Loneliness: ‘It was awful watching out the window, hoping that somebody would be coming’By the time Annette Egan was in her late 60s, she had reached ‘rock bottom’ after living alone in her Dublin childhood home for 27 yearsTue Aug 16 2022 - 05:31
Plan to equip all primary schools with free vegetable-growing gardenProgramme described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to give children an understanding of where food comes fromTue Aug 09 2022 - 06:00
‘You are always hunting down people on the track’: How to win gold for Ireland in your 70sIt’s never too late to start - or continue - competing and enjoying athletics as Irish participants in the World Masters Athletics prove with their haul of medalsTue Aug 02 2022 - 05:31
So you want to be a masters athlete... Just five to seven minutes of stretches can make a ‘huge difference’ in preventing injuries and improving postural alignment and wellbeingTue Aug 02 2022 - 05:01
Séamus Mooney wasn’t expected to live beyond 10. Now he’s Ireland’s oldest person with Down syndromeSéamus Mooney is believed to be the oldest person living with Down syndrome in the State at 76Tue Jul 26 2022 - 06:01
Down syndrome: Greatly improved life expectancy comes with new challenges One tragedy is the prevalence of Alzheimer’s, to which people with Down syndrome are predisposedTue Jul 26 2022 - 05:31
Nine essential elements for a good relationship with your adult childrenOur interaction is complex and ever-changing as helpless infants mature into adults and parents grow old and need helpTue Jul 19 2022 - 07:00
How do I spot if my child has . . . ADHD?There are three types of ADHD: hyperactive/impulsive, inattentive, or a combination of bothTue Jul 12 2022 - 06:01
A 12-year-old on life with ADHD: ‘I was, like, Why do they not like me? Why? And I just didn’t know’Evan Wilson (12) was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at age fourTue Jul 12 2022 - 06:01
Speech and language delay: ‘I was told he would have to go on a second waiting list before therapy would even begin’An Early Learning Initiative based in National College of Ireland gives families opportunities to succeed, no matter where they liveTue Jul 05 2022 - 06:01
Connecting people to their community: ‘GPs don’t have time . . . we do’Service that identifies local activities to help combat post-pandemic anxiety is on the riseTue Jun 28 2022 - 06:00
How do I spot if my child has . . . dyslexia?Reassure your child that it is just part of who they are, it does not define themTue Jun 21 2022 - 06:01
Dyslexia: It’s been ‘a bit of a journey, but a great one, full of surprises’Talented swimmer Dylan Gunn (14) says disorder comes with difficulties but he wouldn’t get rid of it if he could: ‘It makes me who I am’Tue Jun 21 2022 - 06:00
‘I was in a very small minority of women who could keep their child’Pioneering obstetrician and long-time campaigner for women’s rights in reproductive health is in Dublin to promote her 15th bookTue Jun 14 2022 - 06:01
Ten things to know about baby and toddler mental healthThe quality of the emotional development can determine whether infants will have a sturdy or fragile start, says expertTue Jun 07 2022 - 06:00
‘I bottled things up’: The ‘trickle-down effect’ of parents’ mental illness on children Family Talk is a scheme to help parents and children curb inheritance of traumaWed Jun 01 2022 - 06:01
Child-to-parent violence most common issue among parents ringing helplineChanging nature of parenting is reflected in 40 years of calls to ParentlineTue May 17 2022 - 06:01
What are providers saying about the new early-childhood funding scheme?Concerns include fee-freeze requirement and that smaller operators could be squeezed outTue May 10 2022 - 06:01
What will latest childcare funding scheme mean for parents, children and providers?The State is about to inject an extra €172m into the childcare system. Where will it go?Tue May 10 2022 - 06:01
School adopts a ‘curious instead of furious’ outlookLearning about Adverse Childhood Experiences was a ‘lightblulb moment’ for Cork principalWed May 04 2022 - 06:01
Lifelong impact of adverse childhood experiences is a message for us allChange in mindset: Wonder what happened to someone instead of what’s wrong with themWed May 04 2022 - 06:01
‘Living with undiagnosed ADHD, you have this sense that you don’t quite fit’Diagnosed at 28, barrister Mairéad Deevy’s early struggles finally made sense to herWed Apr 27 2022 - 06:01
New research highlights need for earlier diagnosis of ADHDADHD Ireland launching a self-help programme on Understanding and Managing Adult ADHDWed Apr 27 2022 - 06:01
What life skills are being lost to technology and time pressures?Many people are now seeking out the ‘old ways’ of parents and grandparents to live more sustainablyTue Apr 19 2022 - 06:01
Young people and sex: Seven tips for parentsPrepare yourself for questions, do not panic or shut them downWed Apr 13 2022 - 06:01
A hefty new handbook aims to answer all the sex questions ever askedA team of Irish educators has produced a ‘one-stop shop’ book of advice about sexWed Apr 13 2022 - 06:01
‘We are incredibly thankful to the donors who have given us so much’Post-transplant patients discuss loss, survivor’s guilt and cocooning during CovidTue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00
Will Irish schools cope with an influx of Ukraine’s refugee children?Schools have been quick to open their doors, but there is an urgent need for English language supportsTue Apr 05 2022 - 00:00
Almost 60% drop in lung transplants ‘deeply worrying’, says CFI chiefOverall transplant rate fell by 32% in 2020 on previous year, figures showMon Apr 04 2022 - 06:01
Parkinson’s disease: Health system gaps must be filled to treat varying needsThose with young onset PD face different challenges, Prof David Bradley saysTue Mar 22 2022 - 06:01
Younger women and Parkinson’s: ‘I hid my diagnosis. There is a stigma around brain diseases’Richelle Flanagan found out she had Parkinson’s when pregnant with her second childTue Mar 22 2022 - 06:01
Tips for parents on how to deal with anxious childrenChanging goalposts, in and out of lockdown, affected many children in different waysTue Mar 15 2022 - 06:01
Child development play sessions make serious impact on young livesTherapists at Sensational Kids’ four centres are seeing impact of pandemicTue Mar 15 2022 - 06:01
One in seven providers of abortion care experienced verbal threat or attackPsychological challenges highlighted in research during first 18 months of careTue Mar 08 2022 - 06:01
How research makes a difference within and beyond the busy walls of a maternity hospitalDoctors who combine clinical and research workTue Mar 08 2022 - 06:01
Living with obesity: ‘I was passed over for promotion because I wasn’t front-office material’Throughout her career, Maura Murphy knew she was judged for her sizeTue Mar 01 2022 - 06:01
Focus on weight loss clouds complexities of obesityPilot study could fundamentally change the way we understand and treat obesityTue Mar 01 2022 - 06:01
The guardians of the voice of the childLegislative reforms are being prepared to regulate the guardian ad litem systemWed Feb 23 2022 - 06:01
Mental health groups harness sounds of everyday life to create evocative anthemSong born from music project which aimed to promote wellbeing during lockdownTue Feb 15 2022 - 06:01
The many benefits of nurturing a ‘sport for life’Developing physical literacy at an early age and maintaining that into adulthood is keyTue Feb 08 2022 - 06:01
Mentally ill Irish children more ‘likely to be underprescribed’ than overprescribed medicationPsychiatrists fear a recent controversy in Kerry will make people wary of much needed drugsSat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
‘When the pain starts, it is so bad, he will just cry and cry and cry’Stigma and lack of resources hamper care of patients with sickle cell diseaseMon Jan 31 2022 - 06:01
What are the factors behind a 73% drop in teenage pregnancies in Ireland?Dramatic statistic reflects many strands of societal change here in past two decadesTue Jan 25 2022 - 06:01
Helping the ‘forgotten families’ of ill children with non-medical expensesAfter their daughter’s death, couple founded charity to help financially support familiesTue Jan 18 2022 - 06:01
‘To look at your own child and know they are going to die is utterly indescribable’Oscar’s Kids was launched after boy who ‘filled everyone with joy’ lost his life to cancerTue Jan 18 2022 - 06:01
The 14-bed Dublin house whose ever-changing group of residents have one thing in common‘We can all make a difference,’ says founder of home for parents of children in hospitalsTue Jan 18 2022 - 06:01
Updated immunotherapy could be ‘game changer’ for allergy sufferersStudent James Clegg hopes new treatment can rid him of asthma-triggering allergiesTue Jan 11 2022 - 06:01
Give a little back in 2022: volunteering options for the new yearTen ways to help out, from canal clean-ups to involvement in academic researchTue Dec 28 2021 - 06:01
Family volunteering is a new ‘win win’ frontier in the charity sectorPilot project by Making Connections gives teenagers lead role in volunteeringTue Dec 28 2021 - 06:01
Helping first responders deal with on the job trauma'I wish my brain could forget what my eyes have seen.' New RCSI programme aims to support emergency workersTue Dec 21 2021 - 06:01
