Is Roblox Safe for Teens? What Parents Need to Know

A lot of us see the hours, hear the headphones, and picture the worst. Strangers. Predators. Secret chats. And the big one: "Is my kid addicted to this?"

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So in this episode, I brought in someone who knows what's happening behind the scenes at Roblox. Tami Bhaumik is Vice President of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox. This conversation will either calm your nervous system or at least hand you a real plan.

 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• The one thing most parents misunderstand about Roblox, and why it matters for safety
• A major safety feature rolling out that could change how teens connect with others online
• The screen time question parents obsess over, and what signals a real problem
• Why "play with your teen" isn't cheesy advice, and how it leads to better conversations and more honesty
• How to set limits that don't trigger eye rolls, blowups, or shutdowns

 

EPISODE CHAPTERS

• 00:00 What Roblox is, and why parents misread it
• 05:41 The safety features you need to know
• 11:47 The parenting move that changes everything
• 16:49 Screen time: what's normal and what's not
• 22:38 How to work with your teen on safety
• 28:18 Tools, next steps, and where to start

 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Roblox Safety Center: parental controls, safety guides, video tutorials, and wellbeing resources for families

 

CONNECT WITH TAMI BHAUMIK

• Vice President of Civility and Partnerships, Roblox
• LinkedIn: Tami Bhaumik

 

CONNECT WITH DR. CAM CASWELL

• Website: AskDrCam.com
• Instagram: @DrCamCaswell
• Parenting Teens Academy

 

ABOUT THE SHOW

Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam is hosted by Dr. Cam Caswell, an adolescent psychologist and certified parenting coach. Each episode gives you science-backed insights and real-life parenting tools, so you can stop second-guessing yourself and lead with more calm, clarity, and connection.

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