‘Our daughter blames us for not realising years ago that she was autistic’
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
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
Department of Children to allow service providers to raise prices if charging below average rates
Parenting in My Shoes: Former minister reflects on the early ‘mad’ days of parenting and cherished moments of raising seven children
Ask the Expert: I think she has developed misophonia, and it causes her huge distress
Although wholesome and natural, camping needs meticulous planning, especially with a toddler
Couple who have been providing foster care for the past 17 years say it can be challenging at times but incredibly rewarding
Dr Muiris Houston: It’s important that parents and guardians know the symptoms to look out for and seek help early
To celebrate Father’s Day, we talk to some well-known dads about becoming fathers and navigating parenthood
All three secondary schools in Greystones, Co Wicklow are heavily oversubscribed
Almost 90 per cent of the 3,600 primary schools in the State remain Catholic in ethos
Parenting in My Shoes: RTÉ journalist says she will always remember the babies that didn’t make it because remembering them keeps them close
From petting zoos to natural history museums, here are the best options to keep kids busy over the summer
Our guide to summer camps with everything from coding to cooking, archaeology to acting
From encouraging them to use public transport to sending them on errands, here is what experts advise
Summer holidays are an ideal opportunity to let tweens and teens test themselves, experts say
Ask the Expert: He is extremely self-conscious, gets very upset by perceived criticism and can’t take correction
The Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert are drawing near, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed - but therapists and teachers have top tips
Teachers and experts share their subject-by-subject guide for how to best prepare for the exams
Relationships: Those labouring under this cloud are unable to express emotions adequately and may alter their world view to safeguard themselves
To limit a report only to the academic is to define a child by one very small facet of their complex selves
Jen Hogan: These aren’t parenting fails, though many said it made them feel this way. This is parenting in 2024
Check out the first of two guides to in-person camps to help keep children entertained during school holidays
Parenting in My Shoes: The highs Coleen says are the ‘first smile, the first laughter, and just getting them through life’
Pupils who played maths computer game developed by researchers showed significant improvement in their skills
As anyone using childcare amid a dire shortage of places knows, if your creche place disappears suddenly, your job might too
I’ve been thinking about the secret language we shared – what a shame it would be to lose it, or let it be forgotten
Tell Me About It: The school your granddaughter attends should have a complaints procedure
Parenting in My Shoes: I don’t care about work – if my kids can say ‘he’s a class dad’ that’s my job done
Most effective way ‘to ensure parity in the workplace is to increase parity at home’
Some 25% of children in 2023 raked in more than €800. A further 10% received €1,000. But maybe we should all just relax about it
More schools are moving towards co-education, and research suggests teenagers are in favour of it. But do they really know what’s best for them?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices