# parenting - Friday 17 July, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
New mother Patrice Hosford is asking the government to improve the leave entitlements currently available to new parents.
# parenting - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
# Still Unequal
# Still Unequal
LGBT couple, Gabriela and Kelly Socol, are fighting for parental rights and equality for their family.
# parenting - Monday 21 October, 2019
# Equality
# Equality
The protest was held this afternoon outside the Department of Health building in Dublin.
# parenting - Sunday 2 June, 2019
# Column
# Column
They may be the apple of your eye but a break from the little darlings might just be the best part of your holiday, writes Shane Dunphy.
# parenting - Sunday 10 March, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
Kids fall, that is what they do, it can happen anywhere. If they fall at Granny’s – do we sue the pants off Granny?
# parenting - Sunday 3 March, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
Philippa Perry writes about how not to shut children down, which might only encourage them not to talk to you about big and small things.
# parenting - Sunday 27 January, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
A white bread sandwich in the belly is better than a vegan curry in the bin, writes Mary McCarthy.
# parenting - Sunday 20 January, 2019
# Column
# Column
21st-century parenting is the reason that many young people today have remarkably poor coping skills, writes Shane Dunphy.
# parenting - Saturday 19 January, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
With the majority of Irish adults overweight and children’s tooth decay on the rise, its time to think about the real cost giving sugary gifts, writes Mary McCarthy.
# parenting - Thursday 17 January, 2019
# Mental Health Service
# Mental Health Service
Children experiencing a parent’s misuse of alcohol can often be dismissed as acting out.
# parenting - Friday 11 January, 2019
# Parenting
# Parenting
The changes will resolve a number of difficulties in the registration of donor assisted births.
# parenting - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
# Column
# Column
Striving for a picture perfect Christmas will bring certain disappointment, as a parent aiming for survival is much more realistic, writes Shane Dunphy.
# parenting - Monday 24 December, 2018
# Opinion
# Opinion
The wish for all families is that they have their perfect Christmas but that may mean adjusting expectations to find what works in a family with autism, writes Tara Matthews.
# parenting - Sunday 23 December, 2018
# Opinion
# Opinion
Teenagers will always push the boundaries, here is what you should do if you find out your teen is drinking over the holiday period, writes Dr Gerry McCarney.
# parenting - Sunday 11 November, 2018
# Opinion
# Opinion
I can’t and won’t hide the fact that I find being Mum really tough, writes Geraldine Walsh
# parenting - Sunday 23 September, 2018
# Future Focus
# Future Focus
Sadly you’ll still have to do the actual nappy-changing yourself.
# parenting - Tuesday 18 September, 2018
# Rob Delaney
# Rob Delaney
Actor Rob Delaney has written a powerful essay about the death of his two-year-old son.
# parenting - Monday 3 September, 2018
# Opinion
# Opinion
The desire to protect and care for your child is indescribable, writes Eric Nolan. And that means doing your best to keep them safe.
# parenting - Friday 17 August, 2018
# 5 Words Or Less
From The Daily Edge
# 5 Words Or Less
‘I just sat in pee.’
# parenting - Friday 20 July, 2018
# Consumer Affairs
# Consumer Affairs
French food group Danone, who manufacture the product, launched an investigation this month following hundreds of complaints from parents.
# parenting - Tuesday 17 July, 2018
# PND
# PND
Sheena McGinley on the overwhelming experience of new parenthood – and the moment she realised that she needed help.
# parenting - Sunday 10 June, 2018
# National Carers Week
# National Carers Week
Next week is National Carers Week, highlighting the experiences of thousands of family carers across Ireland that look their loved ones.
# parenting - Sunday 22 April, 2018
# Parenting
# Parenting
I sound begrudging but the harsh looks and disapproving glances made me angry, writes Geraldine Walsh.
# parenting - Saturday 3 February, 2018
# Birth Certificate
# Birth Certificate
It breaks my heart that a member of our little family is being left out of the first document our son has to declare his status as an Irish citizen, writes Sarah Stone McDevitt.
# parenting - Friday 12 January, 2018
# Parenting
# Parenting
It alerts a child’s parents if they are left in a car.
# parenting - Saturday 30 December, 2017
# Parenting
# Parenting
The incident sparked an international debate about parenting styles.
# parenting - Wednesday 22 November, 2017
# Figuring It Out
# Figuring It Out
My parents didn’t care about superfoods or screen time, writes Chrissie Russell.
# Boundaries
# Boundaries
“We know that some adults prey on children, and teaching your daughter about consent early on can help her understand her rights.”
# parenting - Wednesday 15 November, 2017
# This Town Ain't Big Enough
# This Town Ain't Big Enough
Chrissie Russell has a baby on the way and a curious three-year-old. So she asked for some expert advice.
# parenting - Wednesday 1 November, 2017
# The Irish Family
# The Irish Family
The number of teenage mothers has fallen by 50% between 2005 and 2015.
# parenting - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
# PE
# PE
Unhealthy children are one of the biggest risks to a nation’s health, writes Professor Craig Williams.
# parenting - Wednesday 27 September, 2017
# Little White Lies
# Little White Lies
Well, MOSTLY devastatingly effective.
# parenting - Sunday 24 September, 2017
# So Harsh
From The Daily Edge
# So Harsh
The results were fantastic.
# parenting - Thursday 21 September, 2017
# Your Say
# Your Say
If money were no issue, would you prefer to spend all your time with your child?
# parenting - Monday 18 September, 2017
# Parenting
# Parenting
We are all busier these days. Quality time is at a premium. Let’s get rid of the homework and build in more family activity time, writes Eric Nolan.
# parenting - Wednesday 9 August, 2017
# He Said She Said
# He Said She Said
There’s no winner in the endless ‘who is more tired’ row, laments Ciara McDonnell.
# parenting - Tuesday 1 August, 2017
# Parenting
# Parenting
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he hopes to expand the subsidy scheme to more families in the future.
# parenting - Wednesday 26 July, 2017
# Childcare
# Childcare
Family childcare comes at a price that can be difficult to define, writes Chrissie Russell.
# parenting - Monday 17 July, 2017
# Helping Hand
# Helping Hand
The highest sign-up rate for childcare services was in Roscommon, Donegal, Sligo, Kerry, Galway, Carlow and Leitrim.
# parenting - Wednesday 12 July, 2017
# Real Talk
# Real Talk
I *could* pretend that my family life is perfect and put it on social media, writes Ciara McDonnell. But I’d be lying.
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