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Is four too young to let my daughter go for a walk on her own?
There’s some risk involved in letting her out of my sight on a public roadway (even though I mostly linger where I can see her) but the rewards are worth it
Actor Emily Taaffe: ‘There’s an opening-up about the challenges women face when they become mothers’
The Irish actor’s upcoming TV series, Little Disasters, delves into dark and underexplored issues that can accompany motherhood
An ode to the group chat, a lifeline for new mums
We mourn the loss of the ‘village’ in modern times, but I think the village begins elsewhere these days
‘I’ve met someone and want to try a relationship, but I’m worried about my young children’
Tell Me About It: Separation has taken a toll and left me to shoulder all childcare responsibilities
Thrill-seeking in middle age: the spirit is willing but the pelvic floor is weak
Oh, how I wish I had listened when people were talking about the importance of doing Kegels
‘Am I too old to wear this?’: It’s a question I never thought I’d ask but here I am
Jen Hogan: Motherhood can also bring limitations, but only if we impose them on ourselves
My daughter drags us on to rollercoasters but is wary of the monkey bars. People are a mystery
I usually pass the time on funfair rides by trying to calculate where I will land when whatever contraption I’m strapped into snaps off
Better mental health support needed for women after giving birth says midwifery professor
TCD academic says ending postnatal care six weeks after birth means women struggling with potentially serious issues are falling through the cracks
Why most families can’t afford to take paternity leave
Even though parental leave has personal, family and social benefits, only half of fathers take their two-week entitlement
Coins, batteries and toys: What happens when a small child swallows something dangerous?
Dr Muiris Houston: Foreign bodies may enter a child’s ears, nostrils or mouth, with potentially serious consequences
‘My son’s teacher thinks he might have ADHD but my husband does not want to have him assessed’
Ask the Expert: My husband had a terrible experience of school and doesn’t want to label our son
Don’t tell your child to be careful, or not to fall. Instead, stand ready to catch
I thought about all the lessons I learned in playgrounds. Wherever we went in the world, we ended up in the playground
Lottie Ryan on family life in an apartment: ‘It is very likely our forever home’
2FM presenter and others give their views on why they favour apartment living
Climate anxiety is like parenthood: you get used to living with constant worry
Climate anxiety can incite despair and hopelessness which, for those with existing mental health problems, can lead to depression and substance abuse
Ferris Bueller was right: life moves pretty fast. If you have children in school, you could miss it
There is nothing quite like having a sixth year in the house to remind you how quickly the years go by
‘Buy less, play more’: The Monaghan toy library where everything is free
At Carrickmacross Toy Library parents save money and reduce their environmental impact, while children can try things out and see what they like
Supporting new mothers: ‘Crises should not be the trigger for postnatal care’
New campaign Year of Care aims to highlight the particular needs that arise in the first year of motherhood
‘I found a note my withdrawn 13-year-old daughter wrote saying that she hated her life’
She used to be very chatty but now she isolates herself in her room and never mentions any friends
Ireland now: anxious, jumpy and no country for young men or women
Despite full employment, a new survey suggests Irish people are increasingly concerned about the economic outlook
‘There wasn’t a dry eye in the house’: Smallest baby ever cared for at Rotunda goes home
Maya Dube weighed just over 400 grams when she was born
Jen Hogan: My day as a mother with seven children, a job, and a dog with half a tail
A shaggy-dog story about parenting seven children and working
Are adolescent boys being influenced by online misogyny and porn to commit sexual assaults?
Experts who work with young offenders discuss whether the Netflix series Adolescence is true to life
Parental leave can be ‘career suicide’ for male employees, conference told
Don’t assume all ‘straight white men’ benefit from current work practices, employers’ conference told
‘My daughter is anxious about going to sleep on her own’
Ask the Expert: ‘She seems to be very troubled about being unable to fall asleep immediately when she lies down’
My son Ted is about to finish three years of leukaemia treatment. What happens now?
I’m proud of my brave, resilient child, of all he has done to heal. Still, I don’t exactly feel like celebrating
Why do only half of Irish fathers take paternity leave?
‘Flat rate’ payment in Ireland means many fathers can’t afford to take time off work
Parenting a toddler is the ultimate crash course in embarrassment
They may appear small and cute, but their complete lack of filter or fear of embarrassment is nothing short of liberating
Jen Hogan: There are probably few more vilified groups, in society, than teenage boys
Jen Hogan: Everyone is talking about Adolescence on Netflix, but we should also be talking about how to look after our boys
‘Mother’ and ‘Mammy’ were words that meant only loss etched on a headstone - until they applied to me
Becoming a mother having lost a mother added a layer of complexity I didn’t expect until the baby was in my arms, and I felt something inside me crack open
‘I was 34 and all my friends were having kids... I was like: what am I waiting for?’
From going it alone to fostering, and exhaustive rounds of IVF, women share their unusual journeys in motherhood
Adolescence in teenagers’ own words: ‘Parents have absolutely no idea’
Young people are familiar with social media terms and concepts mentioned in the Netflix drama, and know misogyny is rife online. Their parents? Not so much
‘Our daughter is almost 40 and moving out soon, but she has told her son that he can stay with us’
Tell Me About It: ‘We think she does not want the responsibility of having him around’
‘I am worried teachers won’t look beyond test results to see the potential in my 10-year-old’
Ask the Expert: The good news is that there is a lot you can do as a parent to support your child’s executive function
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