How to impart wisdom when talking to 13-year-olds who might not want to listen‘They won’t listen’: Advice for parents on speaking to young teenagersThu Oct 15 2020 - 06:01
When special needs and adolescence collideFirst in the world programme that helps parents to support each otherTue Oct 06 2020 - 06:01
Missing your grandchildren during lockdown: ‘The pain is physical’For many older people, the worst part of the pandemic was not seeing the grandkidsTue Sept 29 2020 - 06:01
Motherhood can be motivation and inspiration for setting up a businessThese three women, through having children, successfully identified gaps in the marketWed Sept 23 2020 - 06:01
Maternity services: ‘Nobody has seen Covid and flu together yet – that’s the scary part’This year the Rotunda is looking at the possibility of making flu vaccine available at ante-natal visitsTue Sept 15 2020 - 06:01
‘It’s like a comfort blanket knowing they are there all the time’For parents of a child with Aicardi syndrome, palliative care works wondersWed Sept 09 2020 - 06:01
‘Make the best of it, go with the flow and be open to the palliative care team’s suggestions’Linda O’Neill speaks highly of the Our Lady’s Hospice team who helped facilitate special final times for both her parentsWed Sept 09 2020 - 06:01
Low levels of wellbeing among this year’s school leavers – surveyMore than 60% of students describe wellbeing as ‘poor’, and many report anxietyThu Sept 03 2020 - 01:00
Blended families can benefit adults and children – but it’s not easy‘I felt it was wonderful that this was my family; that these people are part of my life’Wed Sept 02 2020 - 06:01
Tips on how to make those blended families work‘If there is conflict and hostility, it is very difficult to make the next parenting role work’Wed Sept 02 2020 - 06:01
How to handle the kids going back to school – seven tips for parentsNo admission without appointment one of the changes parents are going to have to live withTue Aug 25 2020 - 06:01
Inpatient psychiatric care for under-18s exposes health system flawsYoung people in crisis are left with unacceptable ‘choice’, says watchdogThu Aug 13 2020 - 06:01
Voices from the class of 2020: ‘We are flying under the radar’The pandemic brought school-leavers uncertainty but also space in which to growTue Aug 04 2020 - 06:01
The Irish family whose farming holiday gave them a new way of lifeThe Nagles spent seven months on west-coast farms, then made the big move from DublinTue Jul 28 2020 - 06:01
How to show compassion and support for an anxious childWearing ‘busyness’ as a badge of honour has a ripple effect on our childrenMon Jul 20 2020 - 06:01
Creches reopen: ‘It was fantastic to just stand and hear the 22 kids playing’Extra cleaning, pods, fewer toys, play therapy – but for children it’s daycare as normalWed Jul 15 2020 - 06:30
Has lockdown reduced the number of premature babies? This doctor thinks soCovid-19 restrictions have meant a healthier lifestyle for pregnant women, studies suggestTue Jul 07 2020 - 06:00
Shared parenting: fathers being forced to go down ‘adversarial route’Unmarried fathers in Ireland do not have automatic guardianship rightsThu Jul 02 2020 - 06:01
Reopening could be very stressful for children with autismPreparing children with special needs for school in September has to start nowTue Jun 23 2020 - 06:01
‘The horse has bolted on this’: Online child exploitation increases during health crisisCall for legislative change as Garda finds increase in activity on exploitation websites during lockdownTue Jun 16 2020 - 06:01
Aftermath of Covid-19 for some families: ‘There really is no end to this’Difficult decisions loom for cocooning families of children with complex care needsTue Jun 09 2020 - 06:01
Childcare: ‘So, you go out and take the child kicking and screaming from the car?’Number of questions remain as to how industry can operate in the coronavirus eraTue Jun 02 2020 - 06:01
What will reopened childcare centres look like to staff and to children?In Denmark, adapted childcare rules show Covid-19 risks continue to be taken seriouslyTue Jun 02 2020 - 06:01
How will the Covid-19 era affect our youngest citizens?As the life-saving restrictions begin to loosen, collateral damage is a growing concernTue May 26 2020 - 06:01
Online and on-site: What summer camps are currently offering for 2020Camps are getting creative amid coronavirus crisis to ensure services are still availableTue May 19 2020 - 06:01
Will any children’s summer camps go ahead this year? Here’s what we know so farSome organisers still hope to offer physical events. Others have written off this summerTue May 19 2020 - 06:01
Cancer and Covid-19: ‘Patients are extremely concerned about coming into hospital at the moment’But medical staff concerned over number of ‘no show’ patients who are missing treatmentTue May 12 2020 - 06:01
What have couples been doing in lockdown? We might know in nine monthsLight-hearted chatter predicts a wave of ‘coronababies’ around Christmas and into 2021Tue May 05 2020 - 06:01
Confinement and your kids: tips to turn negativity positiveFamilies are in this together – schedules, plans and honesty can keep scars at bayWed Apr 29 2020 - 06:01
Could children benefit from the ‘great pause’?How children will fare from this lockdown all depends on their family livesWed Apr 29 2020 - 06:01
How to support grieving bereaved children during this pandemicBereavement experts share advice for parents trying to cope in the most trying of circumstancesTue Apr 21 2020 - 06:01
Agencies rally behind parents on the domestic frontlineLone parents, new mothers, children at risk, or families in financial trouble can consult helplines and websites for support in tough timesTue Apr 14 2020 - 06:01
Parental alienation: ‘It’s emotional abuse at the highest level’When one parent turns a child against the other, a childhood is lostTue Apr 07 2020 - 06:01
Marriage split: Children the battle ground for warring couplesEstranged husband ‘in no doubt she has done her best to turn the children against him’Tue Apr 07 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Primary school measures are reinforcing inequality, report saysNew survey highlights concerns over effect of school closures on disadvantaged childrenMon Apr 06 2020 - 03:05
Leaving Cert: ‘It feels aimless. I don’t know what the story is’Covid-19 multiplies uncertainties for sixth-year students and their parentsWed Apr 01 2020 - 06:01
Leaving Cert parents: Forget about points and keep focus on daily tasksConcentrating on the here and now can help keep longer-term anxieties in proportionWed Apr 01 2020 - 06:01
Timely advice for coping with the screenager in our livesAt a time when teenagers are confined to home, Richard Hogan’s new book has useful tips for parentsWed Mar 25 2020 - 06:01
Coronavirus: The good news and the good news to be wary ofHere amid the gloom are some positive developments. However, there are caveatsSat Mar 21 2020 - 06:01
Meet the child behaviour guru who was ‘ahead of the curve’Incredible Years founder Prof Carolyn Webster-Stratton on challenging childrenTue Mar 17 2020 - 06:01
Coronavirus: 12 of your questions answered by expertsAm I high risk? Should we clean packages? Can pets carry the virus? Are playdates safe? Does holding your breath work?Tue Mar 17 2020 - 06:01
Young cancer patients are ‘falling through the gap’Treating teenage and young adult cancer patients differently can drive up survival ratesWed Mar 11 2020 - 06:01
How to make the most of your visit to the pharmacistMaking greater use of pharmacies can save you money and time and improve your healthMon Mar 02 2020 - 06:01
HPV vaccine: A complete guide to immunising daughters and sonsQ&A: The vaccine is offered to all boys and girls in first year in secondary schoolTue Feb 25 2020 - 08:44
‘It affects your nervous system, your brain, your thought process’Following his gruelling cancer battle, Eoin Roche is an ardent advocate of the HPV vaccination programmeTue Feb 25 2020 - 06:01
‘We have kids who can’t touch their toes’Sarah Gillespie’s Rinka classes help children acquire basic movement skillsTue Feb 18 2020 - 06:00
The art of engaging in calm, honest dialogue while avoiding landminesDon’t be put off by the name: Nonviolent Communication could change your lifeWed Feb 12 2020 - 06:01
‘There are people out there who could do with the services of Parentline’Mother-of-five Aileen Hickie brings first-hand experience to her new role as CEO of an organisation now 40 years in existenceTue Feb 04 2020 - 06:01
How do you get bereaved fathers to talk? Bring a footballThe teams are made up of members of Féileacáin – the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland - and its UK counterpartTue Jan 28 2020 - 06:01
Don’t refer to them as ‘the ‘Polish child’ or ‘the Chinese child’ – learn their name and use itStudy shows more efforts needed to further integration of children from a non-native Irish backgroundTue Jan 21 2020 - 06:01
