Why soothers stir up strong emotionsUse of pacifiers is a key area of conflict in the battlefield of parental judgmentTue Sept 15 2020 - 06:01
My daughter has drawn 331 pictures for me during lockdownHow do we give children enough attention while taking care of our other priorities?Thu Aug 06 2020 - 06:01
I took a self-imposed digital detox. This is what I learnedI recognised a problem when I started to watch how many hours I clocked up onlineThu Jul 23 2020 - 06:01
Covid-19 has exacerbated a mental health crisisHealth providers face problems in bringing much-needed services to those in needTue Apr 28 2020 - 06:01
Comedy and mental health: ‘It’s like low calorie therapy’Some stand-ups believe finding humour in dark places can be good for well beingThu Apr 02 2020 - 06:01
Watch out for the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law dynamicFor many this intense relationship has been the one that has magnified love in our familiesFri Mar 20 2020 - 06:01
Self-image and beauty notions in age of social mediaBody confidence: We are being psychologically destroyed by idealised representations in ads and fashionWed Mar 18 2020 - 06:01
Body talk must include men in the conversationBody confidence: Men, as much as women, suffer from poor body image. It’s time to start the conversationMon Mar 09 2020 - 06:01
Wheelchair Rapunzel: ‘Growing up, I never knew I was allowed celebrate my disabled body’Alex Dacy is a strong voice on Instagram for disabled body compassion and equalityTue Mar 03 2020 - 06:01
‘I was encouraged to embrace my body’s changes but I remained judgmental’Body confidence: Our idea of beauty is diverse, whereas in the industry, sex still sellsWed Feb 26 2020 - 06:01
How to love your body again after serious illness or injuryBody Confidence: Scarring, loss of bodily functions or hair-loss can have a dramatic impact on self-esteem and confidence. But help is at handMon Feb 17 2020 - 06:01
Yes, having ‘just’ the one child can make for a wonderful family dynamicIt is the quality not quantity of familial relationships that is important to any childWed Jan 29 2020 - 06:01
Childish notions may be away with the fairies – but all the better for it‘There is no harm in allowing our children occasional magical-thinking coping mechanisms’Fri Jan 24 2020 - 06:01
Not all superheroes wear capes, but perhaps more of us shouldSuperhero therapy: “The client’s heroes, real or fictional, are called upon to provide guidance for the individual. For example, someone who experienced a traumatic loss may learn to view their loss in a similar way to Batman . . . ”Fri Dec 20 2019 - 06:01
Turning 50? It’s only middle-age if you say it isFour women share their experiences and advice for those in their 50sThu Dec 19 2019 - 06:01
Depression made me stronger and, in an odd way, I am gratefulDepression stole away hours, memories, happiness and any control I felt over my lifeTue Dec 10 2019 - 06:01
Why obesity is not a choiceA new report urges policymakers to do more than tell people to have more willpowerWed Dec 04 2019 - 06:01
‘I caught my 18-month-old with a bottle of limescale remover in her mouth’Accidental poisoning is most likely to happen to children aged between one and four years oldThu Nov 28 2019 - 06:01
How we view stay-at-home dads needs to changeOur perception of men as the primary carer is still way behind where it should beMon Nov 11 2019 - 06:01
The importance of helping your children deal with negative self-talkNurturing our children to calm their inner bully will help them to accept themselvesWed Oct 30 2019 - 06:01
Skin-to-skin contact between father and baby is vitally importantClose contact with dad brings about many of the same remarkable benefits as it does with mumWed Oct 16 2019 - 06:01
It’s okay for parents to get it right only half of the time‘Six years in, I have got it wrong more times than I can count. But that’s okay’Wed Oct 09 2019 - 07:01
How sex education in schools is debunking mythsA new workshop aims to enlighten pupils without patronising them or avoiding the larger issuesThu Oct 03 2019 - 06:01
Fears for tears: why do we tell boys not to cry?Encouraging boys to suppress their emotions and be tough and stoic can have damaging consequences for their mental health in later lifeTue Sept 10 2019 - 06:01
We need to disconnect and reassure children we value them above our devicesPut down the phone: how ‘technoference’ impacts on parentingMon Sept 02 2019 - 17:01
I am balancing on the brink of parental burnoutParenting remains one of the most difficult and under valued jobs to ever existWed Aug 21 2019 - 06:30
Child’s play: how risky activity is vital to learning how to be safeEveryday acts such as walking, climbing and using water involve assessing acceptable riskTue Aug 13 2019 - 17:01
Old father time: becoming a dad later in lifeMany men are now in their 40s or 50s when children come along. But there are risks, say expertsTue Aug 06 2019 - 17:01
Is there a right time to have a baby?Women get pregnant at 35 and beyond but there are greater risks involvedTue Jul 30 2019 - 06:01
PND: ‘This new baby, with a head of blonde hair, was perfect. I was not’‘This new baby, with a head of blonde hair, was perfect. I was not’Mon Jul 22 2019 - 17:01
The lying game: uncovering the truth about liarsWe all tell lies but some of us are woefully bad at it while others have perfected the skill – it’s all down to body language, say expertsFri Jul 19 2019 - 06:01
When a baby is born, a mother is not always born tooThe fourth trimester is vitally important for the hefty transition to motherhoodFri Jul 05 2019 - 06:01
What happens when fathers suffer postnatal depression?Mental health issues affect one in 10 new Dads, with first-time parents at greater riskWed Jun 19 2019 - 06:01
A new therapeutic approach to helping young homeless peopleA UCD trial in acceptance and commitment therapy seeks to limit shame and self-stigmaThu Jun 13 2019 - 06:01
Finding the balance is key to new parents finding each other againWhen babies arrive, a loneliness can seep into our relationship without us knowingThu May 30 2019 - 06:01
‘I am convinced I will be caught out as a fraud and don’t deserve my accomplishments’Imposter syndrome convinces you that luck, not hard work, has got you to where you areFri May 17 2019 - 06:01
Net benefits: why the elderly are going onlineTechnology is enabling older people to live safe, independent and connected lives in their own homeFri May 10 2019 - 06:01
The physical toll of workplace bullying is a silent killerCardiovascular impact of bullying similar to that of diabetes and alcohol, says new studyTue Apr 23 2019 - 07:01
‘My husband will carry out instructions but why must I ask in the first place?’The mental burden of remembering the details of running a house often fall to womenTue Mar 19 2019 - 06:01
‘I was induced early because I was so exhausted from vomiting’Woman suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum recalls her unpleasant pregnancyThu Feb 28 2019 - 06:01
Shaping our moments in small, actionable ways in order to live the life we wantPsychologists Trish and Aisling Leonard- Curtin on the Power of Small actions for finding meaning in our busy livesThu Feb 21 2019 - 06:01
The parent trap: we should be more honest about child-rearingParents should tell the sometimes horrifying – and happy – truth about having childrenMon Jan 28 2019 - 07:01
Coping with the after-school meltdownMy exhausted child’s tantrum after a day in junior infants is best sorted with a hug and a snack. Spare me the negative label of ‘After School Restraint Collapse’Mon Jan 14 2019 - 07:01
Pulling Generation Z back from the online worldBeing consistently logged on may cause a decrease in self-esteem with comparison, jealousy and a fake world surfacing through negative social interactionsWed Jan 09 2019 - 07:01
My daughter was Mammy’s cling-on – now she’s Daddy’s girlToddlers favouring one parent over the other is normal, if unsettling. But at least it’s a weight off my hip . . .Mon Dec 17 2018 - 17:01
Parents, trust your gutsParenting rules cause stress and anxiety. Trust your gut instinct when it comes to your childMon Dec 10 2018 - 06:01
Mental health and the workplace: ‘I was told to cheer up and not be so negative’Many people suffering with mental-health issues are afraid to open up to their boss, and those who do are often met with a lack of understandingFri Oct 19 2018 - 07:01
Why I dumped my toxic friends (and keep my real ones closer)At a time of great upheaval in my life, so-called friends were negative and belittling – they had to goWed Oct 03 2018 - 17:01
Lost in Motherhood: No thanks for the 857 tasks I complete dailyI applaud myself for making myself visible. I tell myself that I’m importantTue Sept 04 2018 - 06:00
Are children really affected watching their parents argue?‘I was convinced this was it. I was witnessing the moment my parents were separating’Wed Aug 15 2018 - 17:01
