Parents

For Gill Lee, October will always be the month she lost her son Danny, in her sixth month of pregnancy

Banning phones in schools is just the start – we need to do more to educate pupils on fighting the urge of distraction when they feel uncomfortable or bored

Parenting taboos: Experiencing gender disappointment is understandable, and parents shouldn’t feel guilty for having those feelings, says expert

Ask the Expert: The best way to check if your daughter’s development is healthy is to measure her height and weight so you can assess her BMI

This can be particularly beneficial for students who thrive in interactive and collaborative learning environments.

Budget 2025: Last year’s ‘one-off’ €1,000 cut to third level fees extended into the new academic year

Exceptionally able students can often feel like outsiders - but many feel at home at the Centre for Talented Youth Ireland

USC, inheritance tax, childcare, child benefit, social welfare, college fees, VAT rate: How the budget will affect parents, students, renters, mortgage holders, farmers, pensioners and carers

Ask the Expert: 'Is there something we should do to boost her confidence?'

One of best-kept secrets for access to third level is a new route that does not require Leaving Cert points

Maynooth University study finds ‘little and often’ approach is just as effective as longer assignments

Jen Hogan: Adults seem to forget that childhood sport is about inclusion and being part of a team

I’m a parent, tolerating worry is in the job description, and so is the gradual handover of physical safety from parent to child

Ask the Expert: Is there a way of stopping him doing this without being critical?

No matter what option he eventually chooses, he has until the end of sixth year to make his choices

Two women describe their experiences of becoming mothers again over the age of 35

The pandemic magnified issues such as anxiety and bullying for students. Alternative education providers are responding, but some are hugely oversubscribed

Following the backlash Kirstie Allsopp received over her 15-year-old son’s inter-railing trip, we asked parents how they feel about teens travelling alone

Ask the Expert: The key is to help your son find activities that he enjoys and is good at, when he is likely to feel much more comfortable and to meet children like him

Parents and teachers offer differing views on the likely benefits of Norma Foley’s planned mobile phone ban