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Advice for First Time Tablet Use

For many children today their first experience of the internet is through a tablet or smartphone device. If you are […]

Irish schools above the EU average in tackling Internet Safety

A new report on children’s use of the internet launched to mark Safer Internet Day 2015 has found that Irish […]

How to Take a Screenshot on your PC, Phone or Tablet

  Taking a screenshot is an important skill for young people and parents to have. This article will show you […]

Tablets and Internet Safety: 10 Things to Think About

Is your school considering introducing tablets? Or maybe you have recently started using them? If so, you have probably spent […]

Net Children Go Mobile: latest findings

A new Net Children Go Mobile report on children’s use of the internet in Ireland from Dr. Brian O’Neill and Thuy Dinh (DIT) was released on Safer Internet Day 2014. It builds on previous research from the EU Kids Online Project into children’s risks and safety online. For this piece of research, 500 children between the ages of 9 and 16 were interviewed in November and December 2013.

8 Smart Tips for Parents when Buying Smart Devices

Are you are about to buy a smartphone, games console or tablet computer for your child? Whether for Christmas or as a birthday gift there are questions you need to ask the salesperson to help make that Internet-enabled gift safe for your child.

Apps: Parental Controls

Check out some of our top tips on the app market - dedicated to you, the parent.

How to turn off in-app purchases on my iPad or iPhone

Does your child whiz around your iPad with ease? Then you need to read on. In-app purchases are increasingly costing parents big, big money and it's very easy to turn them off. Here's how

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