Why risky play is good for kids In this week's Brainstorm podcast, we look at the benefits of risky play, the wonders of childhood imagination and how not to design playgrounds Podcast • 16 Oct 24
Why risky play is good for kids In this week's Brainstorm podcast, we look at the benefits of risky play, the wonders of childhood imagination and how not to design playgrounds Podcast • 16 Oct 24
Why a new approach to children convicted of murder is needed A principled approach would recognise the best interests of the child, the need for accountability and the societal interest in public safety law • 09 Oct 24
Why a new approach to children convicted of murder is needed A principled approach would recognise the best interests of the child, the need for accountability and the societal interest in public safety law • 09 Oct 24
What kids can learn from top Irish athletes like Rhasidat Adeleke Here are 6 steps to build on the success and profile of our Olympians and support young children in primary schools through PE Physical Education • 07 Oct 24
What kids can learn from top Irish athletes like Rhasidat Adeleke Here are 6 steps to build on the success and profile of our Olympians and support young children in primary schools through PE Physical Education • 07 Oct 24
Why are my kids well behaved with other people but brats to me? If children behave well in one setting, the good news is that we know they are capable of doing the same at home Parenting • 19 Sep 24
Why are my kids well behaved with other people but brats to me? If children behave well in one setting, the good news is that we know they are capable of doing the same at home Parenting • 19 Sep 24
Should your child have a 'dumb' phone instead of a smartphone? Unhappiness among children and teenagers is often seen as being related to smartphone use, but it's not as simple as that technology • 11 Sep 24
Should your child have a 'dumb' phone instead of a smartphone? Unhappiness among children and teenagers is often seen as being related to smartphone use, but it's not as simple as that technology • 11 Sep 24
How can parents ease the back to school anxiety? Here are 6 ways for parents to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty that comes up at the start of the new school year Back To School • 21 Aug 24
How can parents ease the back to school anxiety? Here are 6 ways for parents to cope with the anxiety and uncertainty that comes up at the start of the new school year Back To School • 21 Aug 24
The weird traditions associated with pregnancy in Irish folklore The many superstitions and customs around pregnancy demonstrated a belief that the process could be influenced by unseen forces Folklore • 24 Apr 24
The weird traditions associated with pregnancy in Irish folklore The many superstitions and customs around pregnancy demonstrated a belief that the process could be influenced by unseen forces Folklore • 24 Apr 24
7 questions to ask about your child's creche When it comes to choosing a creche, parents and guardians need to look at the people involved and the systems they use Children • 05 Dec 23
7 questions to ask about your child's creche When it comes to choosing a creche, parents and guardians need to look at the people involved and the systems they use Children • 05 Dec 23
How did your school building impact you? Simple, cost-effective changes to the classroom and school environment can create a better place for all students to learn Children • 16 May 23
How did your school building impact you? Simple, cost-effective changes to the classroom and school environment can create a better place for all students to learn Children • 16 May 23
Why are we pushing children to start school so early? It's a widespread misconception that doing lots of seated academic work at a young age gives children an advantage Children • 12 May 23
Why are we pushing children to start school so early? It's a widespread misconception that doing lots of seated academic work at a young age gives children an advantage Children • 12 May 23
How fatherhood changes men's brains Does fatherhood reshape the brains and bodies of men – who don't experience pregnancy directly – in ways that motivate their parenting? Parenting • 02 Dec 22
How fatherhood changes men's brains Does fatherhood reshape the brains and bodies of men – who don't experience pregnancy directly – in ways that motivate their parenting? Parenting • 02 Dec 22
What's behind the surge in RSV cases in children? RSV is the most common cause of hospital admission in young children, but heath authorities are currently seeing a sizeable rise in cases Health • 23 Nov 22
What's behind the surge in RSV cases in children? RSV is the most common cause of hospital admission in young children, but heath authorities are currently seeing a sizeable rise in cases Health • 23 Nov 22
All you need to know about RSV virus and its effect on children An expert in pediatric infectious diseases talks about what's behind the current surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus Health • 22 Nov 22
All you need to know about RSV virus and its effect on children An expert in pediatric infectious diseases talks about what's behind the current surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus Health • 22 Nov 22
What is child-to-parent abuse? Child-to-parent abuse is a very complex phenomenon, and there are many theories as to why it occurs within some families Society • 17 Nov 22
What is child-to-parent abuse? Child-to-parent abuse is a very complex phenomenon, and there are many theories as to why it occurs within some families Society • 17 Nov 22
Children's attention and brain training: can we believe the hype? There are several companies offering programmes to enhance children's attention, but there's little evidence supporting these claims Children • 15 Nov 22
Children's attention and brain training: can we believe the hype? There are several companies offering programmes to enhance children's attention, but there's little evidence supporting these claims Children • 15 Nov 22
5 reasons why lullabies calm babies (and parents) Besides helping to get the baby off to sleep at 4am, lullabies have many benefits for both infant and care-giver Lullabies • 12 Oct 22
5 reasons why lullabies calm babies (and parents) Besides helping to get the baby off to sleep at 4am, lullabies have many benefits for both infant and care-giver Lullabies • 12 Oct 22
Developing a new treatment for "lazy eye" in children Up to one in 20 children in Ireland will develop amblyopia, but the current treatments have significant drawbacks Brainstorm • 16 Sep 22
Developing a new treatment for "lazy eye" in children Up to one in 20 children in Ireland will develop amblyopia, but the current treatments have significant drawbacks Brainstorm • 16 Sep 22
Is there such a thing as 'normal' baby sleep? Understanding normal infant sleep biology can help parents deal with many aspects of baby sleep Parenting • 25 Aug 22
Is there such a thing as 'normal' baby sleep? Understanding normal infant sleep biology can help parents deal with many aspects of baby sleep Parenting • 25 Aug 22
Parental alienation: the 'psychological manipulation' of children In parental alienation cases, one parent purposely turns the child or children against the other parent Parenting • 29 Mar 23
Parental alienation: the 'psychological manipulation' of children In parental alienation cases, one parent purposely turns the child or children against the other parent Parenting • 29 Mar 23
Do the facts and figures back up talk of a baby boom in Ireland? A look at the data behind post-pandemic baby boom hysteria reveals a much different picture Children • 12 Jul 22
Do the facts and figures back up talk of a baby boom in Ireland? A look at the data behind post-pandemic baby boom hysteria reveals a much different picture Children • 12 Jul 22
What the Communion season tells us about Irish society The annual debate about commercialism, clothing and gifts at Communion time relates in many ways to changes in power and control. religion • 13 May 22
What the Communion season tells us about Irish society The annual debate about commercialism, clothing and gifts at Communion time relates in many ways to changes in power and control. religion • 13 May 22
Does what we eat as children affect our future health? As the kids return to school, we look at the long-term implications of what they're eating Podcast • 10 May 22
Does what we eat as children affect our future health? As the kids return to school, we look at the long-term implications of what they're eating Podcast • 10 May 22
Why it's never too early to start reading with babies Reading with young children brings benefits beyond language and literacy skills Reading • 03 Mar 22
Why it's never too early to start reading with babies Reading with young children brings benefits beyond language and literacy skills Reading • 03 Mar 22
How to talk to your children about Ukraine Some tips on how to talk about the devastation that's unfolding in Ukraine and how your children may be feeling about it Children • 15 Mar 22
How to talk to your children about Ukraine Some tips on how to talk about the devastation that's unfolding in Ukraine and how your children may be feeling about it Children • 15 Mar 22
