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# parenting - This year 2022

Opinion: Advice for parents on how to push back on their kids' use of technology

# Children And Tech

Opinion: Advice for parents on how to push back on their kids' use of technology

Apr 14th 2022, 7:00 PM 17,673 Views 5 Comments

Psychotherapist Helen Browne has some tips for parents and children navigating a world crammed with technology.

Opinion: How to talk to your children about the war in Ukraine

# Mad World

Opinion: How to talk to your children about the war in Ukraine

Updated Mar 18th 2022, 10:28 AM 15,263 Views 23 Comments

Sharon Byrne of Barnardos offers some helpful advice to parents trying to navigate discussing the war with their children.

# parenting - Last year 2021

Opinion: We owe teachers our thanks for the last two years whether we give them gifts or not

# Parenting

Opinion: We owe teachers our thanks for the last two years whether we give them gifts or not

Dec 11th 2021, 7:00 AM 55,759 Views 106 Comments

Whether parents buy something – or not – for their children’s teachers, Margaret Lynch says it’s important to thank them.

'I have no idea who will mind my children': Readers' stories of Ireland's childcare crisis

# Joining The Dots

'I have no idea who will mind my children': Readers' stories of Ireland's childcare crisis

Aug 28th 2021, 12:05 AM 76,087 Views 47 Comments

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.

Have you faced difficulties finding childcare for your young child? We want to hear your story

# Get In Touch

Have you faced difficulties finding childcare for your young child? We want to hear your story

Aug 26th 2021, 11:27 AM 14,861 Views 17 Comments

We want to piece together the picture of what finding childcare looks like in Ireland – here’s how you can take part.

Ciara Attwell of My Fussy Eater shares tips and recipes to simplify family food

# Saturday Serving

Ciara Attwell of My Fussy Eater shares tips and recipes to simplify family food

Mar 13th 2021, 7:30 AM 17,140 Views 2 Comments

The busy mum shares some handy ways to speed up the cooking and serving of healthy family meals.

# parenting - All time

Opinion: Maternity leave in lockdown was no picnic, so please don't forget new parents

# Covid-19

Opinion: Maternity leave in lockdown was no picnic, so please don't forget new parents

Jul 17th 2020, 7:00 AM 31,723 Views 53 Comments

New mother Patrice Hosford is asking the government to improve the leave entitlements currently available to new parents.

Column: 'We're worried our son will become an orphan due to our lack of rights'

# Still Unequal

Column: 'We're worried our son will become an orphan due to our lack of rights'

Nov 6th 2019, 8:30 PM 23,126 Views 83 Comments

LGBT couple, Gabriela and Kelly Socol, are fighting for parental rights and equality for their family.

'What we have in Ireland is not equal': Same-sex parents call for more legal rights to their children

# Equality

'What we have in Ireland is not equal': Same-sex parents call for more legal rights to their children

Oct 21st 2019, 2:32 PM 21,338 Views 68 Comments

The protest was held this afternoon outside the Department of Health building in Dublin.

# Column

Column: Top tips for parents to avoid a holiday from hell this summer

Jun 2nd 2019, 8:30 PM 25,728 Views 8 Comments

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.

# Opinion

Opinion: Claims culture is out of control - as play centres close due to being sued for kids falling

Mar 10th 2019, 6:00 AM 37,152 Views 65 Comments

Kids fall, that is what they do, it can happen anywhere. If they fall at Granny’s – do we sue the pants off Granny?

# Opinion

Opinion: How to deal with your child's fear of the monsters under the bed

Mar 3rd 2019, 4:00 PM 13,240 Views 22 Comments

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.

# Opinion

Opinion: You might need to simplify your child's lunch so they actually eat it

Jan 27th 2019, 1:00 PM 28,531 Views 31 Comments

A white bread sandwich in the belly is better than a vegan curry in the bin, writes Mary McCarthy.

'Helicopter parents: If you let your child fall down they might just learn to get back up again'

# Column

'Helicopter parents: If you let your child fall down they might just learn to get back up again'

Jan 20th 2019, 8:00 PM 40,565 Views 53 Comments

21st-century parenting is the reason that many young people today have remarkably poor coping skills, writes Shane Dunphy.

# Opinion

Opinion: If you are planning on passing off your unwanted junk food as presents - stop!

Jan 19th 2019, 6:00 PM 53,999 Views 33 Comments

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.

Cry for help as new group says services for children of alcoholics are 'non-existent'

# Mental Health Service

Cry for help as new group says services for children of alcoholics are 'non-existent'

Jan 17th 2019, 8:18 PM 10,614 Views 10 Comments

Children experiencing a parent’s misuse of alcohol can often be dismissed as acting out.

Same-sex couples will be able to use ‘parent’ on birth certificates under new law

# Parenting

Same-sex couples will be able to use ‘parent’ on birth certificates under new law

Jan 11th 2019, 11:06 AM 18,811 Views 105 Comments

The changes will resolve a number of difficulties in the registration of donor assisted births.

Opinion: Top five parenting tips to surviving Christmas

# Column

Opinion: Top five parenting tips to surviving Christmas

Dec 25th 2018, 12:00 PM 13,530 Views 11 Comments

Striving for a picture perfect Christmas will bring certain disappointment, as a parent aiming for survival is much more realistic, writes Shane Dunphy.

Too loud, too bright, too fast, too tight: Christmas can be a nightmare of anxiety for children with autism

# Opinion

Too loud, too bright, too fast, too tight: Christmas can be a nightmare of anxiety for children with autism

Dec 24th 2018, 7:00 AM 13,181 Views 20 Comments

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.

Expert tips for parents who discover that their teenager drinks alcohol

# Opinion

Expert tips for parents who discover that their teenager drinks alcohol

Dec 23rd 2018, 8:30 AM 17,992 Views 17 Comments

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.

# Opinion

Opinion: The Supermum myth needs to be exposed

Nov 11th 2018, 7:30 PM 44,886 Views 47 Comments

I can’t and won’t hide the fact that I find being Mum really tough, writes Geraldine Walsh

Robot babysitters and poop-predicting nappies: Here's the future of being a good parent

# Future Focus

Robot babysitters and poop-predicting nappies: Here's the future of being a good parent

Sep 23rd 2018, 8:30 PM 14,014 Views 12 Comments

Sadly you’ll still have to do the actual nappy-changing yourself.

'When a sick baby with partial facial paralysis smiles, it’s golden. Especially if it’s my baby'

# Rob Delaney

'When a sick baby with partial facial paralysis smiles, it’s golden. Especially if it’s my baby'

Sep 18th 2018, 2:17 PM 21,393 Views 9 Comments

Actor Rob Delaney has written a powerful essay about the death of his two-year-old son.

'I won’t ever be able to understand exactly how the HPV vaccine works. So as a parent I have to trust the experts'

# Opinion

'I won’t ever be able to understand exactly how the HPV vaccine works. So as a parent I have to trust the experts'

Sep 3rd 2018, 7:00 AM 17,548 Views 130 Comments

The desire to protect and care for your child is indescribable, writes Eric Nolan. And that means doing your best to keep them safe.

# 5 Words Or Less

From The Daily Edge

# 5 Words Or Less

People are describing parenting in 5 words or less, and it's as accurate as it gets

Aug 17th 2018, 5:34 PM 6,844 Views 1 Comment

‘I just sat in pee.’

Aptamil says there are 'no safety issues' with milk formula after claims it made babies sick

# Consumer Affairs

Aptamil says there are 'no safety issues' with milk formula after claims it made babies sick

Jul 20th 2018, 6:35 PM 29,738 Views 39 Comments

French food group Danone, who manufacture the product, launched an investigation this month following hundreds of complaints from parents.

When the baby blues don't go away: How I recognised the signs of post-natal depression

# PND

When the baby blues don't go away: How I recognised the signs of post-natal depression

Jul 17th 2018, 5:35 PM 3,444 Views 1 Comment

Sheena McGinley on the overwhelming experience of new parenthood – and the moment she realised that she needed help.

'It's physically and mentally exhausting. I can't be off guard': The life of a single parent carer

# National Carers Week

'It's physically and mentally exhausting. I can't be off guard': The life of a single parent carer

Jun 10th 2018, 9:00 PM 23,306 Views 42 Comments

Next week is National Carers Week, highlighting the experiences of thousands of family carers across Ireland that look their loved ones.

Column: 'Don’t judge a commuting parent. Smile at that noisy toddler'

# Parenting

Column: 'Don’t judge a commuting parent. Smile at that noisy toddler'

Apr 22nd 2018, 7:30 PM 31,953 Views 43 Comments

I sound begrudging but the harsh looks and disapproving glances made me angry, writes Geraldine Walsh.

# Birth Certificate

'I dread registering my child because I can't put his other parent on the birth certificate'

Feb 3rd 2018, 7:30 PM 78,071 Views 81 Comments

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.