"Sharenting" - Are You Oversharing Online About Your Kids or Grandkids? : Shared by Lou Mendez

I think our XUNICEF crowd should be aware as grandparents. Lou

Are You Oversharing Online About Your Kids or Grandkids?
IDX Knowledge Center – Identity Theft Guard Solutions, Inc. (IDX)
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Summary
The article explores the phenomenon of “sharenting”—where parents or caregivers post details about their children or grandchildren online—and urges caution about how much and what kind of personal information is shared.  It explains that while it’s common and emotionally gratifying to share children’s photos and milestones, doing so can expose them to risks like identity theft, cyberbullying, and unwanted profiling. (IDX) The piece offers actionable advice for safer sharing: avoid including identifying details (such as names, ages, schools, or locations), ensure social-media privacy settings are reviewed, and consider using private, trusted platforms instead of broader public audiences. 

Quotes
“Oversharing about your kids online—and revealing sensitive personal information about them—can carry a number of risks to their privacy, safety, and well-being.
“In her Psychology Today article, Robyn Koslowitz recommends … ‘a child cannot give informed consent to being the subject of public scrutiny.’” 
“Before posting, ask yourself whether you’d want a similar event (a tantrum, a moment of discipline, a medical update) shared about yourself.”