Magic of nativity shows: trepidation, tears, comedy and embarrassmentJen Hogan: I spend most of December away in a mangerMon Dec 17 2018 - 06:01
‘A perfect Christmas: The stress is up there with divorce, death and moving house’Managing present expectations and arguing about traditions awaits me this yearWed Dec 05 2018 - 07:01
Hanging on to the ‘stuff’ of childhoodI’ve no problem discarding my husband’s horrendous football shirts, but when it comes to my children’s outgrown things . . .Mon Nov 19 2018 - 07:01
The world is my daughter’s oyster. It’s different for her brothersJen Hogan: The world of equality appears biased if boys want to take ballet classesMon Nov 05 2018 - 09:30
The complexities of being ‘just a mum’Meeting family’s needs while trying to pay a mortgage is anything but easyMon Oct 22 2018 - 06:01
Postnatal depression: ‘It wasn’t easy to accept that I needed help’‘It felt like admitting I was weak and that I was failing at motherhood’Mon Oct 08 2018 - 06:01
‘I didn’t like homework as a child, but I hate it even more as a parent’Novelty of back to school has well and truly worn offMon Sept 24 2018 - 07:01
Work-life balance: ‘I love you mum . . . please don’t go’Guilt has had a field day with me since the day I first became a mammyMon Sept 10 2018 - 06:01
My sixth child is starting school. Here’s what I’ve learnedFive tips to help make the first day a little less fraught with emotionMon Aug 27 2018 - 10:30
Nine ways to save money on back-to-school costsSecond-hand books, discount outlets and online parent networks can all helpSat Aug 18 2018 - 06:00
Playdates: because parents don’t have enough on their plate alreadyDespite its US origins, one part stays truly Irish: our casual approach to invitesMon Aug 13 2018 - 07:01
‘For the four children I never held in my arms but hold always in my heart’As birthday season approaches for four of my seven children, joy is tinged with sadnessMon Jul 02 2018 - 07:01
Mother of seven: People assume we are ‘extreme Catholics’Our 1950s-sized family invites much well-meaning but misguided commentaryMon Apr 23 2018 - 08:01
