# parenting - Saturday 11 December, 2021
# Parenting
# Parenting
Whether parents buy something – or not – for their children’s teachers, Margaret Lynch says it’s important to thank them.
# parenting - Saturday 28 August, 2021
# Joining The Dots
Every year, tens of thousands of parents around the country seek out childcare, but many say it has become an increasingly difficult search. We asked readers to share their experiences and struggles with childcare in Ireland. Here are their stories, collected by Lauren Boland.
# parenting - Thursday 26 August, 2021
# Get In Touch
# Get In Touch
We want to piece together the picture of what finding childcare looks like in Ireland – here’s how you can take part.
# parenting - Saturday 13 March, 2021
# Saturday Serving
# Saturday Serving
The busy mum shares some handy ways to speed up the cooking and serving of healthy family meals.
# 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.
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