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Be Web Safe Debbie Woodward (Mum & Digital Media expert) providing Internet Safety advice for Parents to allow them to help protect their own children online.

To provide Internet Safety Advice for Children and Parents

Bit of a rant on the blog today... Parents must start taking responsibility for their own children's Internet use. Do yo...
04/03/2014

Bit of a rant on the blog today... Parents must start taking responsibility for their own children's Internet use.

Do you agree?

Facebook have changed the way teenagers post status updates. They can now post publicly. This is an important change to ...
17/10/2013

Facebook have changed the way teenagers post status updates. They can now post publicly. This is an important change to discuss with your teen.

If you've any questions about this change or anything relating to Facebook, please ask.

It feels appropriate after the terrible events in Athlone over the weekend to talk about the 'Stay Safe' programme that ...
01/10/2013

It feels appropriate after the terrible events in Athlone over the weekend to talk about the 'Stay Safe' programme that is currently taught in our primary schools across Ireland.

Did you know about this programme?

The popular technology magazine PC Pro have tested the top 15 parental control packages and the results are VERY surpris...
25/09/2013

The popular technology magazine PC Pro have tested the top 15 parental control packages and the results are VERY surprising!

Do you have a web filtering package to protect your child online? How well does it work for you?

Calling all Irish parents!! The National Parents Council are providing FREE Anti-Bullying training for primary (and post...
24/09/2013

Calling all Irish parents!!

The National Parents Council are providing FREE Anti-Bullying training for primary (and post primary) parents at various locations around Ireland during October and November. See blog post for more details.

Apple Inc. have announced the introduction of a new 'Kids' app store. Interestingly, they've also begun to allow childre...
24/09/2013

Apple Inc. have announced the introduction of a new 'Kids' app store. Interestingly, they've also begun to allow children under 13 to sign up for and hold iTunes user accounts, as long as they’re funnelled through an “approved educational institution.”!!

Parents need not worry though as the apps available to their kids there have to adhere to strict child privacy protection requirements.

Very worrying article in today's The Irish Times about how children, as young as eight, are being forced into abuse by w...
20/09/2013

Very worrying article in today's The Irish Times about how children, as young as eight, are being forced into abuse by web blackmail.

We offer some good advice on how you can help prevent this from happening to your child.

What are your thoughts on this?

I just saw that one of my Be Web Safe posts on ask.fm has been nominated for a Blog Awards Ireland !! This post has obvi...
19/08/2013

I just saw that one of my Be Web Safe posts on ask.fm has been nominated for a Blog Awards Ireland !! This post has obviously touched a nerve with some people so thank you for the nomination.

This is down to public vote and you can apparently vote once a week so if you do get a chance to vote, I would really appreciate your support.

Hope this raises greater awareness of the dangerous network Ask.fm

This post is nearly a year old now but unfortunately it's still relevant this week after news of another tragic teen su*...
11/08/2013

This post is nearly a year old now but unfortunately it's still relevant this week after news of another tragic teen su***de emerges.

I'm still surprised that with all the terrible press it's been receiving that teenagers are still using it.

What are your thoughts on ask.fm ?

People can sometimes act differently online! Good video to show your teenagers...
28/05/2013

People can sometimes act differently online!

Good video to show your teenagers...

Are you one of the 50% of parents who spy on their kids on Facebook?
09/05/2013

Are you one of the 50% of parents who spy on their kids on Facebook?

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