There is no legislation governing body piercing or tattooing in Ireland, which means there is no legal minimum age. However, most studios require parental consent for those under 16 years old

"Not all schools have adequate physical space to enable children to engage in physical activity during school hours, so we tend to rely on extra-curricular activities to ensure children are getting enough movement."

"His adjustment period isn’t just for the first day — it is also the weeks after as he realises that this is a daily event and he needs to settle into a new routine where there are more demands on him."

Reacting to her recent Brit Awards nomination for Best International Song, Dubliner Jazzy had this to say: “It feels surreal and also amazing because obviously, that’s what the Irish people do.

"These are practical considerations - and your question contains an emotional aspect too."

Some parents feel they have to compete for their teen’s time and attention or that they are on the outside looking in

It's impossible to prepare for unexpected situations, and when they do arise,  parents can feel anxious, just as it can cause an anxiety spike in their child.

Consider placing a small teddy on your tummy and onto hers and challenge each other to make the teddy rise up and down as slowly as possible using just your breath. This will help to make breath work more playful

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"We need to be aware of how we speak about death with young children. Avoid abstract or vague language such as ‘we lost granny’ or ‘granny has passed’. Instead, talk factually yet sensitively about her death using clear, unambiguous language."

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Parents often describe a sharp contrast between their child’s school and home behaviour

Between two and a half and three years, many children can use 50 to 100 different words and follow two-step instructions, for example: “Can you pick up your shoe and bring it to me, please?'.

"Nightmares can happen at any age but seem to be especially common between ages eight and ten. They tend to occur in the second half of the night, and if woken, some children will struggle to get back to sleep."

"This is one of those situations where if nothing changes, then nothing changes. And something needs to change."

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