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Try to think beyond the babysitting role that so many grandparents play and look at ways to actively support your child’s relationship with your own parents

Inter-generational buddies: Celebrating grandparents
Celebrating the special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren
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Alcohol consumption levels for young people aged 15–24 increased from 66% in 2018 to 78% in 2025

Parenting Limerick - A guide for parents on how to deal with drugs and alcohol

The Primary Care Child and Family Psychology Service are running a free online parenting webinar, “Managing Screentime and Gaming”, on Thursday, December 11 from 10 to 11.30am

Managing screen time - Parenting Limerick

The Primary Care Child and Family Psychology Service are running a free online parenting webinar, “Supporting Young People with Body Image”, on Thursday, November 27 from 10.00am to 11.30am

Supporting young people with body image issues - Parenting Limerick

Fifteen minutes of un-interrupted play time with your child per day are recommended

Positive Parenting - Coping with children’s back to school anxiety

Keeping a close, positive connection with your teenager is important in keeping them safe and helping them to make positive choices

Positive Parenting: Keeping the lines of communication open

Just a few more weeks to go! Most schools start back around the first week of September

Positive Parenting: Back-to-school basics

Breastfeeding takes practice and persistence and, more importantly, it takes support

World Breastfeeding Week: The importance of partners

Positive parenting and healthy food habits go hand-in-hand

Positive Parenting - Parents healthy eating habits stay with children for life

HSE Primary Care Psychology, Limerick are running “Transition to Primary School: Helping your Child to Prepare” online workshops for parents, caregivers, and guardians

Big emotions, small uniforms: Preparing for the leap into primary school with Pa...

Exam time

Positive Parenting: Recognising the hidden signs of exam stress in your child

A survey revealed that 22% of 16-year-olds in Ireland reported gambling for money in the previous year PICTURE: Pexels

Positive parenting - Online gambling harms
Gambling addiction among youth: The hidden dangers of online betting and virtual games
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School-based anxiety can present in a variety of ways for children

Positive Parenting - Understanding school-based anxiety

School-based anxiety can present in a variety of ways for children

Positive Parenting - Understanding school-based anxiety

Positive Parenting - Promoting positive emotional and psychological well-being

Positive Parenting - Promoting positive emotional and psychological well-being

School-based anxiety can present in a variety of ways for children

Positive Parenting - Understanding school-based anxiety

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Positive Parenting - Keeping your cool when things heat up at home

Positive Parenting - Promoting positive emotional and psychological well-being

An online parenting workshop on supporting your child’s sensory needs is being run on Thursday, November 7

Positive Parenting - Supporting sensory needs

An online parenting workshop on supporting your child’s sensory needs is being run on Thursday, November 7

Positive Parenting - Supporting sensory needs

An online parenting workshop on supporting your child’s sensory needs is being run on Thursday, November 7

Positive Parenting - Supporting sensory needs

There can be unintended results from some forms of praise that can have far reaching effects on confidence and self-esteem

Positive Parenting: Encouragement versus praise Positive Parenting

No parent or child is perfect. If you find that things do go wrong, be kind to yourself and your children

Positive Parenting: Keeping your cool when things heat up

No parent or child is perfect. If you find that things do go wrong, be kind to yourself and your children

Positive Parenting: Keeping your cool when things heat up

No parent or child is perfect. If you find that things do go wrong, be kind to yourself and your children

Positive Parenting: Keeping your cool when things heat up

The benefits of playing board games are massive for kids - there are so many lessons to be learned around a table

Positive Parenting: Up Snakes and Down Ladders!

The benefits of playing board games are massive for kids - there are so many lessons to be learned around a table

Positive Parenting: Up Snakes and Down Ladders!

Taking this time allows us to calm down and react with the love and patience that we and our children need

Positive Parenting: Pressing the pause button

Taking this time allows us to calm down and react with the love and patience that we and our children need

Positive Parenting: Pressing the pause button

Participating in imaginary play situations with children allows parents to explore some confusing or scary life issues

Positive Parenting: Let’s play pretend!

Participating in imaginary play situations with children allows parents to explore some confusing or scary life issues

Positive Parenting: Let’s play pretend!

How a child understands and grasps the concept of death depends on the child’s age and maturity

Positive Parenting: Children and grief

Studies suggest that listening to the right tunes can relieve stress, anxiety, sadness, and physical discomfort

Positive Parenting: Using music and art to promote wellbeing

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Positive Parenting: Support positive mental health for young minds

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