Mum sues Mattel after daughter accessed porn site printed on Wicked doll
The shocking slip up has resulted in a court date for the multinational toy manufacturer. A mother has filed a lawsuit against toy company Mattel after a mistake on their packaging resulted in her child accessing a pornography website. The packaging blunder was spotted last month and led to the a range of Wicked dolls […]
1 year ago
Psychotherapist explains how parents can talk to kids about porn
In the digital age, it’s a very valid concern for parents. Pornography is a topic that can make both parents and their children uncomfortable to discuss. However, education around the subject is important, and when speaking to Newstalk Breakfast, psychotherapist and author Stella O’Malley says well-timed sentences are the best way to naturally bring the […]
3 years ago
Pornography to be part of the new Junior Cert curriculum
Are you happy about this change to the Junior Cert curriculum? A revamp for the teaching of young teenagers, to be published today, could potentially prove controversial among some parents, despite the demand for addressing such issues has been student-led. The new Junior Cert curriculum that will come into place next school year, will see […]
4 years ago
Born in the age of porn: Why I’m teaching my children about ALL aspects of sex
“It is much easier to have conversations about porn with your kids if you’ve already had open and honest conversations about sex with them.” A study led by Dr Kate Dawson, of the School of Psychology in NUI Galway found that porn use amongst teenage boys, “is associated with sexual aggression over time ONLY when […]
4 years ago
The Mothership: Talking to your kids about sex, periods, porn & consent
Have you spoken to your children about sex yet? We’re back with another episode of 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 creating a sex-positive, period-positive household where no conversation is taboo. We simply couldn’t have this discussion […]
4 years ago
Talk to children about porn long before they turn 10, teens warn parents
It’s a talk most of us are putting off until much later than we should, apparently. As parents, it is our job to protect children’s innocence and their right to not be exposed to things and situations until they are mentally and emotionally ready. However, as we live in a world where children – on […]
5 years ago