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Birth mothers speaking out

Sociology: The most loving and unselfish act a mother can carry out is to surrender her child to parents who can give it the…

Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00

How to avoid holiday hell

Stories of parents who return from holiday more shattered than when they left are so common that family therapists are sometimes…

Tue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00

Survey finds poor diets at home

Parents are not feeding their children the right foods, with many not consuming the vitamins, iron and calcium they need to reach…

Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00

Loan sharks target lone parents

A new report highlights how vulnerable single mothers are when it comes to borrowing, writes Kate Holmquist

Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00

Moneylenders condemned for targeting lone parents

Finance companies and moneylenders charging up to 200 per cent interest to vulnerable families on social welfare have been condemned…

Mon May 16 2005 - 01:00

Taskforce backs taxes on foods that cause obesity

The Government should examine how the tax system could encourage healthy eating, the report of the taskforce on obesity will …

Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00

Feeding Baby: natural nurturing may be the brainy way

Many studies have shown that children breastfed as infants have intellectual advantages

Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00

Bedwetting: It may just be due to levels of delta-wave and alpha-wave activity

Children don't wet the bed on purpose, or because they're too lazy to get up and use the toilet

Tue Nov 13 2001 - 00:00

Children begging: Offering a constructive alternative

It is distressing to see children begging in the streets - some are literally babes in arms

Tue Oct 23 2001 - 01:00

Fighting for the right to a disability Bill

Frustrated parents presented a Bill to the Dβil last week knowing it would fail

Tue Oct 16 2001 - 01:00

Cloning is a threat to our humanity

The Raelians are a US-based cult preparing the human race for the arrival of superior aliens

Thu Mar 15 2001 - 00:00

Loser chic - the best thing since the Celtic Tiger

I came home from a brilliant holiday in the United States feeling like a Celtic tigress. Then - caboom - reality hit

Tue Jul 25 2000 - 01:00
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