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Explained: What is Among Us?

  What is Among Us? Among Us is a social deception game which can be downloaded for free on Android […]

Talking Points: Promoting Positive Self-Esteem Online

Phishing – Advice for Parents

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

False Information – Advice for Parents

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

Be in Ctrl: Protecting yourself online

#BeInCtrl – A Short Film on Online Grooming from PDST Technology in Education on Vimeo. Created to compliment the Be […]

Covid 19: Online Safety Advice for Parents

These uncertain times have led to an understandable disruption to family life, with parents and children spending more time than usual at home, and online.

Is my child spending too much time online?

Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice on managing screen time in the home.

Explained: What is Zoom?

Zoom is a video conferencing platform that can be used through a computer desktop or mobile app, and allows users to connect online for video conference meetings, webinars and live chat.

Explained – What is TikTok?

  What is TikTok? TikTok is a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. The app is […]

Explained: What is VSCO?

What is VSCO? VSCO is popular image editing and sharing app for mobile devices. Like other image sharing apps such […]

Explained: What is MeWe?

  What is MeWe? MeWe is an ad-free social network, which is free to access via a browser or mobile […]

Explained: What is Discord?

What is Discord? Discord is a free to access chat app similar to Slack or Skype that allows users to […]

What to do if images of my child are shared online

Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway offers advice to parents on what to to do if intimate images of their […]

Sexting – what parents need to know

Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway explains why teens may get involved in sexting and offers advice on how parents […]

What to do if something goes wrong online?

Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice for parents on supporting their children online.

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