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An important talk on cyber safety is set to be held in Mitchelstown. Photo: 123RF

Internet safety and cyber bullying are very prevalent topics at the moment and to give parents the tools and information they need to cope in this cyber age, there will be an information talk in The Firgrove Hotel on Wednesday next, October 9 at 8pm.

Tweeting, posting, fraping and tagging - these are words which are used commonly by young people who use tablets, smart phones and laptops, like extensions to their person, but for their parents the world that the internet opens up can be daunting and intimidating. This talk 'Growing up in the Cyber Age' hopes to break down such barriers and give parents the necessary information on how to protect their children online.

Sgt Kevin Sweeney from Fermoy and Garda John Hennessy will speak about cyber bullying and internet safety. With the internet available on almost all devices, it is no longer a case of being able to supervise your child at every given moment, but it is important to speak to them about safe and unsafe things to do. These could be small things, like only connecting with people they know on Facebook, not joining sites like Ask.fm and not giving out personal information on public websites or forums.

Life coach Eileen Keane from Cork will also speak about the importance of positive self esteem and self confidence. In the absence of a face-to-face conversation, emotions can be misinterpreted and capital letters or punctuation can change the whole tone of a sentence and it is very easy to hurt someone's feelings without realising it, but building up good self esteem can help people to protect themselves against this.

Former Governor of Mountjoy Prison, John Lonergan will conclude by giving a talk on the challenges and rewards of parenting.

There is an admission charge of €5 per person, light refreshments will be served and the organisers are urging parents of children from fifth class right up to the middle of secondary school, to attend, so that they can learn more about the cyber world that their children are growing up in.

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