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It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: Unbeknownst to you, your son or daughter befriends someone online, and, after
Continue ReadingIt’s a parent’s worst nightmare: Unbeknownst to you, your son or daughter befriends someone online, and, after
Continue ReadingSome of the most common questions that parents have about online safety are answered in this short
Continue ReadingThe internet is a wonderful learning resource packed with fascinating and informative information, games and websites. But,
Continue ReadingDoes your child whiz around your iPad with ease? Then you need to read on. In-app purchases
Continue ReadingWhile cyber bullying often takes place at home and at night, the consequences are often felt in
Continue ReadingFuture Voices of Ireland is a Non-Government Organisation that was formed by a group of solicitors in
Continue ReadingSimple and intuitive touch-screen technologies are allowing younger and younger children to play games and access the
Continue ReadingFacebook is rolling out Graph Search to its users in Ireland and the UK from winter 2013.
Continue ReadingAs they say themselves, “Tumblr lets you effortlessly share anything. Post text, photos, quotes, links, music, and
Continue ReadingThe internet has brought about staggering changes in the way information is gathered. Now, in just the
Continue Readinghere are literally thousands of mobile phone apps popular with young people for communicating with their friends.
Continue ReadingA Guide to Snapchat Snapchat is an application used to share photos, videos, text, and drawings. It's free
Continue ReadingThere is content on the internet which no parent wants their child to see, and, despite what
Continue ReadingChild and Adolescent Psychotherapist Colman Noctor offers advice for parents on talking to your child about online
Continue ReadingColman Noctor, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist discusses how watching porn can affect young people.
Continue ReadingWorried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry