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After the trauma: ‘Don’t save me and leave me’

After the trauma: ‘Don’t save me and leave me’

Rehab is about empowering people; care is about doing for people

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 06:01
Mind your language: the benefits of bilingualism

Mind your language: the benefits of bilingualism

Many foreign-born parents living in Ireland are determined their children will grow up proficient in their mother tongue

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 06:01
‘For better or worse, we all carry our childhood with us’

‘For better or worse, we all carry our childhood with us’

Barnardos chief Suzanne Connolly on the the impact of what happens behind closed doors

Tue Feb 12 2019 - 11:40
Self-care key to well-being for new mothers

Self-care key to well-being for new mothers

Caring for yourself ranges from knowing when to seek help to just giving yourself a break

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 06:01
Chinese in Ireland: Raising children away from ‘tiger parenting’

Chinese in Ireland: Raising children away from ‘tiger parenting’

Chinese families here have found new alternatives to traditional, strict upbringings

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 02:01
You’ve survived childhood cancer, but who cares now?

You’ve survived childhood cancer, but who cares now?

The aftermath of survival includes medical, psycho-social, fertility and financial issues

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 07:01
Make small changes for a healthier family life, and don’t give up when things go wrong

Make small changes for a healthier family life, and don’t give up when things go wrong

Park runs aren’t just for Christmas – they’re for throughout the year and for all ages

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 07:01
A voice for parents too tired to shout

A voice for parents too tired to shout

The new chief executive of Jack and Jill on how its nurses both support and speak out for vulnerable families

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 06:01
The fun guide to becoming a good parent

The fun guide to becoming a good parent

Psychologist shares ‘effective parenting’ tips for a happy home

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 06:01
Lavinia Kerwick: 'My life in my 20s and 30s was absolutely destroyed, taken away'

Lavinia Kerwick: 'My life in my 20s and 30s was absolutely destroyed, taken away'

The 1991 rape survivor on the long-term effects of the attack and why it is time to speak out

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 06:01
Christmas cheer: sobering news for parents

Christmas cheer: sobering news for parents

As the alcohol flows over the festive season, adults should be aware that their drinking has a big influence on children present

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 17:01
Do doctors make better parents, or parents make better doctors?

Do doctors make better parents, or parents make better doctors?

Shift work as a hospital doctor can help you for the sleep deprivation of early parenthood

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 17:01
Worth the weight: the tough battle against childhood obesity

Worth the weight: the tough battle against childhood obesity

Meet the parents fighting back against pushers of junk food to children

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 17:01
How much are you paying for childcare? Fees of more than €308 per week revealed

How much are you paying for childcare? Fees of more than €308 per week revealed

Average price of full-time daycare is up by 2.2 per cent, or almost €4 a week, report finds

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 05:00
Early-years childcare survey exposes shortage of places

Early-years childcare survey exposes shortage of places

Biggest mismatch between supply and demand is for children under three

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 05:00
Computer coding: the generation game

Computer coding: the generation game

Why leave the parents at home? New family coding workshops make learning an all-age affair

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 07:01
‘There is an awful lot of “Mum guilt” towards the toddler’

‘There is an awful lot of “Mum guilt” towards the toddler’

Sandra and Ross Towning’s son Ryan was only 20 months when Aaran came along

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 06:30
Dealing with a jealous toddler when a new baby comes along

Dealing with a jealous toddler when a new baby comes along

The transition from one-child family to two-child family is a very big deal indeed - for parents and child

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 06:01
‘It shouldn’t be only if you have money or health insurance that you have a choice’

‘It shouldn’t be only if you have money or health insurance that you have a choice’

A grateful beneficiary of new-style heart surgery is determined to help make it available to public as well as private patients

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 07:01
Growing Up in Ireland: what we've learned from a decade of research

Growing Up in Ireland: what we've learned from a decade of research

Extensive study on 19,000 children will play key role in influencing future State policies

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 07:01
Separating parents need to look after themselves, as well as their children

Separating parents need to look after themselves, as well as their children

For many, separation can be a devastating experience. Here are seven ways to move on

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 17:01
‘Being a weekend father is a hard pill to swallow’

‘Being a weekend father is a hard pill to swallow’

Two fathers give accounts of what they went through when their relationships ended

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 17:01
‘I would just hand the baby over, lock myself away in a room’ – and she’d drink

‘I would just hand the baby over, lock myself away in a room’ – and she’d drink

Parenting Under Pressure at Ireland’s only child residential addiction treatment centre

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 07:01
‘If we had 10 more babies, we would still miss Aidan and Donnacha’

‘If we had 10 more babies, we would still miss Aidan and Donnacha’

Shane Ó Foghlú and Ellie Curran went on to have two more children after losing premature twins

Tue Oct 16 2018 - 07:01
Music proves to be food of love for the generations

Music proves to be food of love for the generations

Composer and consultant strike the right note with Tallaght and Tipperary schools

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 17:01
Childcare costs a fortune, staff earn little. How can it be fixed?

Childcare costs a fortune, staff earn little. How can it be fixed?

How can we sort out Ireland’s ‘glorified babysitter’ industry?

Sat Oct 06 2018 - 06:00
Does shouting damage children? WELL? DOES IT?

Does shouting damage children? WELL? DOES IT?

Yelling at children says more about us than them. But is it really 'the new slapping'?

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 06:00
From inner-city flat to 5k: ‘I feel we have a lot more energy’

From inner-city flat to 5k: ‘I feel we have a lot more energy’

Training for a park run has changed the lives of disadvantaged teenagers, both physically and mentally, for the better

Tue Sept 25 2018 - 06:01
‘My mummy didn’t wake up this morning’

‘My mummy didn’t wake up this morning’

When a parent has mental illness, who’s looking out for the children? A new research project aims to help health services do a better job

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 08:01
Children's palliative care: ‘This is a long, long road these families are on’

Children's palliative care: ‘This is a long, long road these families are on’

Orla O’Brien has great ambitions for the LauraLynn Children’s Hospice – to reach more families

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 06:01
How to be there for a friend when their child dies

How to be there for a friend when their child dies

Parents coping with a child’s illness or death need friends to step up – not disappear

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 06:01
Concussion: all you need to know to keep your child safe

Concussion: all you need to know to keep your child safe

‘All it takes is one rugby season, one concussion and your child’s brain is permanently damaged’

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 06:01
Why ‘time out’ and the ‘naughty step’ are not good parenting

Why ‘time out’ and the ‘naughty step’ are not good parenting

What all parents can learn from the highly nurturing approach of therapeutic parenting

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 07:01
The young people of today . . . are the leaders of tomorrow

The young people of today . . . are the leaders of tomorrow

Some teenage participants in Foróige’s ‘Leadership for Life’ conference talk about what leadership means to them

Tue Aug 14 2018 - 07:01
Helping your child get ready for ‘big school’

Helping your child get ready for ‘big school’

Since the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education scheme, children are generally better prepared for the transition from pre-school to primary

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 08:01
What is it like to be a Jehovah’s Witness family living in Ireland?

What is it like to be a Jehovah’s Witness family living in Ireland?

Adherence to biblical strictures provides a solid base in an increasingly secular society

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 17:01
Getting into or staying in the workplace can be precarious for a lone parent

Getting into or staying in the workplace can be precarious for a lone parent

Securing a part-time job has allowed a Dublin mother to transform her life at home both financially and psychologically

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 17:01
Music to your ears, eyes and brain: scoring gold standards in mental health

Music to your ears, eyes and brain: scoring gold standards in mental health

The Health Quality Mark scheme helps youth workers promote better health

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 17:01
Childminding: reforming a profession that doesn't register

Childminding: reforming a profession that doesn't register

Everyone knows change is inevitable, but how and when remain the big unknowns

Tue Jul 03 2018 - 07:01
‘Get me an epidural now!’

‘Get me an epidural now!’

As a midwife, these were words Lisa Roddy never thought she’d utter. Thankfully, after some wise words from her own midwife, she went on to have a natural delivery

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 03:11
The paradox of ‘safer’ childbirth

The paradox of ‘safer’ childbirth

It’s time to question the unquestioned use of epidurals, contends the author of new research into hospital birth culture

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 03:01
Natural parenting: Reduce the impact having children has on the planet

Natural parenting: Reduce the impact having children has on the planet

It doesn’t have to be all or nothing when it comes to ‘greener’ family life

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 06:01
Ombudsman for Children: ‘We’re not delivering on the promises we’ve given them’

Ombudsman for Children: ‘We’re not delivering on the promises we’ve given them’

Why Dr Niall Muldoon went looking for the inside story on our adolescent mental-health services

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 09:01
Help children ‘follow their bliss’ to summer camp

Help children ‘follow their bliss’ to summer camp

While school holidays can be stressful for parents trying to manage their children’s free time – it can also be a great opportunity to expand their interests

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 03:01
Parents are losing out on subsidies as creches fail to sign up

Parents are losing out on subsidies as creches fail to sign up

Creches too busy to do all the paperwork required for subsidy schemes

Tue May 29 2018 - 05:11
Parents of preschool kids will have their voices heard at long last

Parents of preschool kids will have their voices heard at long last

The role of the National Parents Council is being expanded so parents will have a say in shaping policy

Tue May 29 2018 - 05:01
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
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