At 60 I’m losing £500 a month caring for grandchildren. I wish I had a bigger pension
The love grandparents have for their grandchildren is unconditional, but it seems love is coming at a cost…
The ‘two good salaries but still broke’ problem: What’s behind it and what can you do? – The Irish Times
Does your household have the “two good salaries, but still feel broke” problem? You’re not alone. Financial planners…
Retirement, savings take a hit among parents struggling with child-care costs – National
It’s no secret that raising a child is expensive, but a new survey shows doing it during the…
AI chatbots leading children into ‘terrible harm’, Oireachtas committee hears – The Irish Times
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are leading children into “terrible harm” and can push people towards sexualised and pro-eating…
‘There’s an issue around mindset’: Parents on hybrid working and childcare pressures – The Irish Times
Hybrid working has been an essential part of family life for thousands since the pandemic, but as Shane…
The childminder exodus: ‘I love it … Leaving was not an easy decision’ – The Irish Times
A childminder has said she is “devastated” to leave her role but has decided to do so due…
Work is broken and it is well past time to fix it for Ireland’s working parents – The Irish Times
What do glass slippers, leather shoes and the world of work have in common? Too many people pretend…
Tigers Childcare sells 34-creche business to UK group in deal that could be worth €75m-plus – The Irish Times
Tigers Childcare, the creche group built up by Karen Clince over the past 23 years, is being acquired…
‘I was convinced my mother-in-law had tried to poison me after I gave birth’
Adaure Dankwa, 38, said she was ‘gripped by fear’New mum thought mother-in-law was trying to poison her A…
All largely civil on the campaign trail as councillors hope to win Dublin Central TD seat – The Irish Times
Daniel Ennis was walking a group of children back from a training session at his football club, East…
China to fuse software and steel with US$14tr sector to fix weak links in world’s factory
China is embarking on a sweeping overhaul of its industrial architecture, aiming to fuse software and steel as…
The economy might feel worse for you than inflation data shows because childcare isn’t a ‘necessity’
Inflation isn’t in a great place right now: Despite “affordability” becoming the buzzword of D.C., prices are moving…