Website aims to bridge the technology gapA conference on this week will highlight the positive role the internet and social networks can play in supporting good mental healthTue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00
Giving traumatised children a chance to thrive - creative arts therapyA creative arts therapy service in Limerick can’t keep up with the demand for its help from schools, social workers and even the courtsTue Sept 16 2014 - 01:00
‘Playing God’ in picking pupils for therapy servicesThe majority of children in a primary school in Moyross could benefit from Blue Box’s therapy serviceTue Sept 16 2014 - 01:00
Afterschool: parents piece together the jigsaw of careParents are pretty much left to their own devices in trying to find places for their children to go after schoolTue Sept 09 2014 - 01:00
Clubbing together for the sake of the childrenNew facilities in after-hours care in primary schools are developing across Dublin cityTue Sept 09 2014 - 01:00
Teenagers on track at fork in the roadSecond year is likely to be a testing time for parents, teachers and teenagersTue Sept 02 2014 - 01:00
Ireland ‘fails to meet the needs of children with spina bifida’We have among the highest incidences in the world, yet Temple Street hospital can see fewer than half annuallyTue Sept 02 2014 - 01:00
September is a wicked month for children with asthmaReturning to a musty school and exposure to children with viruses and bacteria can make it a stressful timeTue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00
Muddy boots and hands-on heritage to broaden mindsNational Heritage Week promotes much-needed freedom to explore for our overcossetted offspringTue Aug 19 2014 - 01:00
Steve Biddulph: A call to arms for girlsA third wave of feminism is needed, says parenting author ahead of his visit to IrelandTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
Return journeys: Holidays that end with ‘See you next year’Families recommend the places they’ve been and why it has worked for themTue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
‘She still looks like my mother but I am parenting her now’Younger carers have to juggle raising their own children with minding an elderly parentTue Jul 29 2014 - 01:00
The grief of losing both parents by the age of 16An only child and orphan, teenager John O’Connell has learned that it doesn’t help if you hide the painTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
On a scale of 1 to 5: children’s emergency roomsBringing your child to an emergency department is traumatic for parents, but knowing what to expect can help lessen the stressTue Jul 08 2014 - 01:00
National Gallery tops list of most-visited free attractionMuseum of Style Icons in Kildare is new entry on free desinations in Ireland listTue Jul 01 2014 - 08:31
What’s on your summer bucket list?A selective guide to places to go and things to do with the familyTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:00
A milestone of primary joy and secondary concernsAs children progress through school, it’s time to let go of their hand and look over their shoulderTue Jun 24 2014 - 01:00
‘We were bringing her home to live, not to die’Jack and Jill extends its end-of-life care service to children under four with any conditionTue Jun 17 2014 - 01:00
Call the midwife ‘Dad’Men are expected to be at the birth, but need antenatal care tooTue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
The chattering classes foster greater language skillsNew campaign highlights how birth to three years of age is a vital time for language developmentTue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Giving all children a sporting chanceSome clubs and organisations try to level the playing field for people with special needsTue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Age of anxiety: children feel the strainWhat can parents do to relieve, rather than exacerbate, stress for children?Tue May 20 2014 - 01:00
Gluten free: when doing without makes your life a lot fullerGluten-free food is the only treatment for a condition that should not be confused with the current fad for cutting out wheatTue May 13 2014 - 01:00
Who wants to volunteer for a better life?Volunteers need to be trained, supported and cherishedTue May 06 2014 - 01:00
Spilling the beans about giving birthConsumer survey of maternity care wants to hear all about your good, bad and ugly experiencesTue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00
Childcare issues not just the concern of parentsThe new head of Early Childhood Ireland, Teresa Heeney, on raising standards and rising costsTue Apr 22 2014 - 01:00
Giving yourself the best chance of having a babyHis and Hers Fertility Bootcamp focuses on lifestyle changes to increase the odds, with or without medical interventionTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Tackling drug abuse one generation at a timeInner-city families broken by addiction find refuge at the Talbot CentreTue Apr 08 2014 - 01:00
Action Van puts people back in their placesHospital service carries out house adaptations so patients can go home as soon as they are fit enoughTue Apr 08 2014 - 01:00
Is social media a thorn in couples’ relationshipsThe positives of online communication far outweigh the negatives but beware the pitfalls for partnersTue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
The hunger game: why mindful eating can change habits for lifeSuccessful experiment with obese teenagers offers food for thoughtTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
‘Inside we are broken and nobody can see the scars’The support network, Anam Cara, helps thousands of bereaved parents continue to live after the death of a childWed Mar 19 2014 - 09:00
Rollercoaster ride from virtual reality to real friendsExpecting to give birth last September, 50 women shared their pregnancy online – then finally met upWed Mar 12 2014 - 09:00
Giving your children a soundtrack for lifePlaying an instrument or singing, rather than just listening, is key to reaping the benefitsTue Mar 04 2014 - 01:00
Giving addicted teens a second chance at lifeDetox and treatment centre puts order into the lives of teenagers and offers some hope of escape from chaosTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
Making economic sense in the classroom‘Early intervention’ is a buzz word among policy-makers. But what does it mean for families living in a disadvantaged area?Tue Feb 18 2014 - 01:00
Kids online: how can we keep them safe?On this, Safer Internet Day, some leading experts offer advice on key questions of online concern to parentsTue Feb 11 2014 - 01:00
Sleep trainers: the answer to a nightmare for many parentsAs a last resort parents turn to sleep consultants who can help to settle childrenTue Feb 04 2014 - 01:00
Taking your first steps in the maze of baby adviceThere’s no shortage of advice on babies but how do you find what’s right for you?Tue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00
Have baby, will travel . . .Long-haul trips can seem like an adventure too far with kids in tow. But well-travelled families say don’t let the fear stop youTue Jan 21 2014 - 17:00
When death could be only a mouthful of food away . . .Parents of children with a food allergy have to find a balance between over-anxiety and complacencyMon Jan 13 2014 - 18:15
Treat your sex life to an NCTLeading sex counsellors offer their advice on a range of sexual relationship issues that they see every dayTue Jan 07 2014 - 19:00
Telling it as it is – home truths about parentingFormer prison governor John Lonergan, who shares his philosophy on raising the next generation in a new book, picks out three new year resolutions for parentsTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
Wrapping fitting gifts around the parents’ needsYoung kids and babies can seem to take over parents lives, making it hard to know what to buy the adults. Sheila Wayman and John Collins give some suggestionsTue Dec 17 2013 - 01:00
Coming home for Christmas: the highs and the lowsThe festive season is laden with emotion and being together 24/7 may not be the perfect answer to months or years apartTue Dec 10 2013 - 17:40
Coming out in support of your childOur young people are coming out in much more significant numbers and at a much earlier age, which is a real sign of progressTue Dec 10 2013 - 01:00
Living in fear of your childWhen teenage strops turn into violence, it’s time to look for helpTue Dec 03 2013 - 01:00
Abrupt move to adult system can have lasting effects on young peopleSome young people feel a great sense of loss at leaving their familiar medical teams behind, research showsTue Dec 03 2013 - 01:00
Why children need to go into the woods todayRisk-averse parents and educators deprive youngsters of the benefits of outdoor learning - but it’s a trend forest schools are trying to reverseTue Nov 26 2013 - 01:00
Does your kitchen provide an á la carte kids menu?What do you do if your kids are picky eaters – cook separate meals or try to get them to eat what’s put on the table?Tue Nov 19 2013 - 01:00
