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# parenthood - Sunday 15 April, 2012

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Column: ‘Those first months were magical’ – a dad’s paternity leave plea

15/04/12 7,701 Views 39 Comments

Statutory paternity leave would help shift the attitudes of a whole society, argues Andrew Doherty – recalling the birth of his own children.

# parenthood - Friday 2 March, 2012

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Poll: Should women breastfeed in public?

02/03/12 5,910 Views 112 Comments

If a woman chooses to breastfeed her child, should she do so in public? Let us know what you think.

# parenthood - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

Facebook

Breastfeeding campaigners to protest at Facebook HQ in Dublin

31/01/12 6,210 Views 182 Comments

Demonstrations will take place at Facebook offices in several cities across the world next week by protesters who are angry about Facebook deleting images of breastfeeding.

# parenthood - Tuesday 13 September, 2011

Fatherhood

Fatherhood causes drop in testosterone – and may keep men loyal

13/09/11 408 Views 6 Comments

New research suggests that men are “biologically wired” to remain for child-rearing – as testosterone levels drop after a partner gives birth.

# parenthood - Friday 2 September, 2011

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Lessons from Mammy: What our mothers taught us

02/09/11 737 Views 10 Comments

Be nice, never put your hand in anyone else’s pocket – and get out of a car with your dignity intact: just some of the life lessons from Irish mammies.

# parenthood - Tuesday 5 July, 2011

Fertility

Women told to ‘floss for fertility’

05/07/11 683 Views 4 Comments

As if you didn’t need more reasons to floss: poor dental hygiene has been linked to a delay in a woman’s ability to conceive – and a host of other health problems.

# parenthood - Wednesday 29 June, 2011

Baby Names

Looking more like Alfie: Top baby names of 2010

29/06/11 2,557 Views 20 Comments

Jack and Sophie top name list for last year’s newborns – but Tyler, Sebastian, Alfie and Daithi creep into top 100.

# parenthood - Tuesday 24 May, 2011

Abortion

Over 4,400 Irish women travelled to England and Wales for abortions in 2010

24/05/11 1,976 Views 46 Comments

New statistics from UK Department of Health show that 12 Irish women a day sought terminations. The European Court of Human Rights ruled last December that the country’s regulation breached a woman’s rights.

# parenthood - Wednesday 11 May, 2011

Child Development

Arguing parents could harm children’s sleep patterns

11/05/11 592 Views 1 Comment

Parents who row could affect the sleeping patterns of their infants for significant periods of time, new research has suggested.

# parenthood - Thursday 21 April, 2011

Public Health

Irish men predicted to live nearly a decade longer by 2041

21/04/11 904 Views 7 Comments

Public health tables released today display a wealth of information about how Irish people live, die and procreate – and how that may change in the near future.

# parenthood - Thursday 3 March, 2011

Pregnancy Loss

Depression linked to a miscarriage can last ‘for years’

03/03/11 632 Views No Comments

Researchers studying the trauma associated with the loss of an unborn child have found that feelings of anxiety and depression can last for years.

# parenthood - Wednesday 16 February, 2011

US

Michelle Obama calls for removal of breastfeeding barriers at work

16/02/11 1,078 Views No Comments

The lack of appropriate places for nursing women to express milk at work leads to fewer continuing with breastfeeding – which is linked to higher rates of obesity, says Obama.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Column: Sludgy and outdated: Why our education system is like a septic tank
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Tests, tests and more tests – but schools and colleges aren’t giving us the creativity we need in this crisis, writes Kate Katharina Ferguson.

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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

Jim Clarken
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Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

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Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
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Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

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Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
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Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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