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May 2023

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Parenting: 'Learning the art of resting was a gamechanger for me'

Mum Margaret Lynch outlines the importance of self-care for parents. She says ‘you can’t pour from an empty cup’.

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May 6th 2023, 7:00 AM

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April 2023

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Parent: 'When she can’t figure something out for homework, we head into nuclear meltdown'

Mum Margaret Lynch looks at the debate around homework and asks if it really is serving everyone involved.

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Apr 8th 2023, 7:00 AM

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This year

2023

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Opinion: 'Phones have become a battleground for parenting in the age of social media'

Mum Margaret Lynch looks at the question of smartphone use for children and shares her own experiences.

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Mar 11th 2023, 8:00 PM

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Opinion: 'Telling my child she'd missed a school place broke my heart'

Mum Margaret Lynch says she and her family are no closer to owning their home, after years of trying.

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Jan 16th 2023, 10:30 AM

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Opinion: We owe teachers our thanks for the last two years whether we give them gifts or not

Whether parents buy something – or not – for their children’s teachers, Margaret Lynch says it’s important to thank them.

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Dec 11th 2021, 7:00 AM

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My 2020: 'Covid stole our chance to buy a family home so we now live with my parents'

Kildare mum Margaret Lynch says she’s grateful for all the blessings in her life, despite the fact that 2020 pushed her family’s dream of a new home further away.

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Dec 31st 2020, 8:00 AM