Helpful family rules might include:

• call back on a known number for emergencies
• never send gift cards or wires from a text message request
• ask before sharing private photos or details
• tell someone if a message feels strange

These rules matter more than mastering every app feature.

What to do:

• agree on a few household rules in advance
• keep them simple enough to remember under stress
• revisit them after any scare or close call

This lesson is part of Staying Connected from Lumoset Foundation, Fort Wayne, Indiana – free, always, with no account and no catch.