Talking Points: Making friends online
Many children use the internet to widen their circle of friends. Use these talking points to discuss
Continue ReadingMany children use the internet to widen their circle of friends. Use these talking points to discuss
Continue ReadingIf your child using social media, here are a few conversation starters to help them make the
Continue ReadingWhat is Cyberbullying? Online bullying is something you should talk about with your child before it happens. Ideally
Continue ReadingWhat is Chatstep? Chatstep is a website that allows users to create, or enter, an online chatroom. Users
Continue ReadingAdvice for Parents If images of your child have been shared online without their permission, there are a
Continue ReadingPokémon Go is a free smartphone app that combines gaming with the real world. The game uses
Continue ReadingIt’s not uncommon nowadays for photos of children to be posted online before they are even born.
Continue ReadingThere is currently no law in Ireland that specifically governs the act of exchanging intimate content online
Continue ReadingTeen sexting: Why do teens sext? There are many reasons why children exchange explicit messages. Often messages are
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Continue ReadingInstagram is a photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking application. The service, which is free to download, allows
Continue Reading(Image via MTV) What is a Catfish? Catfish is a slang term used to describe someone who creates a
Continue ReadingFacebook Messenger is a FREE mobile messaging app used for instant messaging, sharing photos, videos, audio recordings
Continue ReadingIn this article we look at some of the main considerations for setting/collecting homework online and offer
Continue ReadingWebcam blackmail usually involves someone being lured into sharing private images/video footage of themselves with another person
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