Parenting

Childcare Covid-19

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Childcare and Covid-19: ‘So much energy is going into pretending work is happening as normal. But it’s not.’

Dominique McMullan describes the reality of working full-time while also quarantining from Covid-19 and caring for a child…

By Dominique McMullan

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‘How could I watch my tiny baby struggle to breathe and then pass away? I couldn’t’

It's been almost six years since Tracey Smith lost her baby daughter Grace. Here she recounts the story…

By Amanda Cassidy

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Working from home, homeschooling AND trying to keep the peace? Here’s how other mums are managing

So how do we get used to this new normal? How do we evolve from parent to teacher?…

By Amanda Cassidy

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The 10 stages of surviving being stuck home with the kids (and himself)

It's no exaggeration to say that our world has changed dramatically. There is also the small matter of…

By Amanda Cassidy

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Coronavirus: Dublin councils now close children’s playgrounds

Dublin City Council has decided to close all of its children’s playgrounds in a bid to stop the…

By Jennifer McShane

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‘You are not alone’: You need to watch this British MP’s speech about fertility

British Labour MP Alex Davies-Jones gave a passionate speech about fertility and IVF this week to mark International Women’s Day  For many women who…

By Jennifer McShane

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‘In total we had 14 miscarriages’: Rosanna Davison on her emotional journey to surrogacy

Rosanna Davison appeared on Friday night's Late Late Show to talk about her fertility journey, a long road,…

By Jennifer McShane

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15 paisley-print pieces to complete your 70’s capsule wardrobe

Feeling like there might be a summer of love on the horizon? These paisley-printed beauties will have your…

By Erin Lindsay

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29 reasons to visit Kildare Village this leap year (including special offers and gifts)

A weekend like this only comes once every four years, so let's celebrate it in style.  Forget about…

By Eva Hall

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6 things to do with the kids this weekend to finish off midterm with some fun

The kids are almost back in school, and whether you're jumping for joy or clutching them closer at…

By Erin Lindsay

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Do something different this mid-term break with these free activities for every age

Where better to spend some quality family time than Kildare Village this mid-term break? It's that time of…

By Eva Hall

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Dad tales: ‘Apparently my 18-month-old daughter should be a genius by now’

Laurence Mackin has developed a new source of parenting anxiety after discovering a language known as 'parentese' Having…

By Laurence Mackin