NEED TO KNOW Aanya Mukherjee says severe harassment at her former school in California affected her confidence, mental health and her grades About a year ago, the 17-year-old founded Buy Yourself Flowers after noticing other teens were often excluded from mental health discussions Her nonprofit has since donated about 500 mental health toolkits, called “bloom...Read More
“The support of my family and friends was really the flow that helped get me through everything, and they continually moored me back to the person that I am,” she said. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Monica Lewinsky, whose name became globally recognized in 1989 during the scandal involving an affair with President Bill Clinton, shared her...Read More
Meta Platforms reached multibillion-dollar agreements with state authorities Wednesday that would place its treatment of young Facebook and Instagram users under judicially enforceable limits, resolving claims under state consumer-protection laws and federal child-privacy law. The principal agreement, reached with 47 states, the District of Columbia, and three US territories, provides for payments of up to...Read More
Social media in Poland is filled with talk of an online challenge that could be behind the attacks A police officer and a firefighter work at the site of a deadly attack at a school by a 15-year-old former pupil, in Leszczydol-Nowiny, Wyszkow County, northeast of Warsaw, Poland, October 8, 2026. The Thursday incident came...Read More
Among 4,984 female adolescents surveyed, 8% reported experiencing cyberbullying in the previous 12 months, while 12% had MDD. 10 October, 2026, 09:40 am Last modified: 10 October, 2026, 09:45 am Representational image.Photo: Collected “> Representational image.Photo: Collected As the world observes Mental Health Day today, a study highlights the mental health risks of cyberbullying among...Read More
Friday, 9 October 2026 – The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is today marking National Child Safety Day with a special school visit alongside Gaelic Players Association (GPA) CEO Tom Parsons, helping to raise awareness of road safety among children and encourage safe habits from an early age. Tom Parsons joined the RSA at Naíonra Caitlin...Read More
Wolcott, N.Y. — A survivor of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting visited Wayne County Friday to share a powerful message of resilience and the importance of school safety. Reichen Posey, who was a first grader when the shooting happened in 2012, spoke alongside his mother, Carly Posey, at North Rose-Wolcott High School. The...Read More
Samadhan Abhiyan, working on child safety and prevention of child sexual abuse, completed its 10-year journey. Its Annual Day 2026 was organised at the Press Club of India, New Delhi. The organisation shared its decade-long achievements, grassroots work and future priorities. It noted that while many know the term ‘POCSO’, few understand its provisions, and...Read More
ROSEAU, Minn. (Valley News Live) – A felony child harassment case in Roseau is renewing long‑standing fears about children’s safety and has prompted more than 600 people to sign a petition calling for tougher action on offenders. Court documents say Nicholas James Gerulli Jr., 49, is accused of following three children — ages 11, 10...Read More
Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reports the arrest of a child predator. On October 5 the Warren County Authorities were notified by Maryland State Police of an investigation involving the distribution of child sexual abuse material. The activity was traced to Warren County regarding an account sharing the material on the Kik platform. Warren County...Read More
