‘You have an upset three-year-old not knowing why her brother is lying there, shaking’The siblings of children with life-limiting conditions can be forgotten in the daily grind of caring for someone with special needsTue Mar 07 2023 - 05:31
‘I remember lying in the hospital wondering would I ever be able to take care of this child at home?’Dawn Dunbar’s son Cathal was born with a form of cerebral palsy. She and her husband try to focus on the positives but are worried about what lies aheadTue Mar 07 2023 - 05:01
‘We judge people based on size. I have that unique perspective because I was both sizes’Only a clinical assessment will determine whether a patient is living with obesity, or is somebody with a bigger body who is healthy and happyFri Mar 03 2023 - 05:00
How to talk about donor conception: ‘We wanted our children to know where they came from’ 'We wanted them to know everything'. Gearóid Kenny and Seamus Kenny Moore are the parents, through surrogacy, of three childrenTue Feb 28 2023 - 05:31
Group therapy: How to learn about yourself in the company of strangersGroup analytic psychotherapy is one of the ways that personal therapy takes place in a group settingWed Feb 22 2023 - 05:31
Would you like tea, coffee or an STI test? How the RCSI is helping to debunk sexual health myths Stigma is out and science is in at the Royal College of Surgeons’ workshops for transition-year studentsThu Feb 09 2023 - 05:31
Childcare reform: Will regulation destroy Ireland’s culture of childminding? Reforming without ruining a traditional and highly valued part of the childcare landscape is a complex challengeSat Feb 04 2023 - 05:00
How do I spot if my child is . . . being bullied?Q&A: How should I approach bullying issues with the school and what sort of action can I expect?Tue Jan 31 2023 - 05:31
‘My 12-year-old son told me people were threatening him on Snapchat and calling him a racist’‘The online abuse went on and it went on and it went on,’ Aisling says about her son Kieran’s experience. ‘I actually feel sick even recalling it’Tue Jan 31 2023 - 05:01
The push to understand metastasis: new frontier in cancer research aims to improve survival rates Metastatic cancer is a complex challenge for bench-to-bedside researchTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:31
Risk of stroke: ‘You don’t need to make extreme changes – just a profile of changes’If you feel you have more control over your stress levels, then the risk of stroke is reduced, new research showsTue Jan 17 2023 - 05:31
‘When it comes to physical activity and sport, there are always options’The Active Healthy Me programme aims to inspire 20,000 users of adult day services around IrelandTue Jan 10 2023 - 06:01
‘When your child is in treatment you become ‘the parent of...’ You are no longer yourself’Childhood cancer has a huge impact on parents, siblings grandparents, and the child’s friends and community, which is why everyone needs supportTue Dec 27 2022 - 05:31
‘It was amazing. I don’t think Saoibh would have recovered as quick’: The therapy helping children healSaoibh Lonergan, the 10-year-old Late Late Toy Show star, is just one of the young people being helped by music therapists at Crumlin and Temple StreetWed Dec 21 2022 - 05:31
How to be ‘vigilant but not fearful’ about cancer recurrenceCresslough woman says she is no longer ‘living in a constant state of panic’ thanks to psycho-oncology support counsellingSat Dec 17 2022 - 05:00
How do I spot if my child has . . . an eating disorder?A child and adolescent psychiatrist advises on the signs and what to doTue Dec 13 2022 - 06:01
‘I kind of fixated on people who I thought were slimmer than me’Emmy Snelgrove first heard ‘the eating disorder voice’ at the age of 12Tue Dec 13 2022 - 05:31
Teenage mental health care: ‘Services in Ireland are so outdated and fragmented’Parents of adolescents in distress still face lingering stigma and a system at breaking pointTue Dec 06 2022 - 06:01
RSV: How to spot if your child has it and what to do if they do have itAs cases of the potentially dangerous virus surge among young children, a guide on how to manage the symptoms and when to worryMon Nov 28 2022 - 17:15
‘These patients literally die because of the lack of proper services’People with intestinal failure need the support of a specialised inpatient unit, say cliniciansTue Nov 22 2022 - 05:01
Eight things to know when talking to teenagers about relationships and sexualityNew HSE resources aim to help parents have difficult conversationsTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:31
Three Kevins and four funerals: ‘One death after another, after another, after another’Mairéad and Chuck’s son died aged eight due to an undiagnosed condition. The couple say they would have been lost without the support of hospice careTue Nov 08 2022 - 05:31
Fostering: ‘I realised we had the space in our home and in our hearts, as well as in our lives’Fostering can be challenging, but these carers say the rewarding experience outweighs the difficultiesTue Nov 01 2022 - 06:01
Insufficient number of potential carers a ‘wake-up call’ for the future of fosteringIreland is at a ‘critical juncture’ as more foster carers are needed to stop the wider use of residential centresTue Nov 01 2022 - 06:01
Charity for volunteers providing playtime for children in hospitals loses Government fundingChildren in Hospital Ireland forced to increase their fund-raising targets due to loss of Government funding of €90,000 a yearTue Oct 25 2022 - 06:01
‘The consultant nearly fell through the floor — she had never heard the child’s voice’Playing can help children learn to cope with being in hospital, giving them confidence and a better sense of what’s going on around themTue Oct 25 2022 - 05:31
Out of the shadows: Single parent self-help group celebrates 50th anniversary, but work of founders not yet doneHalf a century ago, Cherish (now One Family) was set up by single mothers angered at being marginalised by society. Huge strides have since been made, but there is a long way to goSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
How Rachael realised she wasn’t a ‘mad woman’ unable to cope with her own childFor one young mother, taking part in a Triple P parenting programme helped build her confidence in her own judgement and skillsTue Oct 04 2022 - 05:31
‘We need an honest conversation about the pressures children and families are under’Bernard Gloster took the top job in a Tusla ‘under siege’ three years ago. The Child and Family Agency is making progress, he saysTue Sept 27 2022 - 06:01
‘It felt like making a choice between me and my baby’The huge strain that sepsis put on Lizzy Ryan’s body meant her baby had to be born by emergency Caesarean sectionTue Sept 20 2022 - 05:31
How to spot symptoms of sepsisLife-threatening reaction to infection is difficult to recognise, but there are commonly reported symptoms to watch out forTue Sept 20 2022 - 05:01
‘It’s like an exclusive club that no family wants to be part of’Children’s hospice offers respite from the fear, exhaustion and isolation of parenting a child in need of palliative careTue Sept 13 2022 - 06:01
Stay curious, walk more, and always wake at the same time: 10 habits for a better life Health and wellbeing experts share their one top tip for a small change that could improve your lifeSat Sept 10 2022 - 05:00
Why does Ireland have so many cases of foetal alcohol syndrome? Ireland is estimated to have the third-highest prevalence of FAS in the world, with about 600 babies born here each year with the syndromeTue Sept 06 2022 - 05:01
Women entrepreneurs in rural Ireland: ‘It has given me such huge confidence in what I’m doing’Acorns programme has helped marketing, food and retail entrepreneurs reach their potential outside the citiesTue Aug 30 2022 - 06:01
‘Loneliness is dangerous. It’s been likened to smoking 15 cigarettes a day’Lack of social interaction is linked to increased risk of dementia, poorer physical health, lower psychological wellbeing and reduced cognitive functioningTue Aug 16 2022 - 06:01
Loneliness: ‘It was awful watching out the window, hoping that somebody would be coming’By the time Annette Egan was in her late 60s, she had reached ‘rock bottom’ after living alone in her Dublin childhood home for 27 yearsTue Aug 16 2022 - 05:31
Plan to equip all primary schools with free vegetable-growing gardenProgramme described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to give children an understanding of where food comes fromTue Aug 09 2022 - 06:00
‘You are always hunting down people on the track’: How to win gold for Ireland in your 70sIt’s never too late to start - or continue - competing and enjoying athletics as Irish participants in the World Masters Athletics prove with their haul of medalsTue Aug 02 2022 - 05:31
So you want to be a masters athlete... Just five to seven minutes of stretches can make a ‘huge difference’ in preventing injuries and improving postural alignment and wellbeingTue Aug 02 2022 - 05:01
Séamus Mooney wasn’t expected to live beyond 10. Now he’s Ireland’s oldest person with Down syndromeSéamus Mooney is believed to be the oldest person living with Down syndrome in the State at 76Tue Jul 26 2022 - 06:01
Down syndrome: Greatly improved life expectancy comes with new challenges One tragedy is the prevalence of Alzheimer’s, to which people with Down syndrome are predisposedTue Jul 26 2022 - 05:31
Nine essential elements for a good relationship with your adult childrenOur interaction is complex and ever-changing as helpless infants mature into adults and parents grow old and need helpTue Jul 19 2022 - 07:00
How do I spot if my child has . . . ADHD?There are three types of ADHD: hyperactive/impulsive, inattentive, or a combination of bothTue Jul 12 2022 - 06:01
A 12-year-old on life with ADHD: ‘I was, like, Why do they not like me? Why? And I just didn’t know’Evan Wilson (12) was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at age fourTue Jul 12 2022 - 06:01
Speech and language delay: ‘I was told he would have to go on a second waiting list before therapy would even begin’An Early Learning Initiative based in National College of Ireland gives families opportunities to succeed, no matter where they liveTue Jul 05 2022 - 06:01
Connecting people to their community: ‘GPs don’t have time . . . we do’Service that identifies local activities to help combat post-pandemic anxiety is on the riseTue Jun 28 2022 - 06:00
How do I spot if my child has . . . dyslexia?Reassure your child that it is just part of who they are, it does not define themTue Jun 21 2022 - 06:01
Dyslexia: It’s been ‘a bit of a journey, but a great one, full of surprises’Talented swimmer Dylan Gunn (14) says disorder comes with difficulties but he wouldn’t get rid of it if he could: ‘It makes me who I am’Tue Jun 21 2022 - 06:00
‘I was in a very small minority of women who could keep their child’Pioneering obstetrician and long-time campaigner for women’s rights in reproductive health is in Dublin to promote her 15th bookTue Jun 14 2022 - 06:01
