Events

Internet Safety Talk for Parents

Parents, guardians and teachers all welcome to join!

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
7:30 PM

As most young people kick back into their school routine, now is a good time to talk about life online and the challenges it poses for so many parents.

Join Avril Ronan, Trend Micro Ireland host and internet safety expert who will explore the challenges of family life online but also the benefits that the online world brings, when used safely and responsibly. Expect practical advice and top tips with live demonstrations of popular app settings.

Webinar Duration: 60 minutes followed by 30-minute Q&A time with parents (not to be missed – all your questions answered!)
Suitable for: Parents, guardians and educators of kids, tweens and teens – all very welcome to join.

Register to attend

Registrants will receive en email reminder one day before the event and one hour before the event. Recordings will be also be emailed afterwards.

Internet Safety Talk for Parents

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Listen back to Trend Micro host Avril Ronan whose honest and practical approach has welcomed thousands of parents over the past few years to her talks. As a parent herself, Avril understands the evolving challenges that the online world presents.

The goal for each talk is to help parents feel empowered and to have a better understanding and framework of what’s truly important when it comes managing family life online. Expect top tips and practical advice on everything from safety, privacy, gaming and social networks to dealing with unkindness and screen time challenges.

Avril’s presentation includes live demonstrations on Instagram, Tik Tok and Snapchat, supported by further online resources (all of which are free, of course). Avril presents for 60 minutes and the final 30 minutes was dedicated to Q&A time where parents asked excellent questions that are worth a listen to!

Kids, Teens and Screen Time Challenges

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Is screen time a constant battle in your home? Listen back to Avril Ronan, Trend Micro Ireland’s host and internet safety expert who kicks off the session with top tips for parents on how to manage screen time with kids, encouraging teens in particular to begin taking a personal responsibility to manage their own device and screen time.

Avril shares interesting feedback from teens on the subject; a pulse survey report conducted by the Digital Wellness Lab. Avril explores screen time management tools and takes a deep dive on TikTok and Snapchat using step by step easy to follow demonstrations of how to use these tools and settings.

The last 30 minutes of the session was as always dedicated to Q&A time where parents asked excellent questions that are worth a listen to! Irish Sign Language Interpreters supported this Zoom webinar.

Let’s Talk Kids, Gaming and Social Networks

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Are your kids gaming online? Do they want to set up a social network account? What age is right for a young person to have a mobile phone? How do I keep my kids safe online when they are gaming and on social networks? Join Avril Ronan who will answer these questions and provide you with demonstrations and short video tutorials to help you feel more empowered when it comes to keeping your kids and family safe when they are online.

The final 30 minutes of this webinar is dedicated to a parent Q&A where Avril answers all questions asked, providing guidance and online resources.

As always Trend Micro hosts these webinars with the support of Irish Sign language interpreters, Suzanne Carey and Ela Cichocka.