesca Douglass-Franco, MA Forensic Psychology | Mar 10, 2026 | Child Safety, Important Discussions
It’s heartbreaking when our kids first come into contact with bullies, mean kids, and frenemies—especially because too many of us know firsthand how long it can take to heal from those experiences. I’ve seen it start as early as kindergarten, and some people never...
by Francesca Douglass-Franco, MA Forensic Psychology | Feb 5, 2026 | Child Safety, Important Discussions
In the context of child safety, I have often talked about the importance of teaching our children that trust is ALWAYS earned–and that no adult, family or not, is entitled to it. This is especially important because as you have probably noticed, many predators...
