Childhood Matters: Episode 22: Parents need to be wary of "taboo violations"

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This "Child Protection Week", experts are warning parents to be on high alert: predators often start by breaking taboos—encouraging kids to drink, vape, or watch pornography—and it’s not always strangers who do it.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a closer look at how grooming begins, and how parents can "unknowingly" put their children in danger...
5 Jun 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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