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From sleepless nights to screen time: Share your experience of being a parent here
See how other parents feel about it in The Health Check with Irish Life Health.
FOR THE 1.2 MILLION families in Ireland, life isn’t always so simple. But luckily, things are changing for the better. 2019 will see parental leave increase by two weeks, while same-sex parents will now be able to finally put ‘parent’ on birth certificates.
For those who are currently bringing up their kids, there are new challenges previous generations didn’t have to contend with – the need to protect your children online and our struggles with childhood obesity among them.
A few months ago, we launched The Health Check with Irish Life Health to get a sense of how you felt about things like your fitness, your diet and your sleep. And this week, we want to hear about your experience of parenting.
So, does your childcare situation stress you out? Are you happy with your parental leave? Does parenting put a strain on your relationship with your child(ren)’s other parent? Tell us by rating the questions below…
News came early this month that if you’re having a baby in 2019, they could expect to live until 2101. But between then and now, there’s a lot to think about – from trying to ensure their exercise and diet are up to scratch to cutting screen time. So, what’s been your experience of it all?
While we may have moved on from the idea that it takes a village to raise a child, it certainly often features a lot of help from grandparents. Meanwhile, Ireland’s childcare costs are high and rose 5.5% last year nationwide. How do you find the support you need?
Read more from The Health Check:
Are you chilled out or burned out? Rate your stress levels here
Fighting a yawn or feeling refreshed? Rate your sleep here
Five-a-day or five takeaways a week? Rate your diet here
Smashing your PB or just catching your breath? Rate your fitness here
Over the past few months as part of The Health Check, we’ve been capturing a snapshot of our health as a nation with Irish Life Health. We’ll be compiling anonymous, real-time ratings and talking to experts about the results and what they mean for our health. We know Irish Life. We are Irish Life Health.
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