State confirms adoptive parents registered as birth parents
Practice known about for decades; the only thing new is its acknowledgement
Róisín Meets podcast: Starting the year with self-compassion
It’s January, so it’s time for mindfulness with Padraig O’Morain
How would you feel about a robot reading your child a bedtime story?
Today’s children will interact with artificial intelligence in many ways over their lives
Dementia has taken cancer’s place as the most feared illness
55,000 people in Ireland have dementia. That’s projected to rise to 77,000 in 10 years
We need to talk about how we die
Harrowing experiences and a plea for a respectful debate about euthanasia. Readers reply about euthanasia
Organisational support key to combat burnout
No man or woman is an island and this is especially true in the case of burnout
We must focus resources on child abuse to do all parties justice
Drawn-out inquiries into sexual offences can leave childhoods in damaged limbo for years
From Donald Trump to Katie Taylor – heroes to many but it’s all about us
Humans need to create heroes but hero worship is a selfish act
Diseases of despair – a striking phrase but what’s behind it?
What’s really driving people to harm their own health?
Starting university soon? Watch out for your mental health
The start of the academic year is a pressure point for many students
I me do wed: The marrying yourself trend
‘Sologamy' is the latest thing in the US. Is it ultimate symbol of individualism? Or just sad?
How do you know if your partner is trying to control you?
Watch for the warning signs: criticising your friends, checking your phone
Respect for people being lost amid the rise of the robots
Workers are being replaced by machines – and we need to start talking about it
Cruel cuts: self-harm rises for both males and females
We think of self-harm as involving cutting, but drug overdose is more common
When dad doesn’t live with mum, roles can be hard to define
Behind all the legal issues lie human stories and emotions so strong they can tear lives apart
Gossip can be hazardous to your health
Why do people tittle-tattle – and what can you do if you are on the receiving end?
News Blackout? Just don’t wallow in the bad stuff - Podcast
Mindfulness expert Padraig O’Morain advises the Róisin Meets podcast on how to stay sane while staying informed
Real men do not swagger, they prefer good relationships
We have a clichéd idea of what a real man is but even John Wayne needed a break from being him
Coping with the discomfort of shyness
That's Men: Don’t underestimate all those people who go around afraid to say boo to a goose
That’s men: The absent and the dead still inside our head
Invisible audiences make you feel guilty even though they don’t know what you do
That’s Men: Tactics for protecting yourself from bullying
Practical steps to take care of your mental and physical health if bullied
This time, the issue of mother and baby homes must be addressed
Even the story of Philomena Lee, as recounted in the film starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, did not stir the national conscience to action
Age of anxiety: children feel the strain
What can parents do to relieve, rather than exacerbate, stress for children?
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