Video Games and Your Child: Spotting Red Flags and Staying Safe Online
In today's digital world, video games are a central part of many children's lives, but they also come with important safety considerations. This webinar is designed to help parents better understand the online gaming environment and recognize potential risks their children may encounter. Key topics will include: dangers of interacting with strangers online, how age verification works (and where it can fall short), and how to ensure games are age appropriate. Parents will learn how personal information can be unintentionally shared through screen names and in-game conversations, and why understanding the difference between private and public servers matters. Additionally, you'll receive practical strategies for setting up parental controls, adjusting privacy settings, and establishing healthy time limits for gaming. By the end of the session, parents will feel more confident in supporting their children to enjoy gaming safely, responsibly, and with greater awareness.
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Learning Objectives: * Understand how games have evolved and why they may benefit offenders interested in communicating with children. * Recognize red flags in online gaming behavior, including suspicious communication, requests for personal information, and attempts to move conversations off platform. * Implement practical tools at home to support safe gaming, such as setting up parental controls, adjusting privacy settings, and establishing screen time limits.
He is responsible for the investigation, coordination and supervision of investigations involving the sexual exploitation of children and serves as the national representative for the Internet Crimes Against Children program in Ohio. From 1997 to 2009, Commander Frattare was employed as a Special Agent with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Child Predator Unit. Commander Frattare is a Special Deputy with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office and a Task Force Officer with Homeland Security Investigations, Cleveland Field Office. He is an Associate Instructor for the National Criminal Justice Training Center at Fox Valley Technical College, an Instructor for The Innocent Justice Foundation, and a Senior Chaplain with the International Fellowship of Chaplains.
The Ohio ICAC Task Force is a collaboration among city, county, state, and federal law enforcement authorities focused on investigating and prosecuting internet crimes involving child predators and child exploitation. The Task Force is also dedicated to educating parents and children on internet safety. In her role, Emily leads community engagement initiatives, coordinates prevention education, and partners with schools and organizations to promote digital safety for youth throughout Ohio. She holds a B.A. from John Carroll University and a Master of Education from Baldwin Wallace University. Her educational outreach covers a variety of topics including: - Digital Citizenship - Online Predators/ Grooming - Cyberbullying - Sextortion - Inappropriate Content - Social Media Best Practices
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Start DateJune 23, 2026
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Time2:00 PM - 3:15 PM ET
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2:00 PM