18+ hour, 42+ min ago   (151+ words) Colman Noctor: Wellbeing is not always visible and a quiet child's struggles often go unnoticed'Irish Examiner Try from "1.50 / week Colman Noctor: Wellbeing is not always visible and a quiet child's struggles often go unnoticed Anti-bullying strategies should also tackle subtle…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (146+ words) 'A trusted voice is very important and can help when parents are questioning everything'irishexaminer.com Try from "1.50 / week 'A trusted voice is very important and can help when parents are questioning everything' Niche podcast genres, such as parenting, have an…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (240+ words) Joanna Fortune: My daughter feels jealous of her friend's friendship with another girl'irishexaminer.com Try from "1.50 / week Joanna Fortune: My daughter feels jealous of her friend's friendship with another girl Your daughter is aware that her best friend is forming…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (1395+ words) Children's exposure to pornography is inevitable, so parents should soften the shock by beginning a conversation about it from a young age. This should just be the first of many talks tailored to a growing child's needs. Picture: iStock LAST…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (756+ words) Despite seeming to always be unwell around the new year for as long as I can remember, I was still caught on the hop, with just the tail end of one Calpol bottle left when the epidemic made itself known....

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (950+ words) As children move into their teenage years, social issues become more complex. Picture: iStock "They'd make plans in front of me where I wasn't invited. One lunchtime, they were giggling and whispering, and I glanced at the phone of the…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago   (655+ words) Forvis Mazars Steps Team Challenge 2026 Ambassadors Tommy Bowe and Laura Fox. STEP up for children's charities with the 2026 Forvis Mazars Steps Team challenge. This national campaign runs from January 19 to February 15." Over the four weeks, it calls on people of…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (168+ words) The first 1,000 days are crucial in shaping a child's life'Irish Examiner Try from "1.50 / week The first 1,000 days are crucial in shaping a child's life Skin-to-skin contact regulates a baby's breath, temperature, and heart rate, and deepens the parental bond. Picture:…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (845+ words) Julie Jay enjoys the festive period but is glad when it's all over. File picture: iStock" AT the risk of sounding like the Grinch, the Christmas decorations are finally down, and I am delighted to be rid of them. Given…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (116+ words) Before children are given smartphones they should be told about sex and the pornography industry.Picture: iStock ASK parents what age children first encounter pornography and you'll hear: "Around 16 or 17.' Actually, exposure occurs much earlier, in early adolescence and sometimes…...