Lessons from Mammy: What our mothers taught us
Be nice, never put your hand in anyone else’s pocket – and get out of a car with your dignity intact: just some of the life lessons from Irish mammies.
View ArticleFatherhood causes drop in testosterone – and may keep men loyal
New research suggests that men are “biologically wired” to remain for child-rearing – as testosterone levels drop after a partner gives birth.
View ArticleBreastfeeding campaigners to protest at Facebook HQ in Dublin
Demonstrations will take place at Facebook offices in several cities across the world next week by protesters who are angry about Facebook deleting images of breastfeeding.
View ArticlePoll: Should women breastfeed in public?
If a woman chooses to breastfeed her child, should she do so in public? Let us know what you think.
View ArticleColumn: ‘Those first months were magical’ – a dad’s paternity leave plea
Statutory paternity leave would help shift the attitudes of a whole society, argues Andrew Doherty – recalling the birth of his own children.
View ArticleNational Breastfeeding Week: Irish breastfeeding rates below European...
The HSE says this year’s event will focus on the importance of breastfeeding for the health of children and mothers, and highlight how rates of breastfeeding in Ireland fall way below those of other...
View ArticleColumn: I want my son to feel at home in Ireland, too
Raising a child between two cultures is never easy – especially when you’re halfway round the world, writes Paul Garrigan.
View ArticleWhy it’s SO hard to ignore a crying baby…
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have kids of your own – the sound of an infant in distress provokes strong reaction in the human brain.
View ArticleConcern in China over number of single males
Even worse, these men – dubbed “bare branches” – are deemed to represent a danger to social stability.
View Article11 of the most inappropriate baby outfits on the internet
Seriously, it’s hard to believe they actually exist.
View Article14 lessons to teach your children before they’re 12
That seagulls can not be trusted, for example.
View Article8 reasons you should always check your kid’s homework
And we’re not just talking about their educational well-being, either.
View Article11 of the world’s most embarrassing parents
Barack Obama is preparing to join their ranks.
View ArticleConversation between a dad and his 2-year-old reenacted by grownups
‘You can’t talk to her…she’s the princess.’
View ArticleColumn: Baby v Career – how to pick a path through the minefield of working...
Throughout the eventful months of pregnancy, and amid all the changes a new baby brings, one question can remain the hardest to answer: “Will you be returning to work?”, writes Sarah Crown.
View Article14 families who have totally nailed dressing up for Halloween
What, your family doesn’t dress up in immaculately made themed costumes?
View ArticleParents adorably recreate movie scenes using their baby and some cardboard
Babies. What are they for, if not our amusement?
View ArticlePoll: Should women be paid to be surrogates?
The government is going to bring in a law making it illegal for women to be paid to be a surrogate mother. What do you think?
View ArticleColumn: Think playdates are all fun and games? Think again.
Playdates are basically the office parties of kid-land: the stakes are higher than they seem and opting out is harder than you think, writes Emily Hourican.
View ArticleOlder dads can lead to more problems for kids, study finds
Children born to older dads are more likely to have a range of psychiatric and academic problems.
View ArticleColumn: Motherhood, guilt and the fantasy of ‘choice’
Guilt may not be the defining emotion of motherhood but it is certainly one of the most consistent, writes Emily Hourican.
View ArticleColumn: Peaches and Paula – a mum without a mum and a photograph that spoke a...
Nothing prepared me for how the birth of my own children would mercilessly rip the scab off the wound that my mother’s death had left behind. In that way, I could relate to the late Peaches Geldof,...
View Article15 amazingly innovative parenting tips you never knew you needed
Internet 1, Supernanny 0.
View ArticleOpinion: I’m not genetically linked to my son or daughter but, honestly, it...
Dealing with my own infertility and the emotional journey that is IVF was full of anguish, but now we have our beautiful twins – and I love them so much it’s overwhelming.
View ArticleOpinion: An apology on Father’s Day (or oops! I did it again!)
Mums, let us take a vow to truly appreciate every father’s parenting style.
View ArticleOpinion: Struggling to entertain the kids over the summer holidays?
One of the things I love about the summer holidays is the fact that there are no rules – we are at nobody else’s beck and call.
View ArticleMotherhood and Work: ‘Why do more women than men stay at home with children?’
Overall, more women than men stay at home to raise children (at least for a short while). But why?
View ArticleOpinion: ‘Egg freeze’ offer is putting a metaphorical gun to young women’s heads
Freeze in haste, repent at leisure?
View ArticleOpinion: The ‘frozen eggs’ debate is really a societal issue – don’t vilify...
Nowadays it’s seen as quite normal to have kids in your late 30s… but many women still want to start a family earlier.
View ArticleAm I alone in Mummy Martyr stakes? (Why are parents so bad at looking after...
Whether it’s standards, expectations, or good old-fashioned Irish Catholic guilt, most parents are guilty of putting their kids’ needs ahead of their own.
View ArticleFind yourself saying ridiculous things to children? This Dad made a book...
‘We do not poop in books’ and other words of wisdom.
View ArticleA man’s hilariously honest account of being a new dad is going super viral
“Baby piss in your eye is really only funny the first time.”
View ArticleBreak-ups, career moves and kids - the science of making a BIG change
Moments of crisis or contentment – managing life changes can be done.
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