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Parents

Here you’ll find all the information and support you need to ensure your child makes the most of their time online.

Listen to the Experts

Our parenting experts offer advice on everything from talking to your child about sexting to modelling good behaviour.

Dr. Colman Noctor (Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist;) discusses the opportunities and risks for teens online, offers…

The internet is an integral part of our lives, providing fantastic opportunities to learn, create and connect,…

The internet is an integral part of our lives, providing fantastic opportunities to learn, create and connect,…

Explainer Guides

Keep up to date with the latest apps and social networks your children are using.

ChatGPT

Snapchat’s My AI

Be Real

Loot boxes

Get advice

Advice and support for parents on key issues such as making friends online and sharing personal information.

Phishing is when fraudsters try to gain access to your confidential information such as bank details, credit card information, or passwords.

With so much content available to us, it is important to be able to judge how accurate and reliable our information is.

BeInCtrl – A Short Film on Online Grooming from PDST Technology in Education on Vimeo. Created to…

Have the chat

Open communication is one of the best ways to help your child navigate the online world safely. Get started with our talking points.

Being online is now an integral part of teenage life, and the opportunities the internet offers provides…

The reality of life today is that, whether accidentally or on purpose, your child will come across…

For many parents of teenagers, sexting can be a big concern. Talking to your child can be…

Topic Generator

Having regular open conversations is one of the most effective ways of supporting your child online. Webwise is encouraging parents and kids to use our topic generator to help them start the conversation.

How to

TikTok is a popular social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. Our Explainer Guide…

Instagram is a photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking application. The service, which is free…

Publications

Download our free parents guide and get information on where to find help.

Helplines

Talk to someone

Worried 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.

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The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.

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helpline@npc.ie

Report

Report Illegal Content

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.

More on illegal content

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Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry