Eight Laois primary schools have signed up to a rising campaign.
An increasing number of Midlands schools and parents are uniting to delay the use of smartphones in the early school years.
Eight Laois primary schools have signed up to a rising campaign titled 'Free to Be Kids' which encourages parents to hold off on smartphones until secondary school.
A public event at St Fergal’s College in Rathdowney this evening will bring together parents, experts, and community leaders to discuss the benefits and challenges of a phone-free childhood.
Chairperson of Killadooley NS parents Association, Deirdre Delaney says parents are also aware of their kids feeling left out without having a phone in school:
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