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9th August 2026 - 15th August 2026
Opinionall equal in my eyes
Raising them right: Is it ever okay to admit you’ve got a favourite child?
This month
August 2026
Last month
July 2026
Columnperish the thought
Raising them right: Facebook parenting groups were bad enough. Now we’ve got AI
ColumnIrish weather
Raising them right: I grew up with lots of scorching summer sunburn. I hope my kids never do
Columnscreen time limits
Raising them right: I spent 40 hours on my phone in a week. How can I possibly lecture my kids?
June
June 2026
no dopamine here
Raising them right: Mammy salad, no Wi-Fi and endless boredom. Ah, the 80s summers in Ireland
baby milestones
Raising them right: From percentiles to tummy time, the trials of the public health nurse visit
This year
2026
where are the dog wardens
Raising them right: Ireland has a dog poo problem, and we parents are sick of stepping in it
professional growth
From job hunting to oversharing: How LinkedIn morphed into an embarrassing group chat
Last year
2025
naughty or nice
Parent: It's the most terrifying time of the year. The elves on the shelves are back
a star is coded
Opinion: Hollywood agencies want to represent the first AI 'actress'. Film audiences must push back
Water Water Everywhere
Unquenchable thirst: Why are we all so obsessed with drinking water and reusable bottles?
Workplace Relations
Opinion: I can't help but think that if men got periods, the workplace would offer period leave
are saunas the new pubs?
Sauna and chill: 'As Robin Williams once said, it was hotter than a snake’s ass in a wagon rut'
online misinformation
Self-diagnosis: TikTok has convinced me I have ADHD — why are we so willing to be influenced?
PHONE ADDICTION
Opinion: 'Why are we giving nine-year-olds smartphones?', she asks, holding her smartphone
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