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"When they met people they were unfamiliar with, most of the babies were able to match the language they used to the language of the person."

How your bilingual baby's brain handles two languages

Children / 23 Jan

"Toys such as Smart Toy Bear using voice or image recognition connect to the cloud which allows children's conversations and images to be analysed, processed and acted on"

The bear is listening: the high cost of smart toys

Children / 17 Dec 19

"Prolonged sleep deficiency in childhood and adolescence can have a negative impact on brain development". Photo: Getty Images

How sleep loss affects children's health

Children / 17 Oct 19

"Awareness is only part of the equation and the other issue is ensuring that these tools are actually helpful"

Can social media tools be used to stop cyberbullying?

Bullying / 03 Oct 19

Fireman Sam: "there has been a huge pushback against limiting representation for male and female characters"

How Fireman Sam made one fire brigade see red

Children / 19 Sep 19

"There were 53 posture changes per hour in the most fidgety third of the sample, and only 11 per hour in the least fidgety third"

Why fidgeting could be good for your child's health

Children / 17 Sep 19

"Lo mejor es intentar que sea nuestra/o hija/o quien nos confirme que está sufriendo bullying"

¿Cómo sé si mi hijo está siendo intimidado en la escuela?

Children / 09 Sep 19

"The best thing is to try to get the child to confirm that he or she is being bullying"

How do I know if my child is being bullied in school?

Education / 07 Jan

"Even 6-year-olds would understand the meaning of sharing a secret"

How do we choose our friends?

Friendship / 15 Aug 19

"Healthy infant feeding is crucial to promote the health, well-being and proper growth and development of young children"

How to improve early infant feeding practices

Parenting / 01 Aug 19

"70% of young men and 15% of women are watching porn every week." Photo: Getty Images

The importance of porn literacy for young Irish people

Sex education / 30 Jul 19

"Kids don't necessarily need the latest Buzz Lightyear or Woody or Paw Patrol to play"

Why risky play is good for kids

Podcast / 01 Aug 19

Young Irish women have the highest rate of depression in Europe Source: Getty Images

Why young Irish women suffer depression at twice the rate of men

Women / 09 Jul 19

"A whole-school approach has the aim of making everyone more confident in knowing what the behaviour is and what steps can be taken to combat it"

A new approach to deal with the scourge of bullying

Bullying / 30 May 19

Council of Europe

The importance of child-friendly justice guidelines

Children / 09 May 19

"Children can act as both consumers and influencers, as well as being the customers of tomorrow." Photo: iStock

The changing face of pester power

marketing / 14 Dec 18

"There is a risk of labelling children who are in the care of the state as being "vulnerable", but it is irrefutable that a child in the care of the state is there for some reason or another."

How does the Irish foster system deal with vulnerable kids?

Foster Care / 03 Dec 18

"The culture and practice of Tusla is changing and it is becoming more preventative in focus and inclusive of parents and children"

What's required to improve how Tusla works?

Tusla / 01 Oct 18

Is an all-out ban the solution to smartphones in school? Photo: iStock

Should schools manage or ban the use of smartphones?

Smartphones / 20 Aug 18

"The remaining provisions of the 2015 Act must be commenced without delay to ensure that the families that the Act was designed to protect are legally recognised"

The kids are not alright: why some children are in a legal bind

Legal / 25 May 18

Are we stressing our children out?

Stressed / 23 May 18

You wouldn't believe what I have just heard. Photo:
Elena Stepanova/ Shutterstock

How babies learn to talk

Babies / 17 May 18

"All these issues around Communion are linked to deeper concerns about the changing nature of Ireland"

What the Communion season tells us about Irish society

religion / 15 Mar 18

"Depending on how the information is presented, we can be blinded into thinking these claims are credible". Photo: iStock

Can kids spot fake news when it comes to health claims?

Health / 07 Mar 18

"Positive infant mental health is synonymous with a child's ability to form secure relationships"

How to build a happy baby

Mental Health / 19 Aug 19

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