Common back-to-school bugs to watch out for
If your child is starting crèche or pre-school, get ready for the onslaught of childhood bugs. A March…
Dr Phil Kieran: Sometimes what the doctor orders is not visiting the GP
“10 shocking medical symptoms parents always overlook”, and “We all need to tell our doctor to test our…
Dr Phil Kieran: I’m a GP and here’s why antibiotics aren’t always the answer
“I just want to catch it before it gets worse”. “I always need an antibiotic doctor — my…
Aoife Hearne: How can I get my picky son to eat in school hours?
My youngest recently started secondary school. He’s always been a picky eater, but the early finish at primary…
Ireland is ‘the village’ it took to raise my girl: ‘Irish mothers know how to lend a hand’
My husband, daughter, and I arrived at Dublin Airport in 2021 from Qatar after three months in hiding…
Colman Noctor: Tech is not just replacing play, it’s making kids self-conscious about playing
Last week, I told my three children I was taking them to the cinema. Normally, this suggestion is…
Dr Phil Kieran: My teenage son can’t handle the heat
My 13-year-old is struggling in the hot weather. He is sweating a lot and is complaining of feeling…
Julie Jay: Ireland may not have got to the World Cup but we’re still having fun
There is something wonderfully infectious about a World Cup that raises the spirits, even when the Irish team…
How to spot the subtle signs of an eating disorder in your child
Eating disorders have obvious signs: Eating less, avoiding meals, cutting out whole food groups, becoming anxious about eating,…
Dr Phil Kieran: My son has developed warts on his back and thumb
My 12-year-old son has developed small warts on his left thumb and some tag-like warts on his back.…
My Childhood with Karen Koster: I didn’t know how good I had it until I left home
Karen Koster didn’t move out of home until she was 29. The television presenter wonders if she may…
Leaving Cert holiday: How parents can prepare teenagers for their first solo getaway
BEFORE letting her children — now aged between 18 and 26 — go on a post-Leaving Cert holiday,…