Breastfeeding: 'a safe, sustainable, climate-friendly resource' Breastfeeding makes all the difference between life and death for children all over the world World Breastfeeding Week • 21 Jul
Breastfeeding: 'a safe, sustainable, climate-friendly resource' Breastfeeding makes all the difference between life and death for children all over the world World Breastfeeding Week • 21 Jul
Why summertime is the right time to help children move better Kids with the ability to move well and with control have the motivation, confidence, physical skill and knowledge needed to stay active for life Children • 24 Jun
Why summertime is the right time to help children move better Kids with the ability to move well and with control have the motivation, confidence, physical skill and knowledge needed to stay active for life Children • 24 Jun
'When dads are supported, the whole family benefits' When research focuses just on mothers, fathers' voices and the chance to build more balanced parenting supports and policies get lost Family • 13 Jun
'When dads are supported, the whole family benefits' When research focuses just on mothers, fathers' voices and the chance to build more balanced parenting supports and policies get lost Family • 13 Jun
How LGBTQ+ parents in Ireland are still facing legal obstacles 10 years post-marriage equality, many same-sex parents are still campaigning for legal recognition of their families Marriage Equality Referendum • 23 May
How LGBTQ+ parents in Ireland are still facing legal obstacles 10 years post-marriage equality, many same-sex parents are still campaigning for legal recognition of their families Marriage Equality Referendum • 23 May
How can we support parents with mental health challenges? Irish research estimates that roughly one in four families in Ireland have a parent who has experienced mental health difficulties Mental Health • 23 May
How can we support parents with mental health challenges? Irish research estimates that roughly one in four families in Ireland have a parent who has experienced mental health difficulties Mental Health • 23 May
Why you should never kiss a newborn baby Kissing may be is a show of love, but it can make a newborn child seriously unwell Health • 05 Apr
Why you should never kiss a newborn baby Kissing may be is a show of love, but it can make a newborn child seriously unwell Health • 05 Apr
Why children play or watch the same thing over (and over) again Whether they know it or not, children are driven by a desire to detect patterns in what they are watching, hearing or reading Children • 18 Dec 24
Why children play or watch the same thing over (and over) again Whether they know it or not, children are driven by a desire to detect patterns in what they are watching, hearing or reading Children • 18 Dec 24
What to know about security on your child's smartphone or tablet A smartphone can be a positive part of your child's life, but that means being proactive about their security online Online Safety • 03 Dec 24
What to know about security on your child's smartphone or tablet A smartphone can be a positive part of your child's life, but that means being proactive about their security online Online Safety • 03 Dec 24
Parents lie to children lots but they should think twice about it Treating children with respect and supporting them to develop and mature requires holding ourselves to higher standards of truthfulness Children • 27 Nov 24
Parents lie to children lots but they should think twice about it Treating children with respect and supporting them to develop and mature requires holding ourselves to higher standards of truthfulness Children • 27 Nov 24
Are you suffering from parental burnout? Almost one in 10 caregivers say they're experiencing parental burnout, so what's causing it and what can be done to alleviate it? Parenting • 30 Oct 24
Are you suffering from parental burnout? Almost one in 10 caregivers say they're experiencing parental burnout, so what's causing it and what can be done to alleviate it? Parenting • 30 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
Is a school ban on smartphones the way to improve online safety? Should Ireland introduce a ban on smartphones or should schools be left to implement their own policies? Education • 21 Aug 24
Is a school ban on smartphones the way to improve online safety? Should Ireland introduce a ban on smartphones or should schools be left to implement their own policies? Education • 21 Aug 24
Why do babies laugh? It's not always because they're happy These 3 different stages of laughter development are good indicators of a child's mental growth and development Parenting • 17 Jun 24
Why do babies laugh? It's not always because they're happy These 3 different stages of laughter development are good indicators of a child's mental growth and development Parenting • 17 Jun 24
What do kids need for the move from primary to secondary school? The move from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest life changes an individual will ever experience Schools • 23 Apr 24
What do kids need for the move from primary to secondary school? The move from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest life changes an individual will ever experience Schools • 23 Apr 24
3 reasons children can benefit from yoga and a 5-step practice Practicing yoga has rich learning potential for children as a non-cognitive life-skill and a way to experience joy in movement Childhood • 04 Apr 24
3 reasons children can benefit from yoga and a 5-step practice Practicing yoga has rich learning potential for children as a non-cognitive life-skill and a way to experience joy in movement Childhood • 04 Apr 24
What is attachment trauma - and how can it be repaired? Attachment trauma has its roots in infancy and childhood, but has a powerful impact on our relationships in adulthood Psychology • 22 Feb 24
What is attachment trauma - and how can it be repaired? Attachment trauma has its roots in infancy and childhood, but has a powerful impact on our relationships in adulthood Psychology • 22 Feb 24
Do fathers get postnatal depression? Postnatal depression may affect approximately 10% of fathers and a lack of research means this is likely underestimated Psychology • 09 Jan 24
Do fathers get postnatal depression? Postnatal depression may affect approximately 10% of fathers and a lack of research means this is likely underestimated Psychology • 09 Jan 24
3 big questions in Irish primary school education right now As the primary curriculum faces major reform, two recent reports can guide our thinking on teaching and learning Education • 09 Jan 24
3 big questions in Irish primary school education right now As the primary curriculum faces major reform, two recent reports can guide our thinking on teaching and learning Education • 09 Jan 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
8 things to know if going abroad for health treatment for a child Travelling abroad for treatment for a child with additional needs is a big decision and often a last resort for families Health • 05 Oct 23
8 things to know if going abroad for health treatment for a child Travelling abroad for treatment for a child with additional needs is a big decision and often a last resort for families Health • 05 Oct 23
How to positively help support your child in sport The youth sport environment is becoming increasingly professionalised and providing appropriate parental support is incredibly complicated Parenting • 28 Jul 23
How to positively help support your child in sport The youth sport environment is becoming increasingly professionalised and providing appropriate parental support is incredibly complicated Parenting • 28 Jul 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
What's really going on when a child is 'overtired' Anyone who's cared for a young child will recognise the signs, but how can we help an 'overtired' child go to sleep? Parenting • 06 Dec 22
What's really going on when a child is 'overtired' Anyone who's cared for a young child will recognise the signs, but how can we help an 'overtired' child go to sleep? Parenting • 06 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
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 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
