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
Three Ireland will refund €2.6 million to customers
Were you affected? Mobile network provider Three Ireland is set to refund over €2.6m to customers after they were charged for services despite having cancelled their contracts. After a self review of the company’s billing system, it was found that rather than refunding the cancellation charges immediately, Three had been keeping them as credits on […]
4 years ago
This is the average age parents are buying their kids their first phone
What age should kids get a mobile phone? When to get your child their first phone is a question that many parents ponder over. With their friends seemingly all having one first, it often comes down to pestering until you surrender and say yes. We asked HerFamily readers what’s the right age to buy your […]
5 years ago
From Apple to Android: three great midspec smartphones for teens
On the hunt for the perfect phone for your teen? As your child enters their teens there’s no doubt that technology, especially phones, will be high on their Christmas list. More than likely they will want a phone that can run the latest games/apps/etc with good performance, have a high quality cameras and decent storage. […]
6 years ago
Mum calls out post saying mums should not use phones while breastfeeding
What do you think? An angry mum shared a photograph of a notice she recently spotted to her breastfeeding blog to point out how mammy-shaming it is. Johanna Sargeant of Milk and Motherhood posted the photo to her Facebook page which tells mums that they should not use their mobile phones while breastfeeding. Sargeant expressed […]
6 years ago
School notices a significant change in behaviour of pupils after banning phones
Very interesting. A school in Wales has found that the behaviour of their students has changed since they brought in a ban on mobile phones. The secondary school says that since bringing in the ban, they have seen student’s grades rise as well as a big improvement in their behaviour in class. Headteacher of Ysgol […]
7 years ago