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Nigerian parents and fluent in Irish: ‘It still surprises people’

Nigerian parents and fluent in Irish: ‘It still surprises people’

Ola Majekodunmi (21) has a weekly radio show on Raidió na Life

Tue May 22 2018 - 06:01
Parenting the African way: Fatherhood in Ireland is ‘most definitely different’

Parenting the African way: Fatherhood in Ireland is ‘most definitely different’

Two parents talk about raising their children with their own traditions in Ireland

Tue May 22 2018 - 03:01
Facts of life for young children: what to say, when and how

Facts of life for young children: what to say, when and how

Don’t wait for the Big Talk, educate your child little by little about their sexuality

Tue May 15 2018 - 05:01
The facilities and services available for Sensational Kids

The facilities and services available for Sensational Kids

Since finding the Kildare centre, the Conways say the change in Aisling is ‘phenomenal’

Tue May 08 2018 - 07:01
Asthma: Lessons that won’t take your breath away

Asthma: Lessons that won’t take your breath away

St Brigid’s in Killester is the first Dublin school to win asthma-friendly award

Tue May 01 2018 - 06:01
‘It should be the same as for anyone else . . . to be respected as individuals’

‘It should be the same as for anyone else . . . to be respected as individuals’

A part-time job at the Botanic Gardens has given David O’Brien ‘untold confidence’

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 09:19
‘I love working, because I am a working man’

‘I love working, because I am a working man’

Ross O’Neill explains why he does not mind having to take three buses to get to work

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 09:19
‘I just love my life . . . the job is important for my confidence’

‘I just love my life . . . the job is important for my confidence’

Along with training to become a hairdressing assistant, Aisling Coyle thoroughly enjoys working with children at Jungle Den play centre in Naas, Co Kildare

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 08:10
Working to give people with Down syndrome a meaningful job

Working to give people with Down syndrome a meaningful job

Adults with Down syndrome are an asset to any organisation, says chief executive of Down Syndrome Ireland Gary Owens, who has made employment a priority since taking over the role

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 08:01
Kick-boxing: ‘I feel more relaxed – I don’t get angry anymore’

Kick-boxing: ‘I feel more relaxed – I don’t get angry anymore’

A more courteous, gentle-mannered 14-year-old boy it would be hard to meet

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 06:10
Tallaght initiative gives teenagers a Kick in the right direction

Tallaght initiative gives teenagers a Kick in the right direction

Kickboxing coach says programme gives participants ‘something to be proud about’

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 06:01
‘You want to care for children but you spend all day hurting them’

‘You want to care for children but you spend all day hurting them’

Working in paediatrics brings a ‘whole whirlpool of feelings’ that need to be supported within the hospital system, believes consultant psychologist Barbara Wren

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 06:01
Children’s hospitals urged to support overstretched staff

Children’s hospitals urged to support overstretched staff

Psychologist Barbara Wren warns of impact of burnout on patients and parents

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 03:10
Home work: why more people are opting for remote working

Home work: why more people are opting for remote working

No commute, being there for the kids and achieving a better work-life balance are just some of the reasons 216,000 people in Ireland work from home

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 06:01
‘If there is anything that is any good of me, don’t throw it in the ground’

‘If there is anything that is any good of me, don’t throw it in the ground’

When Aisling Davis died suddenly from a brain haemorrhage at the age of 40, her family donated her organs

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 06:01
Organ donation: ‘There were never any doubts – we just said go ahead’

Organ donation: ‘There were never any doubts – we just said go ahead’

The Powell family had to make a quick decision when they lost their daughter

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 03:30
Making precious memories when time is so short

Making precious memories when time is so short

The common bond in each family film is that the starring role is played by a child who has a life-limiting condition

Tue Mar 20 2018 - 09:01
Five-star rating for LauraLynn’s ‘Oscars’

Five-star rating for LauraLynn’s ‘Oscars’

Families affected by loss use film project with scriptwriters to help tell their stories

Tue Mar 20 2018 - 08:50
Almost half of children play online games for over-18s by time they are in sixth class

Almost half of children play online games for over-18s by time they are in sixth class

Children being exposed to aggressive content, warns expert

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 01:00
Risky online behaviour more common in disadvantaged schools

Risky online behaviour more common in disadvantaged schools

Such acts increases with age, but levels are consistently higher in Deis schools

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 01:00
So you want to be a doctor? Students watch Caesarean birth

So you want to be a doctor? Students watch Caesarean birth

Transition year pupils observe an obstetrician at work as part of special programme

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 18:10
Transition Year: A time to grow or just an excuse to doss?

Transition Year: A time to grow or just an excuse to doss?

Parents worry their teens will fritter away the year, but some families found it rewarding

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 18:01
Children and play: ‘I was probably the only one offering a massive ethos on the outdoors’

Children and play: ‘I was probably the only one offering a massive ethos on the outdoors’

It is a far better way for them to learn problem-solving and social skills

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 05:10
How children make sense of the world

How children make sense of the world

A Finnish lesson in harnessing the joy of tiny tots for lifelong learning

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 05:01
Why oesophageal cancer survivors must learn to eat again

Why oesophageal cancer survivors must learn to eat again

Dietitians, as well as surgeons, have a vital role to play in recovery from this type of cancer

Wed Feb 21 2018 - 03:01
What is the best starter musical instrument for a child?

What is the best starter musical instrument for a child?

Pros and cons to whatever kids start to play, but the experience is unlikely to go to waste

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 19:20
How best to introduce your child to playing music

How best to introduce your child to playing music

‘Group classes, just to get them exposed to music and having fun with it, is going to be more beneficial’

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 19:10
Benefits of playing music can last a lifetime

Benefits of playing music can last a lifetime

Music Generation offers tuition to children regardless of their background

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 19:00
Female genital mutilation: ‘It’s happening here, girls are being taken out of Ireland’

Female genital mutilation: ‘It’s happening here, girls are being taken out of Ireland’

For Westerners, it is hard to understand how the practice is anything less than barbaric

Tue Feb 06 2018 - 06:00
Are we there yet? Desperately seeking the ‘golden age’ of parenting

Are we there yet? Desperately seeking the ‘golden age’ of parenting

Every age brings joys and challenges, but is there one phase of parenting that is most enjoyable or most terrifying?

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 07:01
A ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ horror tale for the internet age

A ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ horror tale for the internet age

A nine-year-old is duped into sharing naked photos. How can we prevent such awful scenarios?

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 06:10
‘I was crying nearly every day of the week about my son’

‘I was crying nearly every day of the week about my son’

Parents of young offenders find ways to cope through the support of volunteer mentors

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 03:01
Playroom at St Luke's a proud legacy for bereaved parents

Playroom at St Luke's a proud legacy for bereaved parents

Bereaved families aid funding for project at the only hospital in the country that provides radiation therapy for children

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 06:01
Sexting: boys more likely to have taken part than girls

Sexting: boys more likely to have taken part than girls

Zeeko report finds that online experiences of girls and boys differ hugely

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 07:01
Sexting: do you know what your teenager is doing on their phone?

Sexting: do you know what your teenager is doing on their phone?

Irish teens are the fourth most prolific ‘sexters’ in EU; how can parents deal with the issue?

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 06:00
Fitting in as a minority ethnic teenager in Ireland – inside and outside the home

Fitting in as a minority ethnic teenager in Ireland – inside and outside the home

‘Parents have to let us go and grow ourselves in our new culture, in our new home and our new country’

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 06:02
Medicinal cannabis: the long journey to acceptance

Medicinal cannabis: the long journey to acceptance

One year after becoming the first person in Ireland allowed to use medicinal cannabis, three-year-old Tristan Forde is thriving

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 07:00
‘Think autism’: shops, cinemas and other places where all children are valued

‘Think autism’: shops, cinemas and other places where all children are valued

‘It’s not difficult to make autism-friendly arrangements such as having a quiet room and helping children know what to expect’

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 07:01
Secrets of IVF: high rate of failure and heavy toll on mental health

Secrets of IVF: high rate of failure and heavy toll on mental health

‘We have made the decision that if it doesn’t work this time we are going to stop’

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 03:01
Bereavement is tough enough for adults, but for children . . .

Bereavement is tough enough for adults, but for children . . .

A death can have a profound effect on a child. Different deaths need different strategies

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 08:01
The one-stop resource centre catering from ‘the cradle to the grave’

The one-stop resource centre catering from ‘the cradle to the grave’

St Andrew’s: Battling to ensure that ‘nobody’s left behind’

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 06:02
Cancer patients with young children: what do you tell them?

Cancer patients with young children: what do you tell them?

Audrey Kindregan signed up for the Climb programme, for kids aged five to 12 who have a parent, or significant other adult, with a diagnosis of cancer

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 07:00
Bully-Proof Kids review: how to empower children in peer networks

Bully-Proof Kids review: how to empower children in peer networks

Stella O’Malley avoids jargon and uses insightful case studies to analyse bullying

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 06:00
Five common myths about sex during pregnancy

Five common myths about sex during pregnancy

Intercourse can be on the menu for expectant parents, but there are some caveats

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 02:00
A ‘game-changer’ in ante-natal care

A ‘game-changer’ in ante-natal care

Evie Clinic is a one-stop shop for high-end scanning and pre-natal screening, plus expert advice on diet, exercise and mental health

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 06:01
'It hurt me to see my son skip off with a stranger'

'It hurt me to see my son skip off with a stranger'

Adolescents need ‘one good adult’ to turn to – and that may not always be a parent

Mon Oct 30 2017 - 08:01
31 ideas for Halloween family outings this weekend in Ireland

31 ideas for Halloween family outings this weekend in Ireland

Ireland is taking the scary season seriously with events at 31 venues around the country

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 07:00
‘We are not just on the scrap heap’. Going back to work after kids

‘We are not just on the scrap heap’. Going back to work after kids

The ‘I’m useless’ mindset can blight stay-at-home parents trying to get back into the workplace

Tue Oct 17 2017 - 07:00
Can a detention centre turn around the lives of young offenders?

Can a detention centre turn around the lives of young offenders?

Oberstown staff talk about the regime for its ‘involuntary clients’

Tue Oct 10 2017 - 07:00
How to avoid becoming a ‘fair-weather family’

How to avoid becoming a ‘fair-weather family’

Children love to go out in all weathers – if they are let – so why do parents hang back?

Tue Oct 03 2017 - 06:00
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