PARENTING - TODDLER

A collection of the latest articles relating to the parenting of toddlers and its unique challenges. Enjoy.

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Julie Jay: I’m buying Magnums for my children on the daily, like a millionaire
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Joanna Fortune: I want to bring my mother on holidays with us but my husband doesn't agree
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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

Cute boy standing in the white room
Joanna Fortune: My baby won't let me cuddle him since my hospital stay 
He may look cross with you but the truth is probably nearer to the fact that he missed you — he was sad and couldn’t understand why you disappeared

Tue, 09 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

My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant
S My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant
A shy child, Lottie Ryan describes how her parents encouraged her interest in performance

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Green potty and toilet paper in the room.
Julie Jay: Reluctant to push potty training as it’s my last roll of the diaper dice
My reticence in potty training my youngest can be somewhat explained away by my refusal to accept my baby is growing up, despite what the calendar is telling me

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Mother and Child Sleeping in Heart Shape - Graphic Illustration
Julie Jay: Children's invasion of our bed has me missing the fabled pillow talk
After what feels like years of musical beds, I feel it is time to insist on mammy and daddy sharing a mattress

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open
S My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open
The sports presenter on her early childhood in Australia, her lifelong love of sport, and how her parents instilled in her a lust for life and an openness to making the most of opportunities

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Happy mother spending time with her small kids at home.
Parents don't want to have a favourite — here's what to do if you appear to prefer one child
You love all of your kids deeply, but may feel closer to one. Instead of feeling ashamed, be more attentive to all of them, writes Helen O'Callaghan

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Kitchen magic
Julie Jay: It’s easy to think you know better from the sidelines of parenting
I once imagined a lot of baking in my parental future, but I'm not baking again with the children until one of them is old enough to go to the shop to buy the ingredients and to drive there

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Grandparents Cuddling Granddaughter In Bed
What's expected of you as a new grandparent? Here are 12 things the experts recommend
Granny and grandad have years of parenting experience, but they need to resist the urge to take charge of their grandchildren

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Boy with chickenpox. Rash on child body close up
Julie Jay: Like lightning, chicken pox doesn’t strike twice — unless you’re very, very special
Number One has been in chicken pox quarantine all week and I don’t have the heart to tell him that, based on my own history of chicken pox, it might not be a one and done situation

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'
S My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'
Marty Morrissey's childhood in New York instilled in him the American attitude he could be whatever he wanted to be, but it was his parents' steadfast support and his community in West Clare that set him on the path to fame

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

Row of colorful easter eggs on green grass bunny ears
Julie Jay: I won’t sugarcoat it — my children eat far too many sweet treats
Whether your kids are eating treats on the daily or indulging only on a Friday afternoon, ultimately we are all just out here doing our best as parents, and isn't that all that matters (my dentist might disagree)

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Cute little baby sleeping in crib at home. Bedtime
Lucy Wolfe: These are the most common childhood sleep-related questions parents ask me
The primary task in their first few months is to make sure your baby feels loved, safe, and supported, says sleep consultant Lucy Wolfe

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Red paper Valentines Day heart
Julie Jay: Sometimes you really should talk to strangers
On the hard days, it is often strangers who offer you the most unexpected but necessary support. A passing word from a passerby can make or break you on a morning where everything has gone awry

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

‘My son has Down syndrome and he's the light of our whole world’
‘My son has Down syndrome and he's the light of our whole world’
Two mums whose sons have Down syndrome say their children have changed their outlook on life and want to celebrate and advocate for children like them

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Tots to Teens: Nourishing little bowls with big hugs
Tots to Teens: Nourishing little bowls with big hugs
Wicklow-based company creates fresh, preservative-free, ready-made meals for babies and toddlers

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Child is climbing up the tall bed, there's a risk of him falling down. Kid aged two years (two-year-old boy)
Julie Jay: A hotel break can feel more like a breakdown when you have a toddler
Anyone with small children knows a weekend away with small children is basically a hostage situation, only with nicer tea and coffee facilities

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Tots to Teens: Lap and Chat campaign is back on track
Tots to Teens: Lap and Chat campaign is back on track
Workshops aim to help young people to look after their mental health

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Cute child, running on a Norway white sand beach in the summer
Julie Jay: Dunnes wellies are cheaper than a work visa for Australia
When it comes to a rain-soaked childhood, the only thing differentiating my kids from the McCourts is our ability to get new Dunnes wellies delivered to the house at the click of a button

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Little baby sleeping on bed embracing soft toy, free space
Colman Noctor: This is the early years sleep advice every parent should know 
Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor outlines common sleep challenges facing parents of little ones

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Toy gun in hand on a white background, isolate.
Julie Jay: Son of a gun — why everyone in our house is suddenly ducking for cover
My husband took our son for a haircut and came home with an army regulated crew cut and the gun to match

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Tots to Teens: A Wilde reading adventure for children
Tots to Teens: A Wilde reading adventure for children
Plus activities and clothing for rainy days

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Portrait of a little boy in blue at home standing in the middle of the room
Joanna Fortune: My toddler gets upset when I breastfeed the baby
There is no ideal way to navigate this transition — remember that good enough really is good enough

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Allergy skin of an Asian kid on her legs with hand to scratch in natural light.
Dr Phil Kieran: My son's childhood eczema is back and it's painful
Eczema often settles down to some extent with age. For your son, this means that although it hasn’t settled yet, there is a decent chance it will over the next few years

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

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