What have couples been doing in lockdown? We might know in nine months
Light-hearted chatter predicts a wave of ‘coronababies’ around Christmas and into 2021
Flying home for Christmas: 'It's always great coming back to Dublin'
Irish emigrants reunite with loved ones as 1.2m people are expected to travel through Dublin Airport over the festive period
Celebrating that special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren
Festive season presents opportunities to enhance a special relationship
Mother-in-laws: can’t live with them, can’t . . .
Mother-in-law bashing is a popular sport but she can be a huge support in a couple’s life
It’s not easy calling time when your relationship reaches its expiry date
When do you know it’s the end of a relationship?
Cool Yule: 30 ways to have a stress-free Christmas
Take the hassle out of the festive season by following our expert guide
How to survive the C word – stop rushing around and lower expectations
Christmas can be a tricky time of year for many families for many reasons
Will Trump build a wall to keep out Irish students?
Before his election, the next American president threatened to ‘terminate’ the J1 visa programme, which has been enjoyed by Irish students since the 1960s
Is your kid going to college? Don’t be a helicopter parent
After years of close involvement with their children’s education, parents can find it hard to give up control. But overbearing parenting benefits no one
How do you parent?
When a couple is planning to have children, they should discuss their views on parenting, before the birth
Seeing a way back after maternity leave
There is lots to think about when returning to work, but preparation will make the transition easier
Can a marriage survive an affair?
The fall-out from the festive season can leave couples picking up the pieces in January
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
Is social media a thorn in couples’ relationships
The positives of online communication far outweigh the negatives but beware the pitfalls for partners
The best time of the year?
It may be the season to be jolly, but all of the relationship pressures of the rest of the year apply doubly at Christmas. Luckily ‘The Irish Times’ agony aunt, Kate Holmquist is here to help some of them . . .
Tell Me About It: My friend’s wife is a bully – what can I do?
I cannot overstate how unpleasant she is to him, but she thinks her behaviour is normal and he never complains
Tell Me About It: 'My mother is seriously ill and my father is having an affair'
My parents are rowing over my father’s affair, and my boyfriend is pressuring me to move in with him. What should I do?
Men overboard
Hard-hit by unemployment and reduced earnings, Irish men are experiencing an identity crisis, and those around them are suffering too. Men and women must adapt to new realities
Choosing a different direction
Not having children leads to exclusion for couples, even more so if they have decided not to reproduce
Helping, not hovering: how to be a college parent
Colleges to hold parents’ information meetings for the first time
Adult children who live with their parents
When still living under the same roof as your parents, the old adult-child dynamics are likely to persist
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