The minefield of free childcare: The Grandparents Creche is great, but how do you pay the bill?
Family childcare comes at a price that can be difficult to define, writes Chrissie Russell.
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Family childcare comes at a price that can be difficult to define, writes Chrissie Russell.
Snapchat has introduced a map feature that allows users to track other people’s location.
Children and technology expert Andy Phippen gives his advice to parents on the issue of sexting.
The family court heard that the family had living arrangements “unsuitable for a young child”.
The burning question of the day.
According to Retail Excellence, all kinds of shops – from electronics to garden centres – are reporting higher rates of children shoplifting.
Social media crimes 101.
The initiative allows fathers to take two weeks off work to help care for their babies, if they have enough PRSI contributions.
The 35-year-old Wicklow native, whose real name is Fergal Devitt, has forged a successful career in wrestling.
Evidence shows that fathers who have positive relationships with their children are six times less likely to reoffend.
Changes have been made to the One-Parent Family Payment and the Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment.
In May, TheJournal.ie exclusively reported about the case where grandparents were told they were too old to be the foster carers of their grandchild.
The mother of a boy with severe cerebral palsy will meet with the Minister for Disability Issues today.
The study looked at 9,000 children under the age of 5 in Ireland.
The chief executive of Tusla said the agency wants families to share more power and responsibility, and to “own their problems”.
The boy’s father was jailed for 14 years last week for raping the child.
Subsidised childcare, increased benefits for single parents and tax cuts will all benefit families.
A national study has found that children who spend more time online and watching TV are scoring worse.
“I had some yogurt I licked off my fingers after cleaning my son up.”
So many “When will you be home?” texts. So many.
“Dearest husband, I wanted to go over a few things with you before you embark on this weekend alone.”
The HSE launched its national standards for bereavement care following pregnancy loss today.
‘Baptise your child just to get into a school or don’t baptise but then fear your child may be ostracised from their class group?’
Lies make baby Pikachu cry.
A new Oireachtas grouping is targeting the harm done to children by their parents’ alcohol abuse.
“As long as you’re living under my roof…”
Some children are making more than €800.
The family were on holiday when the incident happened.
Two separate schemes are being rolled out.
“He is our pride and joy” – couple in their 60s devastated by Tusla decision.
That’s according to the results of a major early childhood intervention programme that was trialled in north Dublin.
Problems for non-religious parents, Finian McGrath’s smoking comments and the suspension of the Luas sick pay scheme…
Parents say the proposed mast is a ‘risk they’re not willing to take’.
Immediate decisions must be made about his business interests.
Summer Grant’s parents have released a statement about her death.
We spoke to the author, Deirdre Sullivan.
The holidays with the kids can be tough. Claire Micks has some advice about navigating the play centre.
The issue of au pairs is a direct result of ridiculous childcare costs, writes Donal O’Keeffe.