Do your kids know good password hygiene? Here are some rules

Even though the Irish tend to use safer passwords than the global average, here are some safety tips just in case. Growing up before the age of the internet and social networks has left many older users unprepared for risks looming in the virtual world. From that perspective, today’s kids are lucky, as the best … More Do your kids know good password hygiene? Here are some rules

Online safety for families across the years

Parenting has changed. In the digital age there are now more opportunities, through technology, to create experiences that were previously impossible and to enrich the lives of your children. Yet, at the same time, there are even greater and more complex risks, threats that were non-existent half a decade ago. For many moms and dads, … More Online safety for families across the years

Online grooming: A threat to minors that demands our attention

In an era when children are becoming digital natives and using and understanding technology from an early age, safety risks that have existed for some time could also, if we fail to take the necessary precautions, now affect them. Minors have also come into the sights of criminals, who have developed into a threat that makes children … More Online grooming: A threat to minors that demands our attention

Digital childhoods: How different nations bring up their kids

Most parents think carefully about when to give their children their first set of house keys, or let them go out to play with no adult supervision. Yet in our digitalized world, the same caution should be exercised in the virtual world, such as on social networks or when giving children their first smart gadgets. … More Digital childhoods: How different nations bring up their kids

How parents can assess the suitability of apps for their kids

We now spend longer on our smartphones and tablets than ever before, with more powerful and cheaper devices having a massive impact on our lives. One of the biggest reasons for this shift away from desktop computers and other forms of entertainment is down to the ever-growing popularity of mobile apps, which have, since 2008, … More How parents can assess the suitability of apps for their kids