Tag: Internet Safety
Google’s Family Link App for IOS and Android
Internet Safety Parental Controls for Android and IOS using Google's Family Link App Internet Safety for Kids
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We design Internet Safety Presentations and Workshops to Specifically to meet your needs Primary and Post Primary Schools We combine a Parental Cyber Defence module with the Primary and Post Primary student module, to create a greater awareness and understanding between children and parents with the primary emphasis on communication and the protection of… Continue reading Our Services
Online Predators Are Using Fortnite To Lure Children
It was revealed this week that 24 men were arrested in New Jersey, for allegedly being online predators. These men came from all walks of life and ranged in ages from 21 to 50. One of the arrested individuals was a Police Sergeant. All of those arrested had been caught following a sting operation where police created profiles of 14 and 15-year-old boys and girls. The men believed they were engaging with young teens online, their own profiles were also of teens and young adults.
Parental Controls Google Family Link for Android and IOS
What is Google Family Link? Google Family Link is a mobile app. It is available for both Android and IOS devices. It enables parents to create a specific Google Account for your child. This Google Account is a similar your own account, however once used with the Family Link App, you can now set ground rules for the use of the child’s device, such as deciding for yourself,
A number of suicides linked to Whatsapp Momo Challenge
A new social media craze is taking the world by storm. The Momo challenge, has already been linked to a number of suicides. It is similar to the previously seen online challenges, such as the Blue Whale challenge which claimed up to 150 young lives from suicide.
Setting up Parental Controls for Netflix
An easy to follow instructional guide for patents in setting up Parental Controls on Netflix
Two out of every three Post Primary students, asked to send, or have received Sexualised Images – Advice for Parents
Students at Coláiste Bríde in Clondalkin, Co. Dublin, recently discovered in a study, that two out of every three people in the school, had received a sexualized image, or had been asked for one. The results led students to launch their own Sexting awareness campaign. Sexting is an obvious source of concern for… Continue reading Two out of every three Post Primary students, asked to send, or have received Sexualised Images – Advice for Parents
Is it time for the whole family to take a ‘Digital Detox’?
Is your family a slave to the lure of a digital screen. If so it may be time you all turned the devices off and experienced a well deserved 'Digital Detox'
Children sharing inappropriate images can have harmful consequences !!
Today we would like to discuss, how harmful it can be for children to share inappropriate images of themselves, with others when using their devices. Incredibly we have found that children in Irish Primary Schools in 5th and 6th class, are very aware of this behaviour. What some children can believe is a just a funny image or photo of themselves, can have really serious long negative effects if shared with others.
Sexting Information Videos
What is Sexting ? This video is aimed at young children to teach them what can happen if they were to take or share an inappropriate image and how quick it can spread This is a series of videos aimed at teens This series… Continue reading Sexting Information Videos