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WATCH: Donegal families feature in hard-hitting documentary series

During 2021, the series Saol Clainne spent time with families across Ireland facing great difficulties, fighting to overcome obstacles for themselves and their loved ones. These are families that are struggling and suffering, day after day, from ...

22 Feb 2022 at 17:33

Christmas

Festive Feuds: How to handle offensive questions from family members this Christmas

Christmas is for spending time with family, whatever that looks like for you, but what if you’re feeling slightly apprehensive about seeing people you just know will ask intrusive questions? Queries like, ‘Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend yet?...

18 Dec 2022 at 19:33

Life

Violence against women and girls a ‘national emergency’ – how to talk to teens about it

Police have warned violence against women and girls is a “national emergency” – with at least one in every 12 women a year being a victim. A new report commissioned by the National Police Chiefs’ Council ( NPCC) and the College of Policing ...

23 Jul 2024 at 06:30

Life

As Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe finally returns home, an expert reveals how to restart life after trauma

After six years in detention in Iran, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s safe return home is a moment she and her loved ones have been longing for. But while there’s lots to celebrate for British-Iranian charity worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 43, ...

17 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Life

Why do I keep snapping at my children – and how can I stop?

Parenting can be exhausting, stressful and frustrating – a combination that can make even the most mild-mannered people lose their cool sometimes and end up snapping at their children. But one thing’s for sure – no one enjoys it. So, ...

24 Feb 2023 at 08:15

Life

How to speak to toddlers so they’ll actually listen

The toddler years come with a whole set of new challenges – and for parents, communication skills during the most difficult times can be key. Child psychologist Laverne Antrobus says tone of voice is crucial. “You have to be a bit ...

08 Feb 2024 at 17:02

Christmas In Laois

12 ways to cut Christmas costs without cutting the fun

There’s no doubt that the cost-of-living crisis is taking the sparkle away from Christmas for many families. New research from retail and hospitality technology company Fourth (fourth.com) suggests the current sky-high costs for ...

03 Dec 2022 at 10:33

Life

Board games may boost maths skills in young children – study

Board games like Monopoly and Snakes and Ladders – which are based on numbers – could make young children better at maths, new research suggests. The games are already known to enhance learning and development, including ...

07 Jul 2023 at 09:46

Life

What’s a nepo baby and is it natural to help your kids out?

You may never have heard of a ‘nepo baby’. But there are plenty of them around, and they’re usually very rich and famous. They are the successful children of celebrities, whose parents’ famous names and glittering ...

18 Jan 2023 at 14:10

Life

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests

The number of books children read increased by almost a quarter last year as social media trends such as TikTok help shape reading habits, according to the latest research. The 2023 What Kids Are Reading Report ...

25 Apr 2023 at 08:12

Life

TikTok sets screen time limit for under-18s: How kids can help parents learn about online safety

TikTok has said it will impose a default 60-minute screen time limit for anyone under the age of 18 in the coming weeks. Cormac Keenan, head of trust and safety at TikTok said in a blog post on Wednesday that ...

02 Mar 2023 at 08:52

Life

How to reduce the chance of car journey tantrums this bank holiday weekend

As the bank holiday weekend approaches, many families will be planning long car journeys – and a lot of parents with young children will be dreading them. Keeping youngsters cooped up in a car for hours as ...

23 May 2023 at 10:19

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