How to Cultivate Cyber-Smart Instincts in Your Family

You don’t need all the answers—just a starting point. In this episode of the Learn Online Security Podcast, we talk with Deb and Blair Andrew—Kolbe Certified Consultants and co-founders of Altruistic Coach—about how understanding a child’s instinctive strengths can reshape the way families approach online safety.

Every child responds to digital risks differently. That’s why safety can’t be one-size-fits-all. Deb and Blair explain how tools like the Kolbe Index uncover how people naturally take action, helping parents better support their child’s unique way of navigating challenges.

We explore how:

👉 Recognizing instinctive strengths can make kids less vulnerable to manipulation tactics like phishing or social engineering

👉 Adjusting your safety strategies to support your child’s instincts—not override them—builds confidence and awareness

👉 Even risk-takers and rule-breakers can learn to spot digital red flags when safety plans align with who they truly are

At Learn Online Security, we’re not here to tell you how to parent. We’re here to be a trusted ally, offering tools and programs that help you keep your family safe while honouring the unique way you raise your kids.

You’ll also hear how the Parent-Child Cyber Defense Program from Learn Online Security gives families practical tools to:

✅ Spot common online threats together

✅ Build healthy digital habits based on shared values

✅ Open up communication around screen use and safety

✅ Set boundaries that feel natural, not forced

This isn’t about strict rules or scare tactics—it’s about co-creating a digital safety plan that fits your family. Ready to shift from fear to confidence? Learn how to protect your kids online without losing connection in the process.

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*⌚Time Stamps ⌚*
00:00:00 How Kolbe Index Helps Parents Understand Their Kids
00:00:19 Brock’s Story: From Office Work to Air Medic
00:01:00 How Instinctive Strengths Reveal Career Calling
00:01:45 Office Work Failure Confirmed Kolbe Insights
00:02:23 From Family Business Plan to Purpose-Driven Career
00:03:05 Brock’s Journey to Becoming a Critical Care Paramedic
00:03:56 The Missing Link: Instinct, Passion, and Cognition
00:04:40 Why Parents Shouldn’t Expect Kids to Be Like Them
00:05:23 High Conflict Warning: When Parent and Child MOs Clash
00:06:00 Teaching and Learning: Customizing Education with Kolbe
00:06:38 Giving Children Freedom Within Structure
00:07:10 How Kolbe Helped Our Daughter Parent Differently
00:07:53 Kolbe Wisdom: Communicating Based on Strengths
00:08:30 Real-World Parenting Benefits of Kolbe Knowledge
00:09:10 Understanding Your Child’s "Why" Reduces Conflict
00:09:47 Modern Parenting: Consequences Without the Fear
00:10:16 Kolbe Transforms Family Communication for the Better
00:10:36 Comparing Two Paramedics with Different Instincts

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