Brianna Parkins: I envy Irish childhoods and the special confidence Irish children seem to have
Like many emigrants, we want our kids to be Irish but worry Ireland won’t be able to support them
Like many emigrants, we want our kids to be Irish but worry Ireland won’t be able to support them
Contact with fathers is less frequent as children transition to school - ERSI
A parent’s guide to the best summer camps, from kayaking and swimming to gymnastics
Half of parents not living with their three-year-old child had lived with mothers during pregnancy
Here is our guide to summer camps that do not (generally) involve lots of outdoor physical activity. There is everything listed here from coding to cooking, archaeology to acting.
Parents of many primary school pupils will soon receive results which provide an indication of their children’s achievement
Simple steps can help students navigate stress and promote greater resilience
We mourn the loss of the ‘village’ in modern times, but I think the village begins elsewhere these days
Oh, how I wish I had listened when people were talking about the importance of doing Kegels
Jen Hogan: Motherhood can also bring limitations, but only if we impose them on ourselves
I usually pass the time on funfair rides by trying to calculate where I will land when whatever contraption I’m strapped into snaps off
Even though parental leave has personal, family and social benefits, only half of fathers take their two-week entitlement
Easter egg hunts, walks with a difference, places to go and more around the country
Experts who work with young offenders discuss whether the Netflix series Adolescence is true to life
Just a quarter of men take parent’s leave compared with two-thirds of women
They may appear small and cute, but their complete lack of filter or fear of embarrassment is nothing short of liberating
From going it alone to fostering, and exhaustive rounds of IVF, women share their unusual journeys in motherhood
Young people are familiar with social media terms and concepts mentioned in the Netflix drama, and know misogyny is rife online. Their parents? Not so much
Ask the Expert: The good news is that there is a lot you can do as a parent to support your child’s executive function
In Ireland, masculinity is at a crossroads. We are in the process of rejecting the harmful ideas of the past but are feeling our way slowly and uncertainly forward
In wanting to comfort our children and ease their burden, we are in danger of depriving them of learning for themselves
Ask the Expert: ‘I get the impression the nurse thinks she might be autistic’
Our children will do their best to find ways around our rules, whether we like it or not
Women who choose not to have children still find themselves existing in a society that undermines them - but the tide is turning
What’s the best way to help parents and kids navigate phones in the always-on age of the internet?
It’s like the historical policies that govern these routines emerged from a system where there was always a mammy at home
Mounting concern over role of social media algorithms in pushing inappropriate content to young people
Parenting Taboos: The creche was the same as our mortgage. When I look at it now I think, ‘Jesus, how did we buy into it?’
Ask the Expert: She seems to be suffering from very high anxiety levels and is stressed about many aspects of school
Yes, tertiary degrees are an exciting new option which are opening doors for students of all ages
Our six top tips to help you navigate your children at home for the day while you are remote working
When I sent on the number to Herself she got a bit weepy, in an our-little-girl-is-growing-up way
Jen Hogan: No way to keep the tears in check but maybe I’ll outgrow it, yet
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
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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