Children are “nearly being born with an iPad in their hand”, according to Health Minister Simon Harris.

After more than a week of divisive online debate about rape, Irish society needs to reflect on its relationship with social media, according to clinical psychotherapist Joanna Fortune.

Jen Hogan’s ode to her beloved dog Rodney, who sadly passed away, is a reminder of how pets become real members of our families

We should not feel sympathy for Tom Humphries. One expert says we need to realise nothing happened to him, that it’s entirely of his own design, reports Joyce Fegan

Fear and confusion are a natural response to terrorism and Jen Hogan hears what we as parents can do to help our children process feelings and cope in the aftermath

Millennials are looking to angel cards, crystals and psychics to connect with an ‘other world’ where life has a sense of meaning, says Lorraine Courtney.

When deciding the right age at which to send your child to school, older rather than younger may be the best option, says Jen Hogan.

Joanna Trollope still turns heads. It is not just that she carries herself with such dignity and grace, with her English charm and impeccable manners. It is also her ability to win fans all over the world.

Good news for dads, who’ve been ranked number one as children’s top hero in a survey of close to 600 families.

Experts in a variety of fields offer some life advice to Ciara McDonnell.

A definition for consent may be inserted into law, according to Tánaiste and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald.

Social media triggers body image issues in young people, according to a study by Bodywhys, the eating disorder association of Ireland.

One in five Irish children has been bullied online, according to research.

Helen O’Callaghan explores ruptures in child friendships.

YOUR child was expecting a sibling and now it’s not going to happen. Approximately 80% of miscarriages happen in early pregnancy but later miscarriages do occur, after the 12-week mark.