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Sarah Adams interviews cybersecurity expert Fareedah Shaheed about online safety and the realities of online grooming.

If you’ve ever wondered how to talk to your kids about online safety without scaring them or pushing them away, this episode is for you. In this episode of Parents Uncharted, Sarah sits down with Fareedah Shaheed (CyberFareedah), a cybersecurity expert, educator, and survivor of online grooming, to unpack what’s actually happening behind the screens our kids use every day. Drawing from her lived experience and professional background, Fareedah breaks down how online predators operate today, where they show up, how they build trust, and why the way we’ve traditionally taught kids about “strangers online” is no longer effective. Together, they explore: The real mechanics of grooming (and why it often feels “normal” to kids) The subtle red flags parents are most likely to miss Why connection- not control- is the strongest form of protection How disconnection and vulnerability make children more susceptible The critical shift from reactive parenting to proactive, relationship-based safety Fareedah also introduces her SAFE Method, a framework built on Safe Spaces, Accountability, Fun, and Empathy - offering parents a practical, human-first approach to protecting kids online that goes…

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