Majority of parents want phones banned in all schools
Could this reduce the risk of cyber-bullying and access to dangerous content among students? A huge majority of parents are ‘for’ banning mobile phones completely in primary and secondary school settings, according to a new survey. The survey by the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) shows a staggering 84% of parents in favour of […]
3 years ago
The Mothership: What to do if your child is being bullied
A child being bullied is a traumatic thing for the whole family. Welcome to The Mothership, the show that brings the issues that matter most to Irish families, to the table. On this week’s episode, we’re talking about bullying. What can we as parents do if our child is being picked on or harassed, in […]
4 years ago
Grace Mongey responds to people who called her a terrible mother
“I’ve stayed quiet for too long” The worst thing about social media is how easy it is for trolls to send woeful and cruel messages to people. When you have a huge following, you’re left exposed and can often be targeted by these people. They’ll send the nastiest and lowest messages and people often say […]
5 years ago
Staying safe online: 10 tips about internet safety every parent needs to know
Today, February 9th, marks Safer Internet Day. And in that regard, Facebook Ireland has released some very relevant online safety tips to help both parents and children to stay safe online. In Ireland, Facebook works with a number of safety experts including a partnership with the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre at Dublin City […]
5 years ago
The current rise in cyber-bullying proves we need CoCo’s Law now more than ever
As things stand, there is no law against cyber-bullying. In the last few weeks several Irish celebrities and influencers have spoken about abusive messages they have been receiving, some messages being particularly cruel and vicious. One influencer and cancer survivor even had a bully go as far as to mail her baby clothes and then […]
6 years ago
People are sharing their experiences of bullying in the wake of Jesy Nelson’s documentary
‘I remember every comment said to me.’
7 years ago