Our recent article on the topic of regretting parenthood sparked numerous responses. Below, we share a selection of the views we received
Parents should have a right to choose Irish-medium education for their children - otherwise, the status quo will never change sufficiently to meet demand
Parenting Taboos: Regretting parenthood, or wishing you hadn’t had some of your children, is a deeply guarded secret for some parents
Jen Hogan: Halloween and midterm are coming but don’t be afraid, because there’s plenty that you and the kids might enjoy, from a haunted trail in north Dublin to a ninja course in Galway and a book with ghost stories from every county
Surely it’s vital to tell them to discover what pleases them and to get to know their bodies, or is this still taboo?
Parenting in My Shoes: Working and training, the Republic of Ireland and Galway United player suffers from the dreaded parental guilt
Ask the Expert: Her school says she is always on her phone and not getting enough sleep, but she disagrees
Parenting taboos: If parents are aware they have a favourite child, there are things they can do to address the situation
For Gill Lee, October will always be the month she lost her son Danny, in her sixth month of pregnancy
Banning phones in schools is just the start – we need to do more to educate pupils on fighting the urge of distraction when they feel uncomfortable or bored
Parenting taboos: Experiencing gender disappointment is understandable, and parents shouldn’t feel guilty for having those feelings, says expert
Ask the Expert: The best way to check if your daughter’s development is healthy is to measure her height and weight so you can assess her BMI
This can be particularly beneficial for students who thrive in interactive and collaborative learning environments.
Budget 2025: Last year’s ‘one-off’ €1,000 cut to third level fees extended into the new academic year
Exceptionally able students can often feel like outsiders - but many feel at home at the Centre for Talented Youth Ireland
USC, inheritance tax, childcare, child benefit, social welfare, college fees, VAT rate: How the budget will affect parents, students, renters, mortgage holders, farmers, pensioners and carers
Ask the Expert: 'Is there something we should do to boost her confidence?'
One of best-kept secrets for access to third level is a new route that does not require Leaving Cert points
Maynooth University study finds ‘little and often’ approach is just as effective as longer assignments
Jen Hogan: Adults seem to forget that childhood sport is about inclusion and being part of a team
I’m a parent, tolerating worry is in the job description, and so is the gradual handover of physical safety from parent to child
Ask the Expert: Is there a way of stopping him doing this without being critical?
No matter what option he eventually chooses, he has until the end of sixth year to make his choices
Two women describe their experiences of becoming mothers again over the age of 35
The pandemic magnified issues such as anxiety and bullying for students. Alternative education providers are responding, but some are hugely oversubscribed
Following the backlash Kirstie Allsopp received over her 15-year-old son’s inter-railing trip, we asked parents how they feel about teens travelling alone
Ask the Expert: The key is to help your son find activities that he enjoys and is good at, when he is likely to feel much more comfortable and to meet children like him
Parents and teachers offer differing views on the likely benefits of Norma Foley’s planned mobile phone ban
For students moving up to second level, it is important to help foster their independence in small but significant ways
Parenting in My Shoes: When parenting happened, it ‘changed my life’
Ask the Expert: She was diagnosed recently, aged 23. We did our best as struggling parents, but sometimes we did mess up and shout at her
TikTok is coursing with first-person accounts from users who say cutoffs vastly improved their wellbeing, but whether or not mental health clinicians should encourage this practice is hotly debated
Jen Hogan: With limited job opportunities and little to do over the three months, teens can struggle in summer
Late starts, early finishes, anxiety about over-scheduling - not to mind eye-watering costs. For many, it’s an unsustainable struggle
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