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Effect of smartphones and social media on children is ‘the public health threat of our time’

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Effect of smartphones and social media on children is ‘the public health threat of our time’

By Sophie Collins

HerFamily readers have their say on what age is appropriate to give a kid a phone

Parenting

HerFamily readers have their say on what age is appropriate to give a kid a phone

By Sophie Collins

Smartphones to be banned from all Irish secondary schools

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Smartphones to be banned from all Irish secondary schools

By Simon Kelly

Here’s why you should not use your smartphones or tablets while cooking

Health

Here’s why you should not use your smartphones or tablets while cooking

By Sophie Collins

Top private school bans smartphones and is giving students ‘brick phones’ instead

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Top private school bans smartphones and is giving students ‘brick phones’ instead

By Nina McLaughlin

Survey finds that nearly 25% of kids under six have a smartphone

Parenting

Survey finds that nearly 25% of kids under six have a smartphone

By Anna Martin

Education minister backs smartphone ban in schools with plans on the way

Big Kids

Education minister backs smartphone ban in schools with plans on the way

By HerFamily

Parents of primary school kids vow to hold off buying their kids smartphones

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Parents of primary school kids vow to hold off buying their kids smartphones

By Clodagh McKeon

My daughter’s teacher confiscated her phone and used it as her own- should I report her?

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My daughter’s teacher confiscated her phone and used it as her own- should I report her?

By Kat O'Connor

Giving kids a smartphone is “like giving them drugs”, expert warns

Parenting

Giving kids a smartphone is “like giving them drugs”, expert warns

By Trine Jensen-Burke