Advice for Parents on the use of Social Networking Websites
New research, released in June 2012, revealed that three in five Irish children between the ages of
Continue ReadingNew research, released in June 2012, revealed that three in five Irish children between the ages of
Continue ReadingLife is full of momentous events. Communion, confirmation, leaving school, marriages, mortgages, retirement. All considered rites of
Continue ReadingOutside of Facebook and Twitter, which are perhaps the two most-used social networking websites currently available to
Continue ReadingOn March 21, 2006, Jack Dorsey, a computer programmer from Missouri, sent the world’s first ‘tweet’. “Just
Continue ReadingParenting has never been easy. And in the modern age, with the proliferation of the internet and
Continue ReadingChildren rarely seek help by using existing internet reporting tools, a new Europe-wide study has found. Let
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 ReadingBullying and cyberbullying are two sides of the same coin. Both are linked and display many of
Continue ReadingToday, social networking of one kind or another is used by almost everyone with access to the
Continue ReadingAn innovative community-led project has resulted in hundreds of Limerick secondary school students experiencing at first-hand the
Continue ReadingHundreds of European stakeholders turned out last week for the annual Safer Internet Forum. Held on Thursday
Continue ReadingThis is the home of MySelfie's Lesson 4. This focuses on digital photo sharing and how to
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 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.
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