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Eat your greens, kids. But first, grow them

Eat your greens, kids. But first, grow them

Gardening with children generates empathy and healthier eating

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 06:00
Putting the ‘happy’ into family parties

Putting the ‘happy’ into family parties

Keep it simple and don’t let stress snuff out the enjoyment

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 06:00
Key ingredients of a good house party: Delegate, make lists and keep it simple

Key ingredients of a good house party: Delegate, make lists and keep it simple

Keep it simple, recognise your limits and make lists for everything

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 06:00
It’s so simple – say what you see and affirm your child

It’s so simple – say what you see and affirm your child

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 08:00
Children playing to their own strengths

Children playing to their own strengths

Marte Meo founder Maria Aarts talks about her simple method of supporting emotional and social development

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 08:00
Polish mothers happy to be rearing their children into Irish family life

Polish mothers happy to be rearing their children into Irish family life

We talk to three women who are part of the 150,000 Polish-born living in Ireland

Tue Mar 17 2015 - 06:00
Our health experience: Neurosurgery at Beaumont saved us from a life of pain

Our health experience: Neurosurgery at Beaumont saved us from a life of pain

Event rider Caroline Bjoerk and student Aoife O’Brien had their lives transformed by treatment at the hospital

Tue Mar 17 2015 - 05:50
Journey for young minds has many bumps in the road

Journey for young minds has many bumps in the road

Services are weakest when young people need them most: psychiatrists’ journal puts a spotlight on the challenges

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 05:00
An integrated approach to youth mental health

An integrated approach to youth mental health

National youth health programme promotes joined-up approach to mental health

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 05:00
Pressure in social media  always to be camera-ready

Pressure in social media always to be camera-ready

There has been a huge increase in the number of referrals of children with eating disorders

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 08:00
Parenting: ‘I always felt overweight and out of place’

Parenting: ‘I always felt overweight and out of place’

With social media and cameraphones, girls are under more pressure than ever about how they look. But a ‘Free Being Me’ programme for Guides challenges myths

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 08:00
Chronic illness in children: ‘It is the hidden costs that you are never asked about’

Chronic illness in children: ‘It is the hidden costs that you are never asked about’

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 12:00
Shelter from the storm of childhood illness

Shelter from the storm of childhood illness

The Ronald McDonald House at Crumlin hospital sustains families who are coping with seriously ill children

Tue Feb 24 2015 - 08:00
‘We’ll fix it’ parents do their children no favours

‘We’ll fix it’ parents do their children no favours

Raising a resilient child: future happiness lies in learning to cope with adversity, says Sheila Wayman

Tue Feb 17 2015 - 06:00
Let’s talk turtle: emotional awareness for children

Let’s talk turtle: emotional awareness for children

Tue Feb 17 2015 - 06:00
Learn to parent teenagers from the experts – teenagers

Learn to parent teenagers from the experts – teenagers

From discipline to drink, young people from Wicklow and Wexford say what works best

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 08:00
Common mistakes when raising teenagers

Common mistakes when raising teenagers

Hitting the right note – not too strict, not too lenient – is important

Tue Feb 10 2015 - 08:00
What children say about school lunch time

What children say about school lunch time

The majority don’t have enough time to eat and, for some, it’s an unhappy part of the day

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 08:00
Give us a break: Why some children are unhappy at lunch time

Give us a break: Why some children are unhappy at lunch time

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 08:00
When babies with congenital heart defects grow up to live normal lives

When babies with congenital heart defects grow up to live normal lives

One million children a year are born with CHD – 800,000 of those have no access to care

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 12:00
Doula: ‘Somebody on the journey who is there for you no matter what’

Doula: ‘Somebody on the journey who is there for you no matter what’

Hospitals are becoming more open to women bringing in an assistant as well as a partner as evidence of benefits mounts

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 10:45
Doulas for hire: an extra carer for childbirth

Doulas for hire: an extra carer for childbirth

Hospitals are becoming more open to women bringing in an assistant as well as their partner as evidence of benefits mounts and demand grows

Tue Jan 20 2015 - 01:00
Triple P: a toolkit for happier families

Triple P: a toolkit for happier families

Parenting programme shown to decrease behaviour problems and parental stress across Midlands community

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 12:00
Parenting: When healthy eating became a class act

Parenting: When healthy eating became a class act

A project by two schoolgirls resulted in a reduction of obesity levels among primary school pupils

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 01:00
Child protection chief on ‘walking the talk’

Child protection chief on ‘walking the talk’

Tusla chief executive Gordon Jeyes outlines the challenges as ‘year zero’ draws to a close

Tue Dec 30 2014 - 12:15
A first Christmas for quadruplets Amelia, Lily-Grace, Mollie and Lucas

A first Christmas for quadruplets Amelia, Lily-Grace, Mollie and Lucas

Mother Grace Slattery was shocked when she was told there were four heartbeats

Thu Dec 25 2014 - 14:00
Family outings for the post-Christmas lull

Family outings for the post-Christmas lull

Step away from the table and enjoy shared activities with friends and relatives

Tue Dec 23 2014 - 06:00
A smartphone from Santa: what are the safety features?

A smartphone from Santa: what are the safety features?

Internet-enabled devices come complete with responsibilites for everyone, so before you hand over that phone to your child, make sure to set the ground rules

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 01:00
Parents’ associations: ‘ It shouldn’t be a sounding board for parents to gripe about teachers’

Parents’ associations: ‘ It shouldn’t be a sounding board for parents to gripe about teachers’

The National Parents’ Council – Post-Primary believes PAs should be about children’s education

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 06:00
The politics of parents' associations

The politics of parents' associations

The National Parents’ Council is assessing if the sometimes contentious PA model is still fit for purpose

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 06:00
Gap in employment rights  for fathers-to-be

Gap in employment rights for fathers-to-be

Ireland is one of the few countries in the European Union not to have any statutory paternity leave

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 08:00
Pregnancy is a full-time job for working women

Pregnancy is a full-time job for working women

Up to one-third of women feel they have been treated unfairly at this challenging time

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 08:00
Who’s looking out for the survivors of childhood cancer?

Who’s looking out for the survivors of childhood cancer?

The 80 per cent who are cured need long-term follow-up care, says new advocacy group

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Dyslexia: ‘She tried her best but she wasn’t getting results’

Dyslexia: ‘She tried her best but she wasn’t getting results’

Jill Maher’s daughter Katie has dyslexia, but after an early assessment she has been able to achieve great results

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 08:00
Educational disability: New system for allocating special education teachers

Educational disability: New system for allocating special education teachers

Working group proposes ‘better and fairer’ way of allocating teachers to mainstream schools

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 08:00
Educational disability: ‘Does my child need help?’

Educational disability: ‘Does my child need help?’

Educational psychologist William Wilkinson aims to take the mystique out of assessments

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 08:00
Oh, don’t worry about me: I like being  bottom of the heap

Oh, don’t worry about me: I like being bottom of the heap

But putting everybody else first all the time is not good for you, or your family

Tue Nov 11 2014 - 01:00
Challenges of adoption past, present and future

Challenges of adoption past, present and future

Records and assessments are on the agenda for the adoption authority’s new chief executive, Patricia Carey

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 01:00
Adoption body sees ‘glimmers of hope’ for  prospective parents

Adoption body sees ‘glimmers of hope’ for prospective parents

Although progress has been made implementing the Hague Convention, international association says there is much yet to be done

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 01:00
Child poverty: ‘This is about Government priorities’

Child poverty: ‘This is about Government priorities’

Experts warned that children were bearing the brunt of the crisis, so why did it take this week’s damning Unicef report for us to pay attention?

Sat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
A home of solace and opportunity

A home of solace and opportunity

For many homeless people, being given a roof over their heads is only the start of the solution

Tue Oct 28 2014 - 01:00
‘It was a big change from being homeless’

‘It was a big change from being homeless’

Young mother sets her sights on a home of her own

Tue Oct 28 2014 - 01:00
Tricks for managing the torrent of treats

Tricks for managing the torrent of treats

Parents are being urged to cut down on empty calories, but it’s not easy to break the habits of a little lifetime

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 01:00
Healthy lifestyle ‘eye-opener’  gave family food for thought

Healthy lifestyle ‘eye-opener’ gave family food for thought

Victor Carswell learned many things on a 12-week course including how much sugar children’s drinks contain

Tue Oct 21 2014 - 01:00
Playground attraction: the new generation of outdoor play areas

Playground attraction: the new generation of outdoor play areas

Playgrounds have popped up all over the country but what makes a good one?

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 01:00
Tweens: on a wobbly bridge between childhood and adolescence

Tweens: on a wobbly bridge between childhood and adolescence

A marketing creation or an age group to be handled with particular care?

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 01:00
Neighbourhood groups for parents of teens, why so few?

Neighbourhood groups for parents of teens, why so few?

Shankill cross-community group provides a focus for parental solidarity in dealing with specific issues of teens

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 01:00
The three degrees: ground rules and grandparents

The three degrees: ground rules and grandparents

The ‘middle generation’ are gatekeepeers to a very special relationship

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
‘‘It’s lovely to see them coming; it’s lovely to see them going home’

‘‘It’s lovely to see them coming; it’s lovely to see them going home’

From sugar pushing to keeping their mouths zipped, grandparents share their tips

Tue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
Online and in tune:  teenagers lead the digital charge

Online and in tune: teenagers lead the digital charge

Parents urged to focus more on opportunities and less on risks for their children online

Tue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00
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