Maureen Griffin
Maureen is a Forensic Psychologist who specialised in the assessment of internet sex offenders. Maureen lectures on Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behaviour courses in Universities across Ireland and has delivered lectures on Detective and Sergeant Training Courses in An Garda Síochána and on national and international Military Police Courses with the Irish Defence Forces. She has visited over 600 schools across Ireland speaking with students, staff and parents regarding social media and online safety. Maureen regularly contributes to local and national media and presents at child protection and mental health conferences across Ireland. For more information see www.mgmstraining.ie.
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5 tips to consider when buying technology for kids this Christmas
When it comes to gift giving this Christmas, a new device is a popular choice for children and young adults alike. So if you will be welcoming a new device or tech gadget into your home this Christmas here are some points to consider.
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Children and their Smartphones
The age of smartphone ownership is getting younger and huge pressure is placed on children, and thus their parents, to have a smartphone. The National Sleep Foundation has consistently demonstrated that having technology in your bedroom and/or using technology as a sleep aid, can interfere with the quality of sleep, the duration of sleep and daytime alertness. Dr Maureen Griffin discusses her top tips for ensuring that smartphones are not eating into our children's sleep time.
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The Digital Age of Consent
A part of the new GDPR is the establishment of a ‘digital age of consent’ -an age at which children can ‘sign up to/join’ an online service which collects, uses and processes their personal data, without the need of parental consent. In this blog, Forensic Psychologist Dr Maureen Griffin talks about the Digital Age of Consent, setting up social media accounts and how to talk to your kids about online safety.
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