Consider this 20 second safety exercise
Your parents probably prepared you to deal with strangers safely.
They taught you...
What danger looked like
What to say/do if you felt threatened
When to call for help
Who to get help from
The reality in online games today is that...
Strangers are everywhere (and hidden behind avatars)
Threats blend in with normal gameplay
Trust is built faster
Most kids can't recognize risk until a situation is already progressed
And since most parents didn’t grow up gaming, they aren’t sure how to guide their kids through it.
That missing safety preparation is showing up in the numbers
Reports of Online Enticement
292,951
First half of 2024
518,729
First half of 2025
(1 year: +77%)
NCMEC (missingkids.org)
Financial Sextortion Reports
13,842
First half of 2024
23,593
First half of 2025
(1 year: +70%)
NCMEC (missingkids.org)
~1,200 reported child exploitation attempts in Roblox
First half of 2025
Roblox.com
This is what I decided to do about statistics like these
"Exceptionally thorough and nonjudgmental, this course is a must for parents whose children are or may become gamers"
- Jackie M.
"I've already had meaningful conversations with my child about online safety & red flags - conversations I'd touched on before, but could now have in a much deeper and more informed way"
- Christine T.
"I feel more confident in my ability to communicate with my kids and partner as we navigate this new territory together."
- Nicole F.
Online games are different from the rest of the internet.
And old safety rules break down inside of them.
Problem #1:
Outdated rules that don't fit the environment
The safety advice most parents rely on was built for browsing the internet — not for games where talking to strangers and interacting is almost unavoidable.
Problem #2:
Your child has to decide what is safe in real time
When rules don’t clearly fit to gaming, kids are left making fast judgment calls under the pressure of gameplay — at times when they can't stop to ask for help.
Problem #3:
Behaviors that win games work against safety
Most games reward speed, cooperation, and quick decisions. This goes against what most online safety recommends, but most parents don't recognize these conflicts.
Raising Safe Gamers gives parents the missing context
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Understanding the environment
See what shapes gaming environments, why “normal” looks different than real life, and how those differences influence a child’s behavior while playing.
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The hidden mechanics shaping trust and risk
Learn how games build trust faster than real life, work against traditional safety instincts, and allow bad actors to blend in with normal gameplay.
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Safety in the language of gamers
Teach your child to spot unsafe gaming interactions, understand them in context, and prepare them to respond in ways that protect them during gameplay
Here's what is covered in Raising Safe Gamers
Part 1: Understanding the world your child is in
Why safety works differently in gaming, how norms shape behavior, and why gaming spaces can feel disarming for kids.
Part 2: How gaming environments work against safety sense
Exploring the gaming dynamics that influence safety behaviors, and shape how trust is built and decisions are made.
Part 3: How scams actually show up inside games
A practical walkthrough of common gaming scams, how they blend into normal gameplay, and what parents need to be aware of if a scam does occur.
Part 4: How predators use gaming environments
A step-by-step look at how predators can initiate and progress relationships using gaming — and how harmful intent can hide behind normal in-game interaction.
Part 5: Teaching safety in the language of gaming
A simple framework parents can use to move beyond blanket rules, and instead help kids recognize unsafe patterns or situations and respond in ways that make sense during gameplay.
Part 6: Supporting safety beyond the conversation
A look at different roles parents can fill to protect their gaming child, household norms, and tech settings as part of a broader safety strategy.
Equip your family - and help another family do the same
Online gaming is social.
Kids play with friends, and safety get easier when more parents are teaching the same things.
That's why we're making it possible to do this together.
It's easier when you have another parent on the journey with you
Kids are safer when their friends are hearing the same safety message
Safer gaming communities start with informed families
Our mission is to keep kids safer by equipping parents.
So instead of equipping just one family at a time, we want to equip two.
$49 (Your Access)
$49 (Friend's Access)
$98 Total Value
Today: $29
TESTIMONIALS
What Parents Are Saying
"A must for parents navigating gaming with their kids"
"This course is a must for any parent navigating the gaming world with their child. I’ve already had meaningful conversations with my child about online safety and red flags to watch for—conversations I’d touched on before, but could now have in a much deeper and more informed way. I now feel more confident setting healthy boundaries, staying connected, and supporting my child with empathy and awareness."
- Christine T.
"Completely different and unique"
"Stephen’s course was quite eye opening - every parent who has a young gamer at home would immensely benefit from it. I’ve read books and attended seminars to educate myself for family online safety, tech detoxes and the like, but this one is completely different and unique. Stephen’s thorough knowledge and caveats for gaming were incredibly helpful to understand this side of my son’s online experience. "
- Jess H.
"brought tons of clarity and understanding"
"Stephen’s course was an incredible inspiration to be present and interested in the life of my kids, and also a powerful reminder that relationship and connection with them is the goal. He is so well-informed about the online gaming world and his course content brought tons of clarity and understanding. I highly recommend this course – he understands and explains gaming in a way that will be beneficial to many parents who want to understand what their kids are up to and stay engaged with them in the process."
- Melanie N.
Meet Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Stephen.
Long-time gamer, tech professional, and the creator of Raising Safe Gamers.
I’ve been playing games for as long as I can remember. I’ve watched games evolve from simple, offline fun into complex, social, always-connected environments.
A background in tech paired with my enjoyment of gaming led me to start running online gaming events for kids — safe, structured, parent-approved spaces.
I wanted to pair those events with some basic gaming education for parents, so when I couldn’t find any gaming-specific resources to point them toward, I decided to create one myself.
That became a “Parents’ Guide to Online Gaming” presentation - to help parents understand the spaces their kids were entering during those events.
This combination of events and educating ended up giving me a front-row seat to see how kids actually behave in games — while also opening up many conversations with parents.
It quickly became apparent that even the most involved parents found gaming to be a tough part of their parenting journey.
Parents were putting in real effort to teach safety principles and keep their kids safe online. But from a gamer’s perspective, it was easy to see how the traditional internet safety advice they were working with - built for browsing the web - left big gaps and often didn’t fit the situations young gamers actually face inside online games.
It wasn’t a parenting problem.
It was a context problem.
In just one generation, technology changed enough that many safety conversations became outdated and no longer fit the gaming environments where kids now spend so much time.
Think of Raising Safe Gamers as an "expansion pack" to the safety conversation - the online gaming edition. It draws from decades of gaming experience, countless hours watching and playing alongside kids in online games, and hundreds of conversations with parents who want to guide their kids well.
Tech may have changed how and where kids spend their time, but one thing hasn't changed:
The most powerful safety conversations still happen between parents and their kids.
Raising Safe Gamers was created to help parents keep having those conversations.
More from parents
"A fantastic resource for parents"
"This course is a fantastic resource for parents who have children in or entering the online gaming scene. Whether you are new to gaming, or this is familiar territory for you, this course contains helpful information for everyone. The importance of keeping an open line of communication with your child is ever-present throughout the material, and I learned some great ideas to keep my kids safe as they enter the world of online games. Exceptionally thorough and non-judgmental, this course is a must for parents whose children are or may become gamers."
- Jackie M.
"I feel more confident"
"We are raising kids in an incredibly fast-paced digital world, and online gaming is a huge part of it. As a parent, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start or how to find reliable information to help guide our children safely and wisely. That’s why I’m so thankful for Stephen’s online course. He presents all the essential information clearly and concisely, making it easy to understand - even for those who may not be gamers. I feel more confident in my ability to communicate with my kids and partner as we navigate this new territory together."
- Nicole F.
"A fantastic one-stop-shop course for parents"
"Stephen has created a fantastic one-stop-shop course for parents about the realities of online gaming. This course helped me feel informed and equipped to converse with my kids about gaming. I also walk away from this course with a greater degree of empathy for my kids and understanding this digital world they are growing up in."
- Nick K.
"Brings such clarity"
"Stephen brings such clarity and an 'adult' understanding into the world that our kids live in."
- Sterling H.
"It empowers parents"
"The presentation was easy to follow, informative, and encouraged connection and conversation with our children about gaming. It empowered parents to better understand gaming, the relationship children have with gaming, and create guidelines for children gaming."
- Lindsay F.
"A thoughtful, helpful, balanced, and nuanced approach"
"A thoughtful, helpful, informative, balanced and nuanced approach for caregivers concerned about their kids' gaming habits and practices. I learned a lot and I am grateful for the ideas he had about developing healthy gaming habits and wisely safeguarding our kids from online threats."
- Peter T.
Is this course right for me?
If you answer 'yes' to any of the following:
Does your child play any online games?
Do you want to prepare your child to act safely while gaming?
Do you have little or no experience gaming yourself?
Then Raising Safe Gamers was created for YOU!
What does Raising Safe Gamers focus on?
Equip parents for gaming specific online safety factors
Understand the game features that must be considered in the safety conversation
Learn how gaming culture and norms can shape the behavior of young gamers
Guide parents to equip their child to recognize risks in gaming and respond safely
Give parents the relevant gaming context so they can have safety conversations effectively!
Who is this course NOT for?
Anyone looking for reasons to slap down restrictions and ban gaming
Parents who want gaming to be "their child's thing" and not be involved
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I've never played a videogame?
Perfect! This course was created to help parents who have NO experience gaming themselves.
How long do I have access?
You'll have access for life!
Is there a guarantee?
Absolutely! If you are unhappy with your purchase for ANY reason, you can request a full refund within 7 days with Guide Your Gamer's Extra Life guarantee.
