DJ, novelist... and now podcaster. Annie Macmanus's show includes chats with the likes of Amanda Knox and Zadie Smith 

One reader responds to Joanna Fortune's advice about helping children to learn Gaeilge, while others examine topics including Catherine Martin's trip to the Ryder Cup 

They love getting the party invitations but get overwhelmed and anxious as soon as they arrive at the actual party

The parenting expert shares tips on how to ensure fewer tears and more laughter

"At this age, we are our children’s teachers and best playmates. Our singing, dancing, clapping and swaying with them is all the play they need."

"Children start to lie around the age of three when they realise their parents are not mind readers and don’t know everything, so they test the limits by experimenting with the truth."

Changing school several times during primary education is a lot of change, interruptions to peer dynamics, and being the 'new kid' in class

Advice includes — when talking with them, make a point of calling each child’s name and waiting for that child to look at you before you speak

Dr Joanna Fortune on how parents need to prioritise their health and wellbeing

"His world has been upended, and he has to share you with this new baby he is still getting to know while trying to work out how he fits in - it can be overwhelming and he is allowed to struggle in this adjustment phase."

"We all need friends in our lives, even though it might be challenging to find people who understand you, enjoy being with you and with whom you feel a genuine connection."

"You cannot do much more than you already are to prepare your son, or yourself, for the change that is coming. You have clearly told him enough to keep him excited."

How to embrace the school-gate community while avoiding school-gate cliques

"Feeling cold when outdoors without adequate clothing or when it is especially cold outside is a normal sensory response but feeling cold all of the time or when indoors (once the space is adequately heated) can indicate an intolerance to cold or a temperature sensitivity."

"When they play alone for even short bursts of time, they may need us to leave their favourite toys or books within reach or set them up with blocks before we can step away."

Your baby is still developing 'people permanence', or an understanding that people still exist even when we do not see them. So it is good for your daughter to experience these mini yet gradually increasing separations from you while building a connection with your childminder

Am I fighting a losing battle?

Being shy and unhappy are two different things

Establishing a routine is one challenge; sustaining it is quite another

'My three-year-old son gets upset every time I have to run to the bathroom or need to lie down'