school

SELF

When did parenting become a competitive sport?

Maternal one-upmanship is exhausting. So why don't we simply step off the hyper-parenting merry-go-round?Raising children is a privilege,…

By Amanda Cassidy

dyspraxia

SELF

‘How a diagnosis of dyspraxia changed my daughter’s life’

What if your child looked like any other, but had a host of coordination and behavioural issues that…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

Simple hacks to make your morning routine with kids run smoother, according to mums

Who better to consult than mums who've been there, done that, ironed the Minecraft t-shirt? Amanda Cassidy discovers…

By Amanda Cassidy

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SELF

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

school age

SELF

The best age to start ‘big’ school? We asked a child psychologist

Do you start your child in school as soon as he or she is eligible, or do you…

By Amanda Cassidy

PARENTHOOD

Jam sandwiches and too-small uniforms: Welcome to the end of (school) days

Are we there yet? Amanda Cassidy on limping to the school term finish lineI've resorted to jam sandwiches…

By Amanda Cassidy

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SELF

Colman Noctor: ‘The social and emotional impact we’re now seeing from school closures’

Child Psychotherapist Colman Noctor on the impact of the last 18 months of rolling lockdowns on children, where…

By Colman Noctor

child separation anxiety

SELF

Is your child struggling with separation anxiety? This clever idea might help

It is very common for children to feel anxious when they physically separate from their parents, especially after…

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA

We asked 5 teachers about the decision to keep schools closed

We asked teachers their thoughts on the decision to keep schools closed and how this will impact them…

By Shayna Sappington

EDITORIAL

Catholic symbols are being phased out of State schools

Over 200 state secondary schools will phase out Catholic symbols and rituals to cater to children of all…

By Holly O'Neill

children

SELF

Why do we not teach children how to cook and feed themselves in school?

Our school children are missing out on learning the vital life skill of how to cook and feed…

By IMAGE

EDITORIAL

‘Expect the best but plan for the worst’: who knows what September will bring?

Alex is a mother to two children under four, living in Barcelona. This week, while under pressure to…

By IMAGE