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Simple ways to nurture your children’s minds (and your own)

There are proven ways to foster an overall sense of wellbeing in children, writes clinical psychologist, parenting coach…

By Julie Meehan

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Children are becoming less resilient and it is because of our parenting style

We’ve never been so involved in our children’s lives – scheduling play dates, assisting with homework and cross-examining…

By Amanda Cassidy

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Rob Delaney on grief: ‘I couldn’t believe that my baby had died’

In a podcast, Catastrophe and Deadpool 2 actor Rob Delaney spoke heart-wrenchingly spoke about trying to deal with…

By Jennifer McShane

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‘As creative director of my children’s wardrobe, is it ok to spend €100 on a baby’s jumper?!’

The opportunities to engage your children as well-dressed props are infinite. Tell us one parent who hasn’t melted…

By Jennie McGinn

“You have PTSD,” says the stranger, who has just changed the ring tone on his work phone because it is too triggering. “We all have PTSD.”
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With the kids back in school, how are parents feeling about the last 12 months?

Schools are reopening and parents all over the country are breathing a collective sigh of relief, Nikki Walsh…

By Nikki Walsh

breastfeeding pain

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WATCH: This powerful ad is going viral for its realistic depiction of breastfeeding

The ad raises awareness about the painful struggles many mothers face when it comes to breastfeeding. The commercial…

By Jennifer McShane

first-time dad

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‘First-time fatherhood is like the flicking of a switch. Now you’re not. Now you are.’

I’m a dad, a bewildering term, and while nine months ought to be plenty of time to get…

By Peter Crawley

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Unique families: Gay ‘throuple’ open up about landmark battle to be named their children’s fathers

By Jennifer McShane

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Giving Baby Boxes to all new parents will give Irish children a fair start

Neale Richmond is a Fine Gael TD for the Dublin Rathdown Constituency. He is campaigning to level the…

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garden games

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This week’s Aldi drop has fun garden games for all ages (including big kids)

Get everyone outdoors with Aldi's latest drop of garden games, from giant inflatable board games to goals, bubble…

By Lauren Heskin

Christmas

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53% of mothers are planning not to gift their partner this Christmas

It's nearly December, which means gift planning is in overdrive. However a significant number of mothers are planning…

By Edaein OConnell

love

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Things Fall Apart: It’s a gift when friends love your children as their own

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her weekly…

By Lia Hynes