Are parents fighting a losing battle with social media?
Summary
Claire Byrne discusses the dangers of children sleeping with devices with Mick Moran of the Irish Internet Hotline and neurodevelopmental specialist Alwyn Moore. They highlight how unrestricted online access exposes young kids to severe risks like sextortion and pornography, while parents often fail to model healthy digital habits. The guests explain that screen time disrupts sleep and brain development, urging families to adopt strict boundaries like no phones in bedrooms. They conclude by supporting CyberSafe Kids’ 24-hour digital break initiative to help families reset their online behav…
Topics discussed
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Intro: Children's online safety and unrestricted access
Mick Moran on the risks of unsupervised bedroom device use
The paradox of overprotecting offline but underprotecting online
Alwyn Moran on parental modeling and family device habits
Neurodevelopmental impact of screens on sleep and focus
Mirror neurons and establishing screen-free boundaries
The value of the 24-hour Cyber Break initiative
Digital hygiene rules and reclaiming family values
Why unregulated devices are like handing kids car keys
Outro and resources for CyberSafe Kids
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