Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice on effectively managing screen time.
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Webwise: 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 can talk to their teen about image-sharing.
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Digital Footprint: Teaching Children to Manage their Online Reputation
Supporting your child in taking their first steps online
Primary school principal Iseult Mangan talks about how to support your child as they take their first steps into the online world.
Top Tip: Tell your child, ‘if you wouldn’t do it in real life, don’t do it online’.
Unplugging and finding a healthy balance
Mother and daughter Iseult and Aoibheann Mangan discuss finding a healthy balance between offline and online activities.
Top Tip: Take regular breaks, talk to your friends in person and get outside to exercise when possible.
Top tips for building resilience and confidence online
Mother and daughter Iseult and Aoibheann Mangan share their tips for creating boundaries and improving online confidence.
Top Tip: Spend time online as a family, have rules for screen time and be flexible with older children.
Seizing online opportunities as a young person
European Digital Girl of the Year Aoibheann Mangan talks about seizing the opportunities of the online world while practicing online safety.
Top Tip: Only talk online to people you know and make sure the privacy settings are activated on your devices.