Raising children vegan: meet the families‘I feel like I always need to prove myself . . . and to prove my child is healthy’Tue Aug 02 2016 - 00:00
Children and exercise: How much is too much?We know exercise is good for kids, but too much can cause big problemsTue Jul 26 2016 - 06:00
‘You can’t just let your kids roam around now. It has to be organised’It’s a sign of the times that parents feel they need to pay others to encourage their kids to run in the woodsTue Jul 26 2016 - 06:00
Loitering without intent: give teens a break this summerIs the sight of a huddle of hoodies enough to send you scuttling across the road?Tue Jul 19 2016 - 06:01
Where can teens hang out this summer?In Lacken, there’s not a lot to do ‘other than hang around parks or town’Tue Jul 19 2016 - 06:00
‘He pinned me in the elevator, his hands up against my throat’Claire’s daughter, who is now four, occasionally asks why she doesn’t have a daddyTue Jul 12 2016 - 06:00
Stories of abuse: ‘You must have said something to set me off’Men sometimes say something like ‘those breasts are for me, they are not for the baby’Tue Jul 12 2016 - 06:00
School’s out: last-minute gifts for teachersDon’t panic – here’s five gift ideas to solve the problem of what to give teachers as schools close for the summerWed Jun 29 2016 - 19:30
What will new regulations mean for early years services?Changes to qualifications and registration but no mandatory policy for child protectionTue Jun 28 2016 - 06:00
‘Quality counts, but it also costs money’Many childcare providers say extra administration required for the regulations will be an issueTue Jun 28 2016 - 06:00
‘I did tummy time and all that kind of stuff on the floor’Elaine was pregnant at 22, living at home. She was ‘scared – I didn’t know what I was doing’Tue Jun 21 2016 - 06:00
Learn to parent: Dublin intervention scheme pays offMarion cringes at how she used to shout at Lorna. With Jamie it was differentTue Jun 21 2016 - 00:00
Great outdoors provides the key to life after the LeavingA residential course in Donegal aims to teach children the skills needed for life after schoolTue Jun 14 2016 - 06:00
50 things to do with kids this summerFrom sailing to spotting scarecrows and everything in between, parents will never hear "I'm bored" againSat Jun 11 2016 - 06:00
Travelling as a solo parent isn’t that easyGoing on holidays as a single parent can be an anxious, lonely timeTue Jun 07 2016 - 06:00
Just the two of us and not at all fazed by it‘Once they find that I’m single, it’s like they think I am going to steal their husband’Tue Jun 07 2016 - 06:00
A bad week for parents – but we shouldn’t rush to judgmentYamato Tanooka’s parents thought leaving him alone for a while on a mountain road was just punishment for throwing stones at carsSat Jun 04 2016 - 15:28
Vitamin D deficiency: the symptomsIt was only when Debbie’s hair starting falling out that she checked her Vitamin D levelsTue May 31 2016 - 06:00
Is your child getting enough of the ‘sunshine’ vitamin?Overweight children in Ireland have low vitamin D levels . . . ‘among the lowest in the world’Tue May 31 2016 - 00:00
Young children stressed, says National Parents’ Council PrimarySome 58% of junior and senior infants are stressed over homework, says surveyFri May 27 2016 - 01:00
Parenting styles: what are they?How do you parent? Researchers categorise parenting styles into four broad categoriesTue May 24 2016 - 01:00
What’s the ‘best’ parenting style? Ask the mum of seven children‘Each child is different, so I parent each child differently’Tue May 24 2016 - 01:00
How do you parent?When a couple is planning to have children, they should discuss their views on parenting, before the birthTue May 24 2016 - 01:00
You can bring your children to school but how do you equip them to learn?Expert tips to help your children learn when they are through the school gatesTue May 17 2016 - 01:00
The great homework debate - good idea or waste of time?Is homework essential for developing good study habits and reinforcing classroom learning?Tue May 17 2016 - 01:00
Elaine’s two sons were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on the same day‘I was suffering from really bad anxiety . . . but I needed to focus on the two boys’Tue May 10 2016 - 07:00
National autism registry to put spotlight on ‘huge gap’ in servicesThe minute Róisín was diagnosed with autism her therapists wouldn’t see her any moreTue May 10 2016 - 01:00
Life after the Leaving Cert...students compare school and university examsWe ask five college students to compare exams then and nowTue May 03 2016 - 18:00
How to survive the Leaving Cert ...as a parentExam season isn’t easy for anyone in the home, so how can you get yourself and your family through it?Tue May 03 2016 - 00:00
Sporting an Olympic dreamThink outside the box when it comes to sport and you may reveal a future Olympian in your childTue Apr 26 2016 - 06:00
How are GPs coping with free care for under-6s?Out-of-hours GP services are bearing the brunt of increased attendances since the introduction of the free GP visit card for children aged under sixTue Apr 19 2016 - 06:00
Parents: when should you call the doctor?Fear factor ‘growing’ over minor childhood illnessesTue Apr 19 2016 - 06:00
Shrewd move: board games that prepare students for lifeBoard games developed by Israeli chess masters are being used in a Dublin primary school to foster problem-solving and critical thinkingTue Apr 12 2016 - 06:00
10 ways to comfort a crying baby and keep yourself calmAll babies have moments, days or weeks when they cry more than usual, and it can be very upsetting and frustrating for parents who are trying to soothe themTue Apr 12 2016 - 06:00
Shaken baby syndrome: ‘Moment of madness’ that changes lives foreverPersistent crying is the most common trigger for abusive head injuries in babiesMon Apr 11 2016 - 16:00
Is indoor living stunting children’s development?Prisoners and children: most are allowed outdoors only under strict supervisionTue Apr 05 2016 - 16:00
Mud kitchens and fire pits – it’s all happening in the great outdoorsTwo creches, in Dublin and Cork, prove you don’t have to be in the countryside to get the children out and aboutTue Apr 05 2016 - 01:00
Can neurofeedback help treat ADHD?A new method, pioneered in the US, helps train the brain to be more effectiveTue Mar 29 2016 - 06:00
Calming children’s minds with Zip...and the misty mountain gameChildren can fill up Zip’s “focusmeter” and attract more gems by keeping him calmTue Mar 29 2016 - 06:00
Palliative care: little lives deserve more supportChildren’s palliative care is still in its infancy, but families are beginning to get the help they needTue Mar 22 2016 - 06:00
Forgotten siblings: living with a sibling with special needsWhen your brother or sister has special needs, home life can be a challengeTue Mar 15 2016 - 06:00
Siblings’ voices: ‘People don’t like my brother... I know I always will’‘I love having a brother with autism. When I grow up I want to be a footballer and donate my money to an autism charity'Tue Mar 15 2016 - 06:00
‘My sister is like the mermaid from Minecraft – very rare’Holly has uncontrolled epilepsy, low muscle tone and developmental delaysTue Mar 15 2016 - 06:00
Fitness in pregnancy: good workouts for you and your bumpPhysiolates, yoga and Pilates are great ways to keep fit, but there are exercises you should avoidTue Mar 01 2016 - 08:55
Don’t let the bump get in the way of keeping activeStudy shows pregnant women think rest more important than exercise, despite the benefitsTue Mar 01 2016 - 05:00
Fitness instructor Steph Sinnott: Bring your bump to the gym‘Once a GP has cleared you for exercise, there is still a lot you can do in the gym’Tue Mar 01 2016 - 05:00
Should your children keep secrets from you?Keeping confidences is key to relationships and is a skill that has to be learnedTue Feb 23 2016 - 06:00
Parents need to be open to teenagers’ need for secrecyTeens like to operate on a ‘need-to-know’ basis with parents. But how to define ‘need’?Tue Feb 23 2016 - 01:00
How surrogacy works – or doesn’t – in IrelandFamilies Through Surrogacy conference aims to bring information and advice to couplesTue Feb 16 2016 - 06:00
