How your position in the family influences your personality Eldest, youngest or in the middle, our birth order has a bearing on health, behaviour and relationships Family • 09 Sep 22
Why we choose the same names for our babies as everyone else Just like there are generational preferences in furniture, music and hairstyles, so it is with baby names Brainstorm • 12 Sep 22
Why do we have godparents? While there's no mention of godparents in the Bible, parents choose godfathers and godmothers for their children for many reasons Family • 25 Nov 21
Can you stop your parents sharing photos of you online? The rise of family influencers has focused attention on the rights of children who feature in social media posts and videos Social Media • 23 Nov 21
Is it time to reinvent the Irish birth cert? The document's data and design needs to undergo significant transformation to reflect changes in Irish family structure Birth Certificates • 15 Nov 21
Why are birth rates falling in Ireland? 'The average number of children born to a woman aged 15 to 44 has dropped from four in 1965 down to 1.75 in 2018' Society • 03 Jun 21
Why getting kids involved with cooking is a good idea Learning to cook at a young age has huge advantages in terms of diet and health Children • 18 May 21
'Every day feels like a Friday': family life during lockdown Many families don't want to return to the pre-Covid slog of long commutes and 10 hour work days with no time to spend with kids Parenting • 14 Aug 20
Why aren't prenuptial agreements legally enforceable in Ireland? Divorce may be legal in Ireland yet courts cannot be required to enforce prenups as this would be unconstitutional law • 06 Aug 19
The importance of child-friendly justice guidelines Implementing guidelines would make a big difference for asylum-seeking children engaging with administrative tribunals Children • 09 May 19
Do you take your sister-in-law as your lawfully wedded wife? There is a wide range of forbidden relationships in Ireland and reform is required to remove archaic and unjustifiable barriers. Marriage • 26 Jul 21
Is a child's mental health linked to stress during pregnancy? Research has shown that unusually high levels of prenatal maternal stress are associated with a number of subsequent problems for the child Family • 04 Mar 19
Time to break the silence around pregnancy loss Despite the frequency of pregnancy loss, there is a reluctance to discuss the topic pregnancy loss • 09 Jan 19
What's required to improve how Tusla works? In the first six months of 2018, Tusla dealt with almost 19,000 children and young people but there is room for improvement and development Tusla • 01 Oct 18
"I'm afraid of my child – what can I do?" Opinion: while conflict between parents and children is usually a rite of passage, abuse, violence and fear can take over the relationship in some families Parenting • 28 Nov 17
