Outdoor play promotes children’s physical and emotional development

The Ukrainian families who are arriving in our communities need simple acts of kindness, not trauma counselling  

Difficulties navigating support system make life all the more difficult for families of children with additional needs 

Bestselling author and food blogger Gina Daly is determined her baby son will live life to the full despite having Down syndrome.  And he's off to a good start with his own Instagram account 

Tempers can flare when families get together to celebrate the festive season. We need to show compassion to each other 

I have to push myself to recognise that our relationship is going to change and that these moments are going to become more scarce

The mother of three told Weekend Magazine that she was more aware of how precious time is than ever before 

Sometimes, when you’re finding parenting hard, you just have to hack through to the other side

— plus tackling the screens overload for one Tipperary family; and a look at home ventilation systems

Childcare Tinder: Finding a creche place or childminder for small children has become an increasingly stressful exercise, one which left Jennifer Stevens rejected and dejected online.

What is it like for boys to grow up in Ireland and how can we prepare them for a life that is more volatile and complex than ever?

"We welcomed these devices in like a trojan horse. They have infiltrated every aspect of our life. In my experience, they have disrupted intimacy and separated children from once-loved outdoor activities."

"I savoured the time, the fact that she is still so young and so happy to be with her mom, shopping for toys."

Throughout Joan’s school years, I have wanted her to excel and do well likely because I associated feeling good about it myself when this happened to me as a child.

As our children grow, it is a tough lesson to learn that their parents aren’t always going to be focusing on them - we aren’t always going to be available and that is okay

Twins Quinn and Éire Brady will start primary school next month and their mum tells Sharon Ní Chonchúir that the support of Down Syndrome Ireland makes a huge difference in their lives and has prepared her girls for their next stage in life

Each day, my daughter's knowledge of how to navigate the internet is growing; she is now showing me things

Try to take control of your anxiety/ stress and use it to motivate you to consolidate what you know already, rather than allowing it to distract you with the worst-case scenario outcomes

The perinatal period represents a woman’s highest risk ever in her lifetime, says a clinical psychologist 

Following the widely publicised Deirdre Morley court case, children of all ages need to be reassured they are safe and loved in their homes

From months of inactivity to training three times a week is taking its toll on all my children

Ongoing research key to prevent futher detoriation of 10 year old's eyesight

Well into my 30s, I still had a spark of dopey teenager in me who didn’t want to be a parent because parents aren’t cool

The work of keeping children safe online still needs to be carried out by the parents

"The upshot now is that after school the old bandstand in the park is like the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, with kids talking up their Pokémon collection and trading surplus cards."

I don’t like the person I’m turning into. Please help me before I lose my children

One of the most common questions I get asked by parents is: ‘How can I make my child more confident?’. This is often due to concerns that their child is perhaps shy, reserved or lacks social robustness.

We all got in the car after dinner and headed for the beach. Five minutes after we arrived, my son was sitting in a large hole he’d dug for himself in the sand

Radio broadcaster Alison Curtis speaks candidly about her career on the airwaves, the loss of her parents when she was young, and the indescribable love she feels for her own daughter

A mum who has celebrated her baby's first birthday in another lockdown says she just wants to be able to buy her little girl her first pair of shoes and show her the world.

The government should draft new and comprehensive laws on surrogacy, including to allow for altruistic surrogacy only at domestic level and greater legal oversight on all surrogacy arrangments, according to a new report by the Special Rapporteur on ...

Parents call for children’s shoes to be considered essential items as a paediatrician warns of the dangers of ill-fitting footwear for children

We did McDonald's and a bunch of other things to make up for a cancelled birthday party that our son didn’t want anyway

AIMS forum asks for evidence that restrictions are necessary, and says women struggle to gain access to breastfeeding supports

From April, parents of children born from November 1 2019, can take a total of five weeks' paid leave within the first two years of their child's life.

I think the majority of us fall into that trap of, while we are trying to keep everything afloat, we focus more on the negative behaviour

Stepping back is not a form of neglect or lazy parenting, it is a gesture of your trust in your child that you believe they ‘have got this’

My wife pointed out this morning that we’re becoming like an American couple, with our smug exercise regimen and healthy living

The Hollestic app is an example of how clinical research has translated into a valuable resource for all pregnant women.

In this mixed up world, Orlando Bloom harnesses the power of chanting, connecting and brain octane oil to be the best Dad to baby Daisy and fiancé to pop star Katy Perry

If there’s any way to make looking after a baby or toddler a little easier, most mums and dads will grab it with both hands. Blogger Kate Murnane (katemurnane.

A survey conducted last month by RED C for Mental Health Ireland found almost one in four Irish households had been home-schooling under Level 5 restrictions.

Is lavender oil always the best to use to aid sleep? Not always, says Megan Sheppard

Mothers play a pivotal role in our lives, we need to thank them for their unwavering support and love