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Friday 2 June 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# phone use

This year
2023
Voices
Opinion: 'Phones have become a battleground for parenting in the age of social media'
Mum Margaret Lynch looks at the question of smartphone use for children and shares her own experiences.
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Parents and students are being asked for their say on the use of smartphones in schools
Age restrictions, the use of phones in the classroom, and the taking of photos in school are just some of the issues being consulted on.
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The sound sleep guide: Move your phone away from your bed tonight
Move it as far from your reach as possible.
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It's time to take this evening off using your phone*
*As best as you can – that’s what we’re asking on the third day of the first week of the process.
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Quiz: What is your relationship with your phone like?
Take our quiz and see whether you and your phone need a break – or get on just fine.
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Want a better relationship with your phone? Let us help
Welcome to day one, week one of our Live A Better Life series on having a better relationship with your phone.