Amanda Cassidy

Contributor to IMAGE.ie

SELF

‘I sometimes wonder what my life would be like if I didn’t have kids’

It's the ultimate taboo; the parents who regret having children. Amanda Cassidy speaks to those who, *whisper it*…

By Amanda Cassidy

parenting

SELF

What you think parenting is like versus what it is actually like

Parenting is an alternate universe of things you’d never imagine signing up for. Amanda Cassidy on reality versus…

By Amanda Cassidy

LIVING

How to give your home a wellness makeover (without spending a fortune)

For years, work spaces have been designed with people’s wellbeing in mind. Now, this design ethos (which can…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

The secrets to marriage and relationships according to couples together 10, 20, 30 and 40 years

What is the secret to the success of a relationship? Is time a measure of love? Amanda Cassidy…

By Amanda Cassidy

Ask the midwife

PARENTHOOD

10 things to ask the midwife before you leave the hospital with your newborn

You’ve just had a baby, now what? As well as being the most joyful time in your life,…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

‘Please stop asking me when I’m going to have children’

Can't women be childless and happy over 35? Amanda Cassidy spoke to those who feel pressurised to reveal…

By Amanda Cassidy

SELF

‘Our faith in doctors turned out to be fatal. This is what I wish I’d known’

Once upon a time during Covid, there was a very sick woman lying on a hospital ward who…

By Amanda Cassidy

ADVICE

The top ‘icks’ that put people off relationships, according to daters

"I fancied him so much. Until he clapped his hands when we landed," admits Olga who called it…

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SELF

How should we speak to teens about consent?

To help young people to understand consent, we need to start with teaching them empathy and commit to…

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SELF

Is it possible to navigate tween moodiness without completely losing your mind?

The truth about raising your tween."Okaaaaaaay, fineeee," she shouts and stamps off out the door with a flourish…

By Amanda Cassidy

ADVICE, RELATIONSHIPS

The unexpected joy of just saying no

Having been a self-proclaimed 'yes' person for her entire life, Amanda Cassidy explores the power of saying no…

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SELF

Unhappiest at age 47? These women beg to differ

We are at our most miserable at the age of 47.2 years of age, according to research by…

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