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Colman Noctor: We need to wise up to the risks our children are exposed to online

We would not send a child into a busy city unsupervised or without some direction, yet some parents see it as feasible in a virtual environment

Tue, 20 Sep, 2022 - 02:00

Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor

Colman Noctor

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Last week, CybersafeKids Ireland published a disturbing report on technology use among children, based on the feedback of more than 6,700 children aged between eight and 12.

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