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Thursday 29 October 2020
‘We had just gotten the news of our nanny’s passing.’
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Three experts share their thoughts on a situation many parents have found themselves in lately.
‘You might not need exactly 20 blueberries counted out… but your kids don’t know that.’
We asked mums and dads around Ireland for the activities keeping their kids entertained.
Insights, advice and laughs.
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‘This looks like the most Instagrammable photo, but the balloons are about more than that.’
Should arguments happen away from the kids – or do they show that we’re human?
Sometimes we all look for comfort – and we find it in many, many different places…
Chrissie Russell shares her learnings from five years of freelancing with kids in tow.
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‘The kids absolutely refused to sit for photos.’
Three Irish experts have their say.
From the coronavirus to mortality, my kids cover all the bases, writes Sheena McGinley.
Here’s what got our Parents Panel through pregnancy, nursing and beyond.
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‘I started chasing him just to have some fun.’
How far should I push the ‘no screens’ rule? Three experts weigh in.
‘I have no doubt my boys will grow to hate the walks as much as I did.’
‘I felt I was broken, faulty and a fraud,’ writes Kathryn Walsh.
It only takes a few seconds – and we’ll look after the rest.
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‘Then I had the audacity to put his juice in the wrong cup.’
Social activities are important for development, but are they always worth the stress they can cause?
Sheena McGinley shares some of the alternative phrases she’s employed in her own home.
‘Our co-sleeper now functions as a really useful snack holder.’
Sheena McGinley shares some practical advice for handling the basics on a budget.
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‘We normally have tantrums and tears at mealtimes – and that’s just from me.’
Say no, or give in to the constant pleas for a dog? Three experts have their say.
‘My mum gave me her old copy of Your Baby And Child. We both found it invaluable.’
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‘There was tantrum two seconds after this picture was taken,’
Three Irish experts have their say.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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