Effect of smartphones and social media on children is ‘the public health threat of our time’
Social media is described as the ‘public health threat of our time’ In an episode of his podcast “In Conversation” with Tánaiste Micheál Martin earlier this year, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence didn’t hold back in his criticism of social media. He took aim at X’s lack of commitment to addressing the plague […]
2 years ago
HerFamily readers have their say on what age is appropriate to give a kid a phone
Handing over a phone to your child for the first time can feel like a daunting task With everything that can be accessed online at the touch of a button, having reservations about giving them a phone is completely natural. We asked the HerFamily readers to give us their opinions on the topic, and lots […]
2 years ago
Smartphones to be banned from all Irish secondary schools
“We’re very conscious of the world in which we live.” Minister for Education Norma Foley has pledged that smartphones are to be banned from all Irish secondary schools. Minister Foley is set to write to schools in the coming weeks regarding the new directive, which is backed up by evidence phones ‘disrupt’ learning and contribute […]
2 years ago
Here’s why you should not use your smartphones or tablets while cooking
“Food poisoning bacteria, like Salmonella and E.coli, can survive on the screen of a smart device for more than 24 hours” A recent research study from Safefood has highlighted the importance of maintaining good food hygiene practices while using smart devices while home cooking. The study looked at hygiene habits when people used smartphones or […]
2 years ago
Top private school bans smartphones and is giving students ‘brick phones’ instead
They’re bringing back the Nokia One of the UK’s top private schools Eton is banning smartphones for its youngest students and giving pupils ‘brick phones’ instead. Smartphones are one of the biggest debates facing schools, with a government committee in the UK saying that they should be banned for all children under 16 years old […]
2 years ago
Survey finds that nearly 25% of kids under six have a smartphone
Have you seen a kid younger than six using a smartphone? As it turns out it might not belong to their parents, it just might be their own personal phone. A new survey conducted by Amárach, on behalf of online safety charity CyberSafeKids, has been released to mark Safer Internet Day. Amárach surveyed 900 parents […]
2 years ago