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This will be our 25th summer together. None of us know how many more summers we have left
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When should you start saving? ‘When a child is born’
A patchwork of mostly privately run summer camps, supplemented in many cases by parents taking turns to mind each others’ kids in ad-hoc arrangements, are sure signs of failure at the macro level
The rhetoric flowing through decisions about motherhood online can be poisonous
Mother says daughter will not receive care she needs in Ireland due to waiting lists
Hybrid and flexible work helps but juggling work and children is stressful and requires both support and organisation
New parents are confronted with a world of tech-enabled assistance that the marketing tells you no responsible parent can live without
There are lots and highs and lows with fostering, says one family who have taken in four children over 20 years
Hurray for no more homework, lunchboxes or hurried school mornings. But boohoo for the panic and stress of school holidays
Social media influencers in Ireland have been the subject of ‘horrific’ commentary on the gossip website, including about their children.
Birth stresses are not confined to one parent, with at least 10 per cent of new fathers experiencing mental health difficulties
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Ask the Expert: In helping your daughter, the goal is to understand and address the underlying stresses that cause her meltdowns
Declining birth rates are a material problem, but not everyone is suited to parenthood - and it’s better for all when they choose to live childfree
Despite ECCE and National Childcare Scheme supports, high costs remain a barrier to women working outside the home
A new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy has been partially approved but is not yet available in Ireland
Tell Me About It: He would rather leave the house for a run, cycle or swim than spend time with me and the children
They’re self-motivated, I think you’d call it. All I know is that I can take no credit for their industry
The stark fact is that there are students sitting Junior and Leaving Cert exams today who went to bed hungry last night
Jen Hogan: A family viewing of Housewife of the Year proved to be an eye-opening experience
Keep the kids at home, and give them internet access? That’s where the real monsters are
Like many emigrants, we want our kids to be Irish but worry Ireland won’t be able to support them
Contact with fathers is less frequent as children transition to school - ERSI
Tell Me About It: The problem is my family – they think I am soft and stupid for giving in to him
A parent’s guide to the best summer camps, from kayaking and swimming to gymnastics
Ask the Expert: ‘He has now said he doesn’t want to hang out with his friends at school any more but won’t say why’
No matter what people say, there are many ways to find ties that bind
Half of parents not living with their three-year-old child had lived with mothers during pregnancy
Should families consider going double-barrelled or come up with a totally new surname?
Here is our guide to summer camps that do not (generally) involve lots of outdoor physical activity. There is everything listed here from coding to cooking, archaeology to acting.
It’s not something I’ve ever enjoyed – my own company, or walking for no reason
Unexplained changes in children could be sign of abuse, researchers note
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