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Beware of your kid's 'online friend'
Afternoons with Helen Farmer
Tuesday, 16 September 2025 - 56 minutes
Two stories in the UAE this week underline every parent’s worst fear: predators targeting children online. Parents have been warned about grooming risks on gaming platforms like Roblox, while Abu Dhabi courts have handed down 15-year sentences in a major child exploitation case. We speak with Australia’s leading expert on cyber safety, Susan McLean, on how to protect our kids from online predators.
The European Union has banned a chemical commonly found in gel nail polishes that causes fertility damage after prolonged ingestion in animal trials. Are these harmful to humans? What does this mean for your next mani-pedi? Salon owner Kate Hanson and dermatologist Dr Faheem Latheef give their take.
The KHDA has just rolled out new rules on how teachers are hired, held accountable, and what happens when they leave or move between schools. Helen discusses what it means for parents, schools and educators with Gareth Taggart of Transform Recruitment.
And from job security to parenting in an unpredictable world, from space exploration to artificial intelligence, the future often feels like a wave we’re all trying to surf. But what if instead of just trying to keep up, we could shape it? Dr Mohamed Alkhatib, CEO of The Futurists Network joins Helen live in studio.
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