Summer of Family

‘When the time comes to put me out to grass ... out to the island, where I can wander the byways and boreens’

Jen Hogan: With limited job opportunities and little to do over the three months, teens can struggle in summer

Getting fit is a cycle of fatigue and repair. Choosing when to rest can be as important as exercise itself

Part 20: ‘Becoming a non-drinker changes you, or, at least, it changed me’

Several studies highlight encouraging older adults to shift behaviour and embrace the arts as a health promotion strategy

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Sarah Casey, who was born with Down syndrome 21 years ago, is turning her ‘bun truck’ into a thriving business

I was very annoyed I couldn’t play on the slide in the local park, like my schoolfriends could. So, I blamed my doctor

Regular brushing and visits to the dentist are vital for healthy teeth, but do you have other habits that could be undoing all the good work?

Ask the Expert: Don’t view ‘telling the children’ as a single conversation, but rather as an opening up of communication between all of you

The received wisdom is the passenger who books early get the cheapest flight. Not this year

Summertime is stressful for parents but is your television an acceptable form of babysitting? Are some programmes more suitable than others or do we overestimate their educational or damaging effects?

For people who avoid flying due to aerophobia, a GP, counsellor or therapist could help them start living life to the fullest

Due to its side effects, Kenalog is not without controversy

Spruce up your broomsticks and oil your frogs, it’s about to get spooky and slimy again, as Practical Magic Two is on the horizon

‘If you’re bringing small children, you’re not going on a holiday, you’re going on a trip’

Off we headed, with no plans to broaden our minds whatsoever

Logging on to X/Twitter is likely to exacerbate feelings of loneliness, boredom, outrage and political polarisation, researchers at the University of Toronto found

Streamlining and safeguarding of treatment of homeless patients upon their discharge into the community among projects funded for innovations in urban healthcare

Ask the Expert: Having low self-esteem involves a lifelong journey learning to love and accept yourself as ‘good enough’

Dr Muiris Houston: Our internal temperature is controlled by a small area of the brain called the hypothalamus which functions as the body’s thermostat

Lush Colombian markets have won the heart of this Galway man

Five different levels of heart beat intensity have been defined and observing your functioning at each can be useful

There are a million people aged over 60 in the State; it is important to address ageism

Until recently, Bronagh Loughlin’s life was defined by the trauma of her teenage years. Now, having made peace with her past, she feels liberated

Genetic heart conditions: Testing family members for cardiac genetic abnormalities following a sudden adult death can save lives

Jen Hogan: Be prepared to make about 471 snacks per day (double that if you have teenage boys), ignore those ‘inspirational’ memes and more

Lilly Higgins: Smörgåstårta is a popular Swedish savoury cake of layered sandwiches that will brighten any picnic

This 115km walkway between Cashel in Co Tipperary and Ardmore in Co Waterford is ‘a journey in time over 1,500 years’

Big nights out can be more stressful and less beneficial than dropping over for a cup of tea

Fionnuala Fallon: Truth is, nothing comes close to them in terms of the size, stature and brilliance of their flowers as well, of course as their magical range of colours

Éamon Ó Caoineachán reflects on his hometown of Bundoran and the warm waters that travel 4,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean

The challenges that adults in Ireland with cerebral palsy face expose gaps in our healthcare system that need to be addressed

I left the phone on the bedside locker – but struggled to get through breakfast in the silence

Stevie Nicks and Julia Roberts were there, and Swift played ‘my’ surprise song. Who knew one song had such healing powers?

Parenting in My Shoes: Former minister reflects on the early ‘mad’ days of parenting and cherished moments of raising seven children

An innovative pedagogic move brings the young and old together in a win-win for everyone

Anna Haugh’s debut collection contains easy, approachable recipes designed to inspire home cooks

Schools are out and out of offices are on so it’s time to plan how to get the best out of summer in Ireland

Ask the Expert: I think she has developed misophonia, and it causes her huge distress