Fears for tears: why do we tell boys not to cry?Encouraging boys to suppress their emotions and be tough and stoic can have damaging consequences for their mental health in later lifeTue Sept 10 2019 - 06:01
We need to disconnect and reassure children we value them above our devicesPut down the phone: how ‘technoference’ impacts on parentingMon Sept 02 2019 - 17:01
I am balancing on the brink of parental burnoutParenting remains one of the most difficult and under valued jobs to ever existWed Aug 21 2019 - 06:30
Child’s play: how risky activity is vital to learning how to be safeEveryday acts such as walking, climbing and using water involve assessing acceptable riskTue Aug 13 2019 - 17:01
Old father time: becoming a dad later in lifeMany men are now in their 40s or 50s when children come along. But there are risks, say expertsTue Aug 06 2019 - 17:01
Is there a right time to have a baby?Women get pregnant at 35 and beyond but there are greater risks involvedTue Jul 30 2019 - 06:01
PND: ‘This new baby, with a head of blonde hair, was perfect. I was not’‘This new baby, with a head of blonde hair, was perfect. I was not’Mon Jul 22 2019 - 17:01
The lying game: uncovering the truth about liarsWe all tell lies but some of us are woefully bad at it while others have perfected the skill – it’s all down to body language, say expertsFri Jul 19 2019 - 06:01
When a baby is born, a mother is not always born tooThe fourth trimester is vitally important for the hefty transition to motherhoodFri Jul 05 2019 - 06:01
What happens when fathers suffer postnatal depression?Mental health issues affect one in 10 new Dads, with first-time parents at greater riskWed Jun 19 2019 - 06:01
A new therapeutic approach to helping young homeless peopleA UCD trial in acceptance and commitment therapy seeks to limit shame and self-stigmaThu Jun 13 2019 - 06:01
Finding the balance is key to new parents finding each other againWhen babies arrive, a loneliness can seep into our relationship without us knowingThu May 30 2019 - 06:01
‘I am convinced I will be caught out as a fraud and don’t deserve my accomplishments’Imposter syndrome convinces you that luck, not hard work, has got you to where you areFri May 17 2019 - 06:01
Net benefits: why the elderly are going onlineTechnology is enabling older people to live safe, independent and connected lives in their own homeFri May 10 2019 - 06:01
The physical toll of workplace bullying is a silent killerCardiovascular impact of bullying similar to that of diabetes and alcohol, says new studyTue Apr 23 2019 - 07:01
‘My husband will carry out instructions but why must I ask in the first place?’The mental burden of remembering the details of running a house often fall to womenTue Mar 19 2019 - 06:01
‘I was induced early because I was so exhausted from vomiting’Woman suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum recalls her unpleasant pregnancyThu Feb 28 2019 - 06:01
Shaping our moments in small, actionable ways in order to live the life we wantPsychologists Trish and Aisling Leonard- Curtin on the Power of Small actions for finding meaning in our busy livesThu Feb 21 2019 - 06:01
The parent trap: we should be more honest about child-rearingParents should tell the sometimes horrifying – and happy – truth about having childrenMon Jan 28 2019 - 07:01
Coping with the after-school meltdownMy exhausted child’s tantrum after a day in junior infants is best sorted with a hug and a snack. Spare me the negative label of ‘After School Restraint Collapse’Mon Jan 14 2019 - 07:01
Pulling Generation Z back from the online worldBeing consistently logged on may cause a decrease in self-esteem with comparison, jealousy and a fake world surfacing through negative social interactionsWed Jan 09 2019 - 07:01
My daughter was Mammy’s cling-on – now she’s Daddy’s girlToddlers favouring one parent over the other is normal, if unsettling. But at least it’s a weight off my hip . . .Mon Dec 17 2018 - 17:01
Parents, trust your gutsParenting rules cause stress and anxiety. Trust your gut instinct when it comes to your childMon Dec 10 2018 - 06:01
Mental health and the workplace: ‘I was told to cheer up and not be so negative’Many people suffering with mental-health issues are afraid to open up to their boss, and those who do are often met with a lack of understandingFri Oct 19 2018 - 07:01
Why I dumped my toxic friends (and keep my real ones closer)At a time of great upheaval in my life, so-called friends were negative and belittling – they had to goWed Oct 03 2018 - 17:01
Lost in Motherhood: No thanks for the 857 tasks I complete dailyI applaud myself for making myself visible. I tell myself that I’m importantTue Sept 04 2018 - 06:00
Are children really affected watching their parents argue?‘I was convinced this was it. I was witnessing the moment my parents were separating’Wed Aug 15 2018 - 17:01
How does your personality affect your parenting style?Regardless of whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, parenting can be challengingTue Jul 24 2018 - 06:00
Overwhelmed with a newborn: ‘I felt out of control, lost and unable to cope’Woman diagnosed with postnatal anxiety after birth of her second child tells her storyMon Jul 16 2018 - 17:01
Mental health and isolation: The lonely road of parenthood‘It can be as detrimental to our health and well-being as smoking 15 cigarettes a day’Fri Jul 06 2018 - 06:01
DUBLIN CIVIC TRUSTSir, Further to previous coverage in the Irish Times of the activities of Lancefort LtdWed May 21 1997 - 01:00
