Talk listen learn
The #TalkListenLearn campaign encourages parents to have open and regular conversations with their child about the internet.
Get Involved
Get started using the fun and interactive #TalkListenLearn Topic Generator for conversation starters on a range of topics such as privacy, safety, sharing online, and false information.
Register for Safer Internet Day on webwise.ie/saferinternetday
TalkListenLearn resources and materials are available in the free Parents Pack.
Parents Toolkit
The free Webwise Parent Toolkit contains a range of useful resources and materials to help support parents to engage with their children and teenager’s lives online.
Talking Points for Parents
Nobody understands the online world of children and teenagers better than their fellow young people!
Based on their own online experiences, these Talking Points have been created by 35 members of our youth panel in consultation with over 140 students from across Ireland to help parents approach the conversation in a way that will encourage your child or teen to open up about their life online!
Parents’ Guide to a Better Internet
This booklet will help parents to help their children have a positive experience when they are online.
It provides information, advice and conversation starters about the benefits and risks they need to be aware of when using the internet. Topics explored in the guide include cyberbullying, screen time, sexting, social media and online pornography, along with advice on encouraging critical thinking skills, the influence of online algorithms, and how to spot misinformation online.
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.
TalkListenLearn Videos
#TalkListenLearn
Want to know more about what children and teenagers have to say about their online lives? Oreofe Ruby and Senan sit down with their parents to chat about their experiences, what they think parents need to know, and what they could do to better support their child’s life online.
Ruby and Ronan
15 year-old Ruby and her dad Ronan chat about what is important to her about life online. They talk about a range of things including the influences that she encounters and how she deals with them; when comments or posts have crossed the line, and what parents can do to better support their children online.
Oreofe And Dolapo
What is her favourite thing about being online? How to stay safe, and what to do if something bothers her online. 10 year-old Oreofe talks to her mum about her online experiences.
Senan and Erin
What do parents need to know about their child’s life online? 17 year-old Senan talks about the social aspect, and how important the online world is for teenagers to be able to stay connected with their friends. He and his mum Erin chat about the his online experiences, including how to tell if something is true online and what parents can do to be able to better support their children online.
