An in-person Tech Talk for parents is set for 6 to 7 p.m., Dec. 4, at Milton M. Somers Middle School. The educational session is provided by Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit. The session is designed to help parents keep their children safe while online. Due to the mature content discussed, the event is not suitable for children.

Among the topics that will be discussed are common cybercrimes against children, why children seek out adult content online, how online predators appear in apps and games geared toward children, signs of online grooming and how parents can control resources for smart devices. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/SomersTechTalk. Somers is at 300 Willow Lane in La Plata.