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Am I being a bad parent... by avoiding moving my six-month-old into her own room?

One reader isn’t quite ready to let go yet. We asked a group of Irish parents to weigh in.

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May 29th 2018, 4:58 PM

The 'grand stretch' is great - but how on earth do I get my kids to sleep?

All those sunny evenings make it even harder for my sons to drift off, writes Ciara McDonnell.

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Mar 27th 2018, 5:49 PM

Parents Panel: What's the usual bedtime routine in your house?

Late night singsongs, timed YouTube sessions and lots of ‘ssssh’-ing…

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Dec 12th 2017, 5:52 PM