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The most ridiculous things we all believed as kids
Bullying in childhood can lead to psychotic experiences, new study shows
Haircut or abuse of parental power? You decide
How (and why) families affect childhood obesity
13 elements of childhood you sadly can't enjoy as an adult
Like you needed a reminder that Lego is deadly...
9 things you never knew before social media
15 of the most traumatising moments from kids films you adored
14 bitter truths that will ruin your childhood memories
9 things everyone does when it rains on holiday
The 7 jobs that were the bane of your childhood
Conversation between a dad and his 2-year-old reenacted by grownups
16 objects you inexplicably collected as a kid
13 reasons you’ll want to be eight years old again
8 ways you tried to tell someone you fancied them
13 things that utterly terrified you as a kid
HSE childhood obesity services "sparse or non existent" across country
8 kid things adults don't do enough of
9 things your granny did that your mam would never do
14 lessons to teach your children before they're 12
7 of the best sporting prizes from cereal boxes
9 toys you grew up with... that are actually terrible
7 amazing things you got for free as a kid
Column: How many 'mothers' will you be celebrating this Mother’s Day?
Joanna Fortune
Bullied: Your stories of bullying and its lasting effects
Christina Finn
Bullied: Your stories of bullying in school
Christina Finn
Top readers' comments of the week
17 lies your parents may have told you when you were a kid
Heart disease risk in children as young as 10 - study
11 essential childhood rules you’ve probably forgotten
11 things we all did when we were kids
Health Committee to resume hearings on childhood obesity
Pics: Remember the awesomeness of childhood Saturday mornings?
Column: I want my son to feel at home in Ireland, too
Paul Garrigan
Column: We need a version of ‘Sarah’s Law’ to help protect children
Denis Naughten
Open thread: What are your best childhood holiday memories?
Column: Why Ireland must ban all smacking of children
Kate Katharina Ferguson
Smile! One third of Irish people have broken or missing teeth
Irish Childhood Bereavement Network set up to support those working with grieving young people
Column: Here’s why your mother sets your love life – and how to change it
Joanna Fortune