PARENTING - SCHOOL CHILDREN

A collection of the latest articles relating to the world of parenting and its unique challenges in the school going years. Enjoy.

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Colman Noctor: Tech is not just replacing play, it's making kids self-conscious about playing
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Dr Phil Kieran: My teenage son can’t handle the heat
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Colman Noctor: Why capable children often lack true self-worth
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Joanna Fortune: My teen daughter is anxious about leaving home for the first time 
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Julie Jay: I’m buying Magnums for my children on the daily, like a millionaire
Happy mother holding phone taking selfie on cellphone with daughter
Colman Noctor: Sharenting is about being seen in a world where the village has moved online
Could it be that social media has stepped into the space once occupied by community?

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Teenage Brothers Sitting Together Playing Video Games Indoors
Joanna Fortune: My teenage boys are spending most of their time in bed or gaming
How do I get my kids to help around the house more?

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Sun protection
How to protect your children from summertime hazards like ticks, jellyfish and sunburn
School holidays bring the promise of sunny weather but there are pitfalls to look out for too

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Julie Jay: Ireland may not have got to the World Cup but we’re still having fun
Julie Jay: Ireland may not have got to the World Cup but we’re still having fun
Hydration breaks, professional rivalries and penalty shoot-outs have all meant we’ve enjoyed the tournament despite the only tri-colours being the Ivory Coast

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Become ruined by eating disorder
How to spot the subtle signs of an eating disorder in your child
Wanting to eat alone, spending too much time in the bathroom, and excessive exercise may be indicators.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Little boy swimming underwater in pool
Dr Phil Kieran: My son has developed warts on his back and thumb
Warts can be stubborn to remove and if you're not careful, can even spread to other parts of the body

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Emotional teenage girl using smartphone on bed at home, space for text
Colman Noctor: Protecting children means tackling social media's harms
As an academic, a clinician, and a parent, I can see the argument from both sides.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

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Julie Jay: We moved house, but I lost the decluttering battle
I am mortified at the amount of sheer stuff we have accumulated over these last three years, most of which has been gathering dust

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

My Childhood with Gordon D'Arcy: I found trouble very easily, and trouble found me
S My Childhood with Gordon D'Arcy: I found trouble very easily, and trouble found me
D’Arcy spent his early childhood in Ferns, a rural village in Co Wexford

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Family enjoys an exciting soccer match together at home, celebrating every goal with joy and enthusiasm
Colman Noctor: World Cup creates rare opportunities for families to come together
Colman Noctor talks about the importance of family rituals and how to avoid a fragmented family

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

My Childhood with Karen Koster: I didn’t know how good I had it until I left home
S My Childhood with Karen Koster: I didn’t know how good I had it until I left home
Karen Koster reflects on her childhood and how she had "The run of the house"

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Smiling Little boy posing looking at the camera at a public park
Dr Phil Kieran: I'm worried about my sporty child who recently got glasses
I worry that my child's sight will deteriorate, what can I do?

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

A girl, a brunette of seven years with a plush hare in her hands.
Joanna Fortune: Our four-year-old still sucks her thumb — what can we do?
Give her time to transition into school and you should see her settle and become less reliant on these external factors for regulation

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

School bag. Backpack with supplies for school
Julie Jay: My children are ready to move onto the next life stages, but am I?
Though everyone warned me about this year moving faster than the speed of light, I still can’t believe we’ve come to the end of our first full academic term

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

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Julie Jay: A weekend of trains, planes, automobiles — and late-night chess lessons
My first trip away with just one child went great, despite my mistake of purchasing a chess set for the journey and hoping I'd get away without having to play it

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Stressed and unhappy young girl hide from domestic violence at home. Synchronos
Joanna Fortune: My partner and I have very different approaches to parenting
My partner lets our school children make their own mistakes, while I am more protective. Now our children are playing us off each other

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Fit to be a dad by taking steps to better health
Fit to be a dad by taking steps to better health
Becoming a parent is a responsibility, and for many men, it means making lifestyle changes so they can stay strong enough for long enough to care for their children

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Close up of the legs of a teenager walking through the park.
Dr Phil Kieran: Should I worry if my son is still limping five weeks after a toe injury?
We used the RICE method — rest, ice, compression, elevation — and buddy taping to treat my son's injured toe. Did we do the right thing?

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’
S My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’
The television broadcaster on her idyllic childhood, in Clondalkin, Dublin, and how as a shy child without a 'posh accent', she never imagined she would end up working in TV

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Group Of Teenage Friends Jumping Into Swimming Pool
Leaving Cert holiday: How parents can prepare teenagers for their first solo getaway
The Leaving Cert class of 2026 will soon be heading off on overseas holidays with friends, and there is plenty parents can do to prepare them for the adventure

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

burnt female skin in the sun close-up in a blue t-shirt
Dr Phil Kieran: Does my daughter need medical help for a serious sunburn on her back?
The good news is sunburn (even with blisters) should heal fully in three to 10 days

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Family at home
Colman Noctor: A teen’s ability to adapt is more important than having a fully formed life plan
Many of the healthiest and happiest adults I know are not those who got everything right the first time, but those who learned to adapt when life didn’t go to plan

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

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Julie Jay: Seeing my friend with her newborn has left me wishing for a parenting redo
Being a parent is essentially just wishing over and over for a chance to do it all over and do it differently but also accepting that the chance will never come

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

My Childhood with Rhys McClenaghan: I was the type of kid who’d try to climb the tallest tree
S My Childhood with Rhys McClenaghan: I was the type of kid who’d try to climb the tallest tree
The Olympic gymnastics champion on the years of gruelling training and his gratitude for all the long hours and many miles his parents spent supporting his career

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Julie Jay: Mammy gets to take over the car playlist during the summer 
Julie Jay: Mammy gets to take over the car playlist during the summer 
As the temperatures soared across the country last week, this woman’s heart was anything but low

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

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