For many parents of teenagers, sexting can be a big concern. Talking to your child can be the best way […]
Update: Kik Messenger is due to shut down in mid October 2019. What is Kik? Kik is a mobile […]
Yubo (formerly know as Yellow) app is a social networking site where users can make new online friends. Users create an account […]
Instagram is a photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking application. The service, which is free to download, allows users to share video […]
Áine Lynch from the National Parents Council – Primary, discusses the importance of leading by example.
There are now more and more items in the home that can connect to the internet: smart TVs, connected fridges […]
Dr John Sharry, Founder Parents Plus Charity offers advice on managing technology in the home.
Instagram is among a breed of smartphone apps which have tapped into the creative, image-based online life of young people. […]
Simon Grehan, Project Officer with Webwise offers some advice for parents on how to deal with cyberbullying.
What is Snap Map? The latest update from Snapchat includes a new location sharing feature. Snap Map allows you to […]
Simon Grehan, Project Officer with Webwise discusses some of the potential legal implications of underage sexting.
Described as an ‘honesty’ app, Sarahah is an anonymous messaging app. Once a user registers, they can share a chat […]
MeowChat allows users to talk with friends and chat to new people nearby or across the world. UPDATE: Under […]
It is important to talk to your child about being responsible with what they post and share online. We have […]
Many children use the internet to widen their circle of friends. Use these talking points to discuss some important issues […]
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.
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