Children’s mental health

Childline

SELF

This is what it’s like to work for Childline on Christmas Day

Childline is a voluntary service which works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We asked volunteer…

By Edaein OConnell

quarantine childhood

PARENTHOOD

A quarantined childhood: Four mums on how their little ones have coped through 2020

We spoke to four mothers with children aged 10 months to 13 years old about how living in…

By Lauren Heskin

Fairy Elle comes with a notepad to let her know how you're feeling and by writing it helps children work through thoughts.

SELF

#IWD21: Therese Wright’s wellness doll takes children’s worries

It’s been a difficult year for Irish business. This International Women’s Day 2021, we’re shining a light on…

By Dominique McMullan

AGENDA

Study finds autistic girls diagnosed later than boys because they’re adept at “camouflaging” autistic traits

A number of studies have found that autistic girls are better at camouflaging autistic traits than boys in…

By Lauren Heskin

EDITORIAL

Report finds mental health service users are still being treated like ‘second-class citizens’

The annual report carried out by the Mental Health Commission has found significant issues in mental health services…

By Edaein OConnell

EDITORIAL

Life with ADHD: ‘It’s not that he won’t sit still or pay attention, he simply can’t’

It’s estimated that 60,000 children in Ireland have ADHD. But not only is this neurodevelopmental disorder hugely misunderstood,…

By Amanda Cassidy

teenage suicide attempts

EDITORIAL

An Irish mother opens up about her daughter’s attempted suicide

This World Suicide Prevention Day, we're looking to an eye-opening piece from the IMAGE archive. In May 2019,…

By IMAGE

Little Buddies

EDITORIAL

This new ‘Little Buddies’ programme helps to develop courage in pre-school children

Buddy Bench Ireland has launched a new Little Buddies programme, which aims to develop courage and resilience in…

By Grace McGettigan

Bedtime

EDITORIAL

How to get your child into a good bedtime routine

With the darker night in firmly in place, it's time to get the little ones into a good…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

A poem to share in honour of World Mental Health Day

This World Mental Health Day, Geraldine Carton puts pen to paper to honour the importance of recognising mental…

By Geraldine Carton

EDITORIAL

From HPV to homeopathy: Why you shouldn’t believe everything you hear

Geraldine Carton talks to Gillian Roddie (Education and Learning Manager in Trinity’s Science Gallery and curator of @ScienceSnapStories Instagram page),…

By Geraldine Carton