Separating parents need to look after themselves, as well as their childrenFor many, separation can be a devastating experience. Here are seven ways to move onWed Oct 31 2018 - 17:01
‘Being a weekend father is a hard pill to swallow’Two fathers give accounts of what they went through when their relationships endedWed Oct 31 2018 - 17:01
‘I would just hand the baby over, lock myself away in a room’ – and she’d drinkParenting Under Pressure at Ireland’s only child residential addiction treatment centreWed Oct 24 2018 - 07:01
‘If we had 10 more babies, we would still miss Aidan and Donnacha’Shane Ó Foghlú and Ellie Curran went on to have two more children after losing premature twinsTue Oct 16 2018 - 07:01
Music proves to be food of love for the generationsComposer and consultant strike the right note with Tallaght and Tipperary schoolsWed Oct 10 2018 - 17:01
Childcare costs a fortune, staff earn little. How can it be fixed?How can we sort out Ireland’s ‘glorified babysitter’ industry?Sat Oct 06 2018 - 06:00
Does shouting damage children? WELL? DOES IT?Yelling at children says more about us than them. But is it really 'the new slapping'?Tue Oct 02 2018 - 06:00
From inner-city flat to 5k: ‘I feel we have a lot more energy’Training for a park run has changed the lives of disadvantaged teenagers, both physically and mentally, for the betterTue Sept 25 2018 - 06:01
‘My mummy didn’t wake up this morning’When a parent has mental illness, who’s looking out for the children? A new research project aims to help health services do a better jobTue Sept 18 2018 - 08:01
Children's palliative care: ‘This is a long, long road these families are on’Orla O’Brien has great ambitions for the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice – to reach more familiesTue Sept 11 2018 - 06:01
How to be there for a friend when their child diesParents coping with a child’s illness or death need friends to step up – not disappearThu Sept 06 2018 - 06:01
Concussion: all you need to know to keep your child safe‘All it takes is one rugby season, one concussion and your child’s brain is permanently damaged’Tue Aug 28 2018 - 06:01
Why ‘time out’ and the ‘naughty step’ are not good parentingWhat all parents can learn from the highly nurturing approach of therapeutic parentingTue Aug 21 2018 - 07:01
The young people of today . . . are the leaders of tomorrowSome teenage participants in Foróige’s ‘Leadership for Life’ conference talk about what leadership means to themTue Aug 14 2018 - 07:01
Helping your child get ready for ‘big school’Since the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education scheme, children are generally better prepared for the transition from pre-school to primaryTue Aug 07 2018 - 08:01
What is it like to be a Jehovah’s Witness family living in Ireland?Adherence to biblical strictures provides a solid base in an increasingly secular societyTue Jul 31 2018 - 17:01
Getting into or staying in the workplace can be precarious for a lone parentSecuring a part-time job has allowed a Dublin mother to transform her life at home both financially and psychologicallyTue Jul 24 2018 - 17:01
Music to your ears, eyes and brain: scoring gold standards in mental healthThe Health Quality Mark scheme helps youth workers promote better healthTue Jul 17 2018 - 17:01
Childminding: reforming a profession that doesn't registerEveryone knows change is inevitable, but how and when remain the big unknownsTue Jul 03 2018 - 07:01
‘Get me an epidural now!’As a midwife, these were words Lisa Roddy never thought she’d utter. Thankfully, after some wise words from her own midwife, she went on to have a natural deliveryTue Jun 26 2018 - 03:11
The paradox of ‘safer’ childbirthIt’s time to question the unquestioned use of epidurals, contends the author of new research into hospital birth cultureTue Jun 26 2018 - 03:01
Natural parenting: Reduce the impact having children has on the planetIt doesn’t have to be all or nothing when it comes to ‘greener’ family lifeTue Jun 19 2018 - 06:01
Ombudsman for Children: ‘We’re not delivering on the promises we’ve given them’Why Dr Niall Muldoon went looking for the inside story on our adolescent mental-health servicesTue Jun 12 2018 - 09:01
Help children ‘follow their bliss’ to summer campWhile school holidays can be stressful for parents trying to manage their children’s free time – it can also be a great opportunity to expand their interestsTue Jun 05 2018 - 03:01
Parents are losing out on subsidies as creches fail to sign upCreches too busy to do all the paperwork required for subsidy schemesTue May 29 2018 - 05:11
Parents of preschool kids will have their voices heard at long lastThe role of the National Parents Council is being expanded so parents will have a say in shaping policyTue May 29 2018 - 05:01
Nigerian parents and fluent in Irish: ‘It still surprises people’Ola Majekodunmi (21) has a weekly radio show on Raidió na LifeTue May 22 2018 - 06:01
Parenting the African way: Fatherhood in Ireland is ‘most definitely different’Two parents talk about raising their children with their own traditions in IrelandTue May 22 2018 - 03:01
Facts of life for young children: what to say, when and howDon’t wait for the Big Talk, educate your child little by little about their sexualityTue May 15 2018 - 05:01
The facilities and services available for Sensational KidsSince finding the Kildare centre, the Conways say the change in Aisling is ‘phenomenal’Tue May 08 2018 - 07:01
Asthma: Lessons that won’t take your breath awaySt Brigid’s in Killester is the first Dublin school to win asthma-friendly awardTue May 01 2018 - 06:01
‘It should be the same as for anyone else . . . to be respected as individuals’A part-time job at the Botanic Gardens has given David O’Brien ‘untold confidence’Tue Apr 24 2018 - 09:19
‘I love working, because I am a working man’Ross O’Neill explains why he does not mind having to take three buses to get to workTue Apr 24 2018 - 09:19
‘I just love my life . . . the job is important for my confidence’Along with training to become a hairdressing assistant, Aisling Coyle thoroughly enjoys working with children at Jungle Den play centre in Naas, Co KildareTue Apr 24 2018 - 08:10
Working to give people with Down syndrome a meaningful jobAdults with Down syndrome are an asset to any organisation, says chief executive of Down Syndrome Ireland Gary Owens, who has made employment a priority since taking over the roleTue Apr 24 2018 - 08:01
Kick-boxing: ‘I feel more relaxed – I don’t get angry anymore’A more courteous, gentle-mannered 14-year-old boy it would be hard to meetTue Apr 17 2018 - 06:10
Tallaght initiative gives teenagers a Kick in the right directionKickboxing coach says programme gives participants ‘something to be proud about’Tue Apr 17 2018 - 06:01
‘You want to care for children but you spend all day hurting them’Working in paediatrics brings a ‘whole whirlpool of feelings’ that need to be supported within the hospital system, believes consultant psychologist Barbara WrenThu Apr 12 2018 - 06:01
Children’s hospitals urged to support overstretched staffPsychologist Barbara Wren warns of impact of burnout on patients and parentsThu Apr 12 2018 - 03:10
Home work: why more people are opting for remote workingNo commute, being there for the kids and achieving a better work-life balance are just some of the reasons 216,000 people in Ireland work from homeTue Apr 03 2018 - 06:01
‘If there is anything that is any good of me, don’t throw it in the ground’When Aisling Davis died suddenly from a brain haemorrhage at the age of 40, her family donated her organsTue Mar 27 2018 - 06:01
Organ donation: ‘There were never any doubts – we just said go ahead’The Powell family had to make a quick decision when they lost their daughterTue Mar 27 2018 - 03:30
Making precious memories when time is so shortThe common bond in each family film is that the starring role is played by a child who has a life-limiting conditionTue Mar 20 2018 - 09:01
Five-star rating for LauraLynn’s ‘Oscars’Families affected by loss use film project with scriptwriters to help tell their storiesTue Mar 20 2018 - 08:50
Almost half of children play online games for over-18s by time they are in sixth classChildren being exposed to aggressive content, warns expertFri Mar 09 2018 - 01:00
Risky online behaviour more common in disadvantaged schoolsSuch acts increases with age, but levels are consistently higher in Deis schoolsFri Mar 09 2018 - 01:00
So you want to be a doctor? Students watch Caesarean birthTransition year pupils observe an obstetrician at work as part of special programmeMon Mar 05 2018 - 18:10
Transition Year: A time to grow or just an excuse to doss?Parents worry their teens will fritter away the year, but some families found it rewardingMon Mar 05 2018 - 18:01
Children and play: ‘I was probably the only one offering a massive ethos on the outdoors’It is a far better way for them to learn problem-solving and social skillsTue Feb 27 2018 - 05:10
How children make sense of the worldA Finnish lesson in harnessing the joy of tiny tots for lifelong learningTue Feb 27 2018 - 05:01
