When is the right time to give your child a smartphone?
A community discussion with Dr Claire Conlon
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Time to be confirmed
Skerries Harps GAA Club, upstairs
Free. Registration required.
Join Dr Claire Conlon, Clinical Psychologist with The Caterpillar Clinic, for an evidence-based discussion to help parents consider the right time to provide a smartphone for their child. There will also be an introduction to Turning the Tide Skerries and an open discussion afterwards. Whether your child already has a phone or is years away from one, you are welcome.
Free recorded talks by Dr Claire Conlon that you can watch at any time. These are hosted on The Caterpillar Clinic for now and may move to this site in the future.
Rethinking Smartphones
A free talk for parents
This webinar explores the growing research around smartphones, social media, and youth mental health, while offering parents practical, developmentally appropriate alternatives that still support independence, safety, and connection.
Taking Back Control: Making Your Smartphone Work for You
Dr Claire Conlon explores the growing impact of smartphone use on our mental health, particularly for young people. This is not about fear or removing technology — it is about understanding it, so you feel more informed, confident, and in control.
