Stories related to parenting
Dublin Chamber of Commerce has warned that the high cost of childcare has damaged the ability of companies to recruit staff and is driving employees, especially women, out of the workforce
We want to support him as best as we can, but we also want him to stay in school
Ruth Hegarty says much of the food being delivered through the scheme is loaded with ultra-processed foods (UPFs)
The Teen Parents Support Programme helps young people through pregnancy and with the practicalities of caring for their babies, often while continuing in education or finding suitable accommodation
Many men categorised as ‘single adults without dependents’ are fathers may or may not share custody of children
Jen Hogan: No way to keep the tears in check but maybe I’ll outgrow it, yet
The model, author and former Miss World on being a ‘guinea pig’ first-born and the challenges of getting her own young children out the door
Parenting Taboos: Admitting that you feel bored, unfulfilled, or even regret your choice to stay at home with your children is difficult but not uncommon
Ask the Expert: It feels like I am under surveillance about my parenting. What should I do? What are my rights about this?
Lobby group Education Equality says school's instruction breached children’s constitutional rights
Travelling via camper van in the winter months in Iceland is a challenging but rewarding experience
Online hatred and toxicity can be hugely damaging, but are digital literacy classes really enough to tackle it?
Create time for yourself to enjoy the magic of the season, and take as much of Christmas Eve off as possible
Sessions developed by engineer, scientist, writer and performer Dr Niamh Shaw inspire parents to start new conversations around the kitchen table
The pronatalist movement has roots in creepy tradwife visions, but does that matter if it leads to financial supports for families?
A day spent in the Vincent de Paul southeast region office reveals the large number of requests from vulnerable seeking help with everything from food and utility bills to rent arrears and broken toilets
The economic benefits of maternity leave do appear to have a limit in terms of mothers returning to work and promotion
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan
Quite a lot, if only they had the chance to be heard – and reducing the voting age to 16 would give them that voice
Our recent article on the topic of regretting parenthood sparked numerous responses. Below, we share a selection of the views we received
Ask the Expert: When we do rarely meet up, nobody is allowed to discuss my brother’s son for fear the family will never return to visit us. How to approach this?
The rise of smartphones and social networking apps has forever changed social norms around how we communicate
Despite the best of intentions and some strong ideas, Goodhart seems to underestimate the extent to which he pushes readers’ buttons
A degree in this area opens a vast array of career pathways and is highly valued around the world
Limited funding, staffing pressures and increasing demand make provision of mental health services to the public a major task
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan
The Healthy Families programme helps parents to implement gradual but significant improvements to family wellbeing
Our 18- and 19-year-olds, who can legally drink and vote, sit in school uniforms, call other adults ‘sir’ and ‘miss’ and must ask permission to use the toilet
Disposables are hardly without their ick factor, and the cost savings and environmental benefits of reusables are compelling
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan
Ask the Expert: Our daughter has autism and would not attend school for three years. Now at college, her attendance has improved greatly, but we walk on eggshells around her. How can we better support her?
Perhaps wondering about whether my childless counterpart is happier is fruitless
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan: In this episode Hollywood actor Victoria Smurfit talks about how her children are coping with their mother’s steamy role in Rivals
Parenting Taboos: Regretting parenthood, or wishing you hadn’t had some of your children, is a deeply guarded secret for some parents
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