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Just Between Us: ‘Love is love’ – Jennifer Rock and Jill Deering on coming out, co-parenting and building a modern family
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (23+ words) Just Between Us: "Love is love" " Jennifer Rock and Jill Deering on coming out, co-parenting and building a modern family'The Irish Independent...
Actor Brendan Gleeson reflects on parenting, Irish funerals and working with Boorman, Scorsese and Spielberg
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1305+ words) Brendan Gleeson came to acting relatively late in life at 34 Brendan Gleeson can't stop talking. Materialising on my laptop screen, the Oscar-nominated star of The Banshees of Inisherin and Harry Potter sails through twinkly-eyed anecdotes and impassioned detours. He apologises…...
Duvet days: Is it ever ok to give your child the day off school if they aren't sick?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) Duvet days: Is it ever ok to give your child the day off school if they aren't sick?The Irish Independent Is offering children the occasional day off a restorative act that could benefit their mental health or a big…...
Five things too much screen time is doing to your child’s brain
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) Five things too much screen time is doing to your child's brain'The Irish Independent Excessive screen time can have a number of cognitive effects New research indicates that increased screen time may be linked to poorer vocabulary development in toddlers....
Helping teens navigate the CAO maze – how parents can guide rather than direct during decision making
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (138+ words) Helping teens navigate the CAO maze " how parents can guide rather than direct during decision making'The Irish Independent Making life-shaping decisions at 17 or 18 is challenging for anyone " it is no surprise young people need support, guidance and emotional steadiness As…...
‘Spending time outside with my kids is the one thing that I pledge to do more often in the new year’
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (154+ words) Spending time outside with my kids is the one thing that I pledge to do more often in the new year'The Irish Independent There is nothing like the healing power of nature, and getting outdoors is one of the gentlest…...