BlockW and the ESRI launched “Parenting in a Digital Era: A Narrative Review” on June 19th 2025. This comprehensive international evidence review examined how digital technologies are shaping children’s well-being, parenting practices, and public policy, an increasingly important area for business, society, and government. Launch:
This panel event brought together leaders and changemakers from across sectors to explore the critical role of digital and financial inclusion to discuss challenges in regulation, the need for user-friendly digital platforms, the transformative impact of equipping individuals with digital skills and financial resources.
Launch
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Professor Martina Lawless, Director of the ESRI
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Professor Joyce O’Connor, Chair BlockW
- Dr. Celine Fox, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the ESRI.
Moderator
- Helen Dixon, Former Commissioner at the Commission for Communications Regulation and former Data Protection Commissioner for Ireland
Panellists
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Dr Deirdre Robertson, ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit (BRU)
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Niamh Hodnett, Online Safety Commissioner, Coimisiún na Meán; Observer Member of the Online Task Force
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Alex Cooney, CEO, CyberSafeKids; Member of the Online Task Force
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Aine Lynch, CEO, National Parents Council
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Professor Audrey Bryan, Professor of Sociology, DC
Photos from the event available to view: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCjCoW