starting school

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

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

starting school

SELF

‘One more kiss and watch them walk away’: The emotions of watching your little one start school

Letting go of your child's hand as they start Big School is a very big step for parents...…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

‘Has the Corona gone away?’ – Life must go on. And so my children will go back to school

Alex is a mother to two children under four, living in Barcelona. This week, her girls go back…

By IMAGE

schools

EDITORIAL

Catholic schools can no longer prioritise children based on their religion

The so-called 'baptism barrier' is being removed from Irish primary schools, in a historic move by Minister for…

By Grace McGettigan