There has been an alarming rise in the number of children abusing their parents, with the majority suffering in silence because of shame and guilt.

Older fathers are calmer and wiser, but can be less energetic.

Strong emotions can sometime tip over into violence towards parents, who need to stand firm and stay calm, says Helen O’Callaghan.

It was during a particularly cringeworthy masturbation scene in Love/Hate last week when Parentline CEO Rita O’Reilly’s friend made a throwaway comment that raised the whole notion of appropriate and inappropriate sexuality.

Irish parents are going to have to ‘man up’, cast their embarrassment aside and open up conversations about pornography with their children according to Parentline.

YOUR mother-in-law says you should crack down more on your kids’ bold behaviour.

THREE months summer holidays — your teen children can’t wait.

Children’s groups and organisations for parents have seen a rise in numbers calling with concerns about cyberbullying.

A forensic psychologist who runs courses on cyberbullying has said viral videos such as the Cork schoolgirl fight will serve to wake youngsters up to the dangers of posting their lives online.

Should teenagers be prohibited from bringing their phones to school?

WHETHER it’s your child’s play date persistently snatching the best toys, or a loudmouth kid on the bus shouting swear words, is it ever OK to discipline other people’s children?

Every parent’s heart breaks when they see their child disappointed. But coping with disappointment is an important lesson.

I’M not asking for a fairy godmother, but a granny would be great. Since our much-loved and wanted little daughter arrived, I’ll admit I sometimes long for a cheerful, bustling grandmother to turn up and utter the magic words ‘I’ll take her for half an hour’ — just so I can have a long, leisurely shower or pop out to meet a friend for coffee.

We resolve to be less strict than our parents but a liberal attitude may be found wanting with adolescents, who question rules and challenge boundaries, says Áilín Quinlan

ABUSE and fallout from family breakdown are among the issues causing most concern to parents using the confidential Parentline phone service.

PARENTLINE launches its fifth annual national parents week today in a bid to encourage more parents to get help on raising their children when they run into problems.

MORE parents are being bullied and beaten by their children, a national helpline warned yesterday.

THE angry, aggressive and antisocial behaviour of children causes the most heartache for parents today.

THE Irish Examiner emerged as one of the big winners at this year’s ESB National Media Awards when it received two of the main prizes at a lavish ceremony in Dublin yesterday.