Child-to-parent violence most common issue among parents ringing helpline

Changing nature of parenting is reflected in 40 years of calls to Parentline

Rise in ‘school phobia’ as children stay home due to anxiety

Mental health problems exacerbated by pandemic and school closures, say experts

Pandemic parenting: Lockdown’s pressure-cooker effect on Irish families

Demand has been soaring for help to cope with child-to-parent violence

‘There are people out there who could do with the services of Parentline’

Mother-of-five Aileen Hickie brings first-hand experience to her new role as CEO of an organisation now 40 years in existence

‘If a teenager says they don’t want to go to school – what do you do?’

There is an increase in children refusing to attend school but ‘there is no standard solution’

‘Everything about a phone is fine until it is not fine’

Parents need to lead by example when monitoring children’s smartphone usage

She is stressed all the time and can’t enjoy being a parent

Our baby is over his illness but my wife is so anxious

As a parent under pressure – who are you gonna call?

Meet the volunteers at the other end of Parentline helping fellow parents to help themselves

That’s Men: Violence towards parents is too big a problem to solve alone

Oh, don’t worry about me: I like being bottom of the heap

But putting everybody else first all the time is not good for you, or your family

Nonviolence central to new child aggression approach

Child-to-parent violence, the last taboo, can be tackled without reciprocal violence, a new programme contends

Taking your first steps in the maze of baby advice

There’s no shortage of advice on babies but how do you find what’s right for you?

Living in fear of your child

When teenage strops turn into violence, it’s time to look for help