parenthood

Ask the Doctor

SELF

Ask the Doctor: ‘What should I do when my 10-month-old’s temperature spikes?’

All your burning health questions answered by the professionals. “I have a small child (10 months) who has…

By Sarah Gill

parenting

SELF

What you think parenting is like versus what it is actually like

Parenting is an alternate universe of things you’d never imagine signing up for. Amanda Cassidy on reality versus…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

‘Please stop asking me when I’m going to have children’

Can't women be childless and happy over 35? Amanda Cassidy spoke to those who feel pressurised to reveal…

By Amanda Cassidy

young family

AGENDA, SELF

How we feel about having children is changing 

One in four adults factored climate change into their decisions to not have kids, plus there’s the impact…

By Jordan Lillis

SELF

‘Before having a baby, I was a woman who knew her children would be screen-free’

Dominique McMullan was determined her infant's life would be screen-free, but she soon discovered she also wanted her…

By Dominique McMullan

narcissistic relationship

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‘He’d twist things I said to make me feel that I was in the wrong. It was pure manipulation’

Battling depression, suicidal thoughts and gaslighting from her partner, one woman details her struggle to leave a narcissistic…

By Amanda Cassidy

gentle parenting

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What She Said: Has gentle parenting gone too far?

IMAGE.ie columnist Caroline Foran on falling into the trap of ‘permissive parenting’. I’ve entered ‘threenager’ territory with my…

By Caroline Foran

PARENTHOOD

How to leave the house with two kids under two: A 50-step guide

Gone are the days when you breeze out of your apartment with nothing but your Kate Spade clutch…

By Amanda Cassidy

baby name

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What She Said: The closely kept secret of a new baby name

IMAGE.ie columnist Caroline Foran explores the significance and politics of choosing a name.What’s in a name? A lot,…

By Caroline Foran

AGENDA, SELF

Childcare strike: ‘As a mother, I fully support the childcare workers strike’

No one is winning in the current situation – not the childcare workers, not the parents, and most…

By Dominique McMullan

stay at home mums

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Saying you are a ‘stay-at-home-mum’ is the ultimate conversation stopper

Modern motherhood is a minefield: the sleep deprivation, the juggle and responsibility of raising happy, polite offspring that…

By Amanda Cassidy

premium

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What parents want teachers to know about ADHD

As we move into the new school year, many parents of children with ADHD will struggle to explain…

By Amanda Cassidy

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