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# notions

13 things that Irish mammies know are complete notions

YOU THERE! Do you have notions above your station?

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Mar 30th 2014, 9:30 AM

# sponsored by centra

7 moments when the Irish Mammy is worth her salt

What would you do without her?

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Mar 27th 2014, 7:38 PM

Voices

Column: Motherhood, guilt and the fantasy of 'choice'

Guilt may not be the defining emotion of motherhood but it is certainly one of the most consistent, writes Emily Hourican.

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Mar 27th 2014, 1:00 PM

Voices

Column: Outnumbered ... how many kids is too many?

Claire Micks writes: your love for each little mini me will no doubt stretch to whatever number your reproductive organs are generous enough to produce. But will your sanity? Or your relationship? Or your bank balance?

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Mar 23rd 2014, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: The 'Mammy Wars' – do we judge each others' choices?

Andrea Mara writes: there are no universal truths about the different circumstances mothers find themselves in … and aren’t we all too busy, anyway, to have time to judge one another?

Mar 18th 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Column: Bye, Bye Babycinno – why I'm ditching my child's favourite treat

Have you heard of babyccinos, the frothy, non-caffeine milk drink marketed at children? I wish I never had, writes Claire Micks.

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Mar 6th 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Column: Playground etiquette and other mysteries

I admit it – I don’t like playgrounds with all their dangers and unwritten rules. And I’m not the only one, writes Andrea Mara.

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Mar 1st 2014, 12:00 PM

Voices

Column: Parenting and the Seven Deadly Sins

If your idea of having children is lovingly gazing at your partner while your baby coos in your arms, then you’re in for a little shock, writes Elizabeth MacDonnell.

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Feb 23rd 2014, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: Would you correct another person’s child?

Is it ever ok to discipline someone else’s child? Martina Newe looks at when you should intervene – and when you absolutely shouldn’t.

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Feb 19th 2014, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: Motherhood, feminism and the big decision

Should I stay at home with my baby or go back to work? There’s no ‘right’ answer, writes Ann Marie O’Sullivan.

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Feb 9th 2014, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: Think playdates are all fun and games? Think again.

Playdates are basically the office parties of kid-land: the stakes are higher than they seem and opting out is harder than you think, writes Emily Hourican.

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Feb 8th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Discipline

Three-quarters of Irish people don't believe slapping children works

Two children’s rights groups want the practice outlawed.

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Feb 6th 2014, 3:38 PM

Voices

Column: Should I intervene if a child is having a tantrum?

Tantrums are hard. They’re hard on the child and on the parents – but what should you do if you see a stranger’s child having a tantrum? Sinéad Fox gives some tips.

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Feb 2nd 2014, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: How to care for your relationship once you have a baby

No matter how much preparation you do, the reality of caring for your new baby can overwhelm you. Follow these tips to keep your relationship on track once your bundle of joy arrives, writes Martina Newe.

Feb 1st 2014, 7:00 PM

Voices

Column: Yes, I leave work on time – that doesn't mean I don't work hard

Employers need to ensure they’re not discriminating against working parents that are organised enough to leave at 5 o’clock – judge the output, not the hours, writes Andrea Mara.

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Jan 30th 2014, 12:54 PM

# Let's Talk About Sex

The characteristics of the Parental Sex Talk

Aside from general embarrassment, of course.

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Jan 26th 2014, 1:00 PM

# you're so vine

8 amazing Vines to celebrate the app's first birthday

Who knew six seconds could be so magical?

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Jan 24th 2014, 4:43 PM

# four minutes

WATCH: How the child of a lesbian couple sums up Ireland's family laws

Angela O’Connell uses a four-minute speech – and her little boy’s family drawing – to argue for change.

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Jan 21st 2014, 5:45 PM

# cats vs dogs

These parental techniques betray the true differences between dogs and cats

Well, are cats really the jerks? Yes, it seems they are.

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Jan 21st 2014, 1:35 PM

Voices

Column: Five things I swore I'd never do if I had kids...

(… and guess how that worked out)

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Jan 21st 2014, 7:00 AM

# One Parent Family

Shared parenting "penalised" as single parents receive 2014 tax credit certs

Tax credits for single parents are now only available to one parent regardless of custody arrangements.

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Jan 18th 2014, 10:45 AM

# parents

Parents suffer broken bones in violent attacks by their children

Teenage issues and aggression are the most common reasons for calls to a helpline for parents in Ireland.

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Jan 11th 2014, 8:45 AM

Voices

Column: Having ‘the’ chat with your children… how to talk about sex and puberty

Parents are often unsure about how much to say to their children about sex – and at what age – but a little preparation goes a long way, writes Martina Newe.

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Jan 6th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Child's play

Parents adorably recreate movie scenes using their baby and some cardboard

Babies. What are they for, if not our amusement?

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Dec 23rd 2013, 7:58 AM

# get immunised

Irish boy contracts potentially fatal tetanus infection

The HSE are stressing the importance of vaccination against tetanus which causes death in between 10-25 per cent of cases.

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Dec 18th 2013, 9:45 AM

# colours of the world

Artist colours in his children's drawings with magical results

This is true collaboration.

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Nov 28th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Parenting

Growing up in Ireland: How stress and depression can impact on parenting

The latest report from the Growing Up in Ireland study has examined the role of parenting on infant development.

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Nov 4th 2013, 6:00 AM

# Halloween

14 families who have totally nailed dressing up for Halloween

What, your family doesn’t dress up in immaculately made themed costumes?

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Oct 26th 2013, 8:15 PM

# happy father day

Adorable dad freaks out over son's good maths grade

Now that’s parenting!

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Oct 22nd 2013, 8:30 AM

# the wooden spoon

The all-time scariest things your parents said to you as a kid

Quivering in our little boots, we were.

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Oct 6th 2013, 8:15 PM

# hard labour

12 jobs that made your young life miserable

Parents, you are cruel.

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Sep 23rd 2013, 9:30 PM

# kid logic

3-year-old attempts to convince her dad to buy her My Little Ponies

She is very logical. And cold.

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Sep 16th 2013, 4:52 PM

# Bullying

Parents to receive anti-bullying training under new scheme

Up to 70 anti-bullying classes will be run by the National Parents Councils after €40,000 in funding was made available by the Department of Education.

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Sep 16th 2013, 6:30 AM

# grounded

9 small things that made your day as a kid (but probably don't anymore)

Great things come in small packages.

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Sep 14th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Deja Vu

The Guide To Recreating Your Childhood Photos

Illustrated by some fantastic recreated childhood photos, appropriately enough.

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Sep 7th 2013, 9:30 AM

Voices

Column: We should ban smacking – but we also need to help parents to do their job

Children’s charities want introduce legislation to ban smacking. That’s great – but it also needs to ensure parents get the balance right between positive parenting and discipline, writes Martina Newe.

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Sep 4th 2013, 7:00 AM