We should be wary of how our children use tablets and other devices — especially at mealtimes, writes Áilín Quinlan.

Helen O’Callaghan hears two sides of the argument on earrings for young girls.

MOTHER-OF-SEVEN Kate Byrne has been saving for Christmas since last June — her boys are hoping to get the new X-Box One this year. Byrne, whose seven sons range in age from seven to 23 years, says this year they’ve all agreed to share a ‘family present’ rather than opting for individual gifts.

Daria Adamska has learned the hard way not to let her six-year-old play on the iPad at home.

WHEN photographer Kate Byrne turned 50, she reflected, and began to worry about the ageing process. What lay ahead for her?

THE youth organisation Spunout caused controversy when its website suggested threesomes for teens. Parents and politicians demanded to know why public money was used to promote kinky sex among teens.

THERE was a time when your first set of wheels meant your first car, but today it means something completely different — and with so many variations on the market, buying your baby’s first pram has become something of a momentous occasion.

The Christmas gifts have been doled out to lots of oohs and aahs — and silent sighs.

SO Ireland has a new head of state.