Bringing up baby . . . far away from homeFrom breastfeeding to the cost of childcare, foreign-born mothers share their thoughts on child-rearing in IrelandTue Mar 13 2012 - 00:00
A novel way of teaching literacyWHEN RITA Treacy arrived for her niece’s christening in St Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, some years ago, she was asked, as godmother…Tue Feb 21 2012 - 00:00
Do as I say, not as I doIT IS ONE of the (many) things not fully understood when coming new to parenthood: the constant scrutiny you will be under as…Tue Feb 07 2012 - 00:00
Seeing their lives change before your eyesWhen children are registered blind, it can be a shock for the entire family, but there is support out thereTue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
UK operation may enable Cavan girl (6) walk unaidedA SIX-YEAR-OLD girl from Co Cavan is due today to be the first Irish child to undergo a pioneering neurosurgical procedure in…Tue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
PE teachers oppose exercise plan for schoolsTHE IRISH Primary PE Association has said it is “alarmed” at Senator Eamonn Coghlan’s proposal for a daily, 15-minute, monitored…Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
A therapy that helps to rebuild broken livesANNE* ALWAYS felt she was different from everybody else and, having had a difficult early childhood, by the time she was a teenager…Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Cavan hospital midwife-led unit to stay openTHE FUTURE of the midwife-led unit in Cavan General Hospital – one of only two in the Republic – seems to be assured, at least…Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
Great presents of mindALL-SINGING, all-dancing toys have a habit of taking centre stage in the marketing countdown to Christmas, as companies try to…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Education: It's a question of faithWith 97 per cent of primary schools under religious patronage, education is a big issue for those who want a religion-free system…Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
In search of a family-friendly IrelandPARENTING: How do Irish businesses and restaurants fare in the booming children’s market?Tue Oct 25 2011 - 01:00
One set of twins is hard enough . . . but two sets?FIONA O’NEILL HAD no idea she was expecting twins until she went into premature labour on her second pregnancy and the doctor…Tue Oct 18 2011 - 01:00
Parenting under pressureKATHY AND her partner Tom find they talk about little else but money these days, about how they will be able to afford “x, y …Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
When love costs too muchThe emotional and financial constraints of finding love as a single parent can be dauntingTue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Keep your feet on the groundTHE SUN is playing peek-a-boo behind the clouds as families in the tented section of Morriscastle Strand holiday park in Co Wexford…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Know your babyBabies can tell us who they are and what they need if we can recognise the signs, according to Irish psychologist Dr Kevin Nugent…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Shush, it's tantrum timeNo talk, no emotion and firm action is the essence of the 1-2-3 Magic method of discipline, according to its founderTue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Let your children stir it up in the kitchenGetting kids interested in what they eat and how to prepare food is easier than you thinkTue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Turn on the chat by knocking off the TVBABIES ARE pre-programmed to start learning to communicate from the day they are bornTue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Booking in for breakfastBallymun’s Write Minded programme is helping parents support their children in learning to read and writeTue May 31 2011 - 01:00
It's child's play for menGETTING A job in childcare was, says Mick Kenny, probably the best mistake he ever madeTue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Easing the children's heartacheWHEN PARENTS split up, it is not the separation itself but the way it is handled that really matters for any child caught in …Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Daddy's got a new jobHow are couples coping as more men, due to redundancy, become stay-at-home dads while mothers go back to work?Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
It's yummy to be a mummy in ScandinaviaNorway and Sweden have been rated the best places to raise kids. Should mothers-to-be move north?Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
It's not all yummy being a mummyA book born of a blog cuts to the chase of how women really cope with the whole business of motherhoodTue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Birth fathers can get in touchThere is now more support and help available for fathers looking to trace a child given up for adoptionTue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Making the most of daddy day careEither by choice or due to job loss, more men are at home with the kids, but are reluctant to join parenting groupsTue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Blending in and stepping up to the jobAs the number of blended families and step parents rise in Ireland, another layer of complexity is added to the already difficult…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Starting over againThe first Christmas in any new stage of life is always going to be one to remember – with joy or sorrow...Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Splitting heirs over ChristmasWhen making plans for a separated Christmas, your children’s happiness is paramount, so parents need to take a step back and …Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Silence: a bully's best friendA boy of 16 described his bullying as ‘the breaking down of a person’Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00
Growing up the Irish wayThe national longitudinal study of children, ‘Growing Up in Ireland’, gives a picture of what life is like for nine-month-old…Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00
Making happy memoriesWhen a parent is diagnosed with cancer, what should they tell their children and how can they support them?Tue Nov 23 2010 - 00:00
What about us?There is support for foster parents and fostered children, but what about the children of carers who have to share their homes…Tue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
Working out what's best for the pupilsThe questioning by school principals of the value of homework has struck a chord with parents and childrenTue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
Child of nurtureNew legislation should make the lengthy process of foreign adoption more user-friendlyTue Oct 26 2010 - 01:00
Ending a day on a good noteHow can families deal with the inevitable ‘witching hour’ when bad behaviour turns evening time into chaos?Tue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Dealing with the urge to walk awayMany parents experience the baby blues, but what happens if the depression refuses to go away?Tue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Cork mothers attempt breastfeeding recordMOTHERS AND babies will gather in a Cork shopping centre this Saturday in a bid to set a new world record for the most children…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
Need job, must travelWe are well used to hearing about long commutes, but this recession has seen more people travelling to other countries to find…Tue Sept 28 2010 - 01:00
Picking up more than an educationPARENTING: Now that the school year is back in full swing, those embarrassing childhood infections are ready to to rear their…Tue Sept 21 2010 - 01:00
Delivering real choice after a CaesareanIt used to be a case of once a Caesarean, always a Caesarean, but many women are now opting for a VBAC – vaginal birth after …Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Raising a smile for parentsIf having children is a joy, why are so many parents unhappy? SHEILA WAYMAN has some advice for a happier lifeTue Sept 07 2010 - 01:00
Treating your child to a real slice of lifePARENTING: Parents are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of diet, but the quality of food in creches still varies…Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Time to get back into the swing of schoolThe summer’s nearly over, so how is your family going to manage the transition from play time to term time?Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Blowing the whistle on girls who give up sport too soonAS DERVAL O’ROURKE dipped towards the finishing line at the recent European Athletics Championships in Barcelona her only aim…Tue Aug 10 2010 - 01:00
Are you on a par with your au pair?An au pair will not work in your family if it is the last choice..Tue Aug 03 2010 - 01:00
Doctors need to hammer home breast messageThe State’s first national breastfeeding co-ordinator stresses the importance of breast milk to babies as she marks her retirement…Tue Aug 03 2010 - 01:00
Pile them high; it's summer timeSchool may be over for the summer, but that’s no reason for the reading to stopTue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
