As parents up and down the land prepare for back-to-school, Cork mum MARIE O’REGAN bemoans the mad rush, endless prep, and group WhatsApps, but admits it’s a wonderful time too

It is not Ricky that is nervous, but me, writes JULIE HELEN. 

There is enormous pressure to create the ‘perfect summer’ for our children, says Cork mum, MARIE O’REGAN. But, she asks, do we really need to?

Managing childcare during the summer holidays can feel like a juggle for many. Five Cork women told EMMA CONNOLLY how they approach childcare in July and August, and shared their advice for other mums.

Cork-based Irish Cancer Society nurse, Nicola Whelan, shares practical advice on choosing sun protection and keeping safe in the good weather with EMMA CONNOLLY. 

Well-known sleep practitioner Lucy Wolfe has joined forces with her daughter Ellen for a new podcast series. The dynamic duo chat to MARGARET DONNELLAN about the project and what it’s like to work together.

AI is disappearing so many other things from day-to-day life – like jobs, and it's something we need to prepare our children for. 

Lady Beckham and her husband Sir David have four children.

If you are a parent, there are all manner of things likely to add to your concerns for your children, but how worried should you be about AI? ELLA WALKER asks the experts.

The celebrity chef told the Press Association that it is important for parents to relinquish control and allow their children to find their own path.

In the first episode of 'Síle Seoige: An Saol Mar Atá', Seoige will look at the challenges that come with being a parent.

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino and Grace by Chika Unigwe.

Cork GP Dr Doireann O’Leary says the adjustment of becoming a parent came as a shock to the system. She tells EMMA CONNOLLY about her experience of becoming a mum, and learning to lean into ‘mom life’.

Coinciding with National Breastfeeding Week, MARGARET DONNELLAN spoke to Cork mums about barriers to breastfeeding in public and finds out about a new initiative aimed at supporting mums and their babies.

Research from Indeed found women are twice as likely as men to have reduced their hours because of childcare responsibilities, with 31 per cent of women compared to 15 per cent of men.

New Esri research, commissioned by BlockW, highlights the complexities and risks associated with children’s digital technology use.

An academic study on the impact of the home-visiting scheme in Darndale found it had resulted in a series of positive outcomes for children.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful support for busy parents. Lisa Salmon finds out how.

A workshop, running as part of the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival next month, aims to offer support and advice for parents and carers of children, says DEBORAH HICKEY

To balance out the horror stories of having to catch your child’s vomit with your cupped hand, watching a scrunched-up, helpless newborn transform into a curious, determined mini-human is nothing short of magic.

Celebrating her little girl's birth last week got Michelle O'Driscoll thinking about "some of the things that I’m slowly realising, learning and attempting to remember on a more continuous basis about motherhood"

Rockstar-turned-cheesemaker Alex James reflects on tearing himself from his Cotswolds farm to get the band back together.

Teachers tell LISA SALMON what level of homework help - if any - is appropriate for parents to give their children

Was the €9 million provision for pouches for mobile phones for secondary school students, well spent? Kathriona Devereux looks at some reaction

This week marks National Breastfeeding Week, says Kathriona Devereux, who is a volunteer breastfeeding counsellor

Every child has the right to grow up free from the undue influence of advertising for products likely to be detrimental to their health, so says Dr Catherine Conlon

Children have access to hardcore porn just a tap of their phone away. What are we going to do about it? So asks John Dolan in his weekly column

A group of parents have come together to kick-start a fundraising campaign for a new playground in Carrigaline. EMER HARRINGTON talks to them about their upcoming Family Festival on September 15 in Carrigaline Community Park

Experts tells LISA SALMON their top tips for parents as children prepare to return to the classroom

Allsopp said she was questioned on what safeguards were put in place for her son’s trip.

YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI gets advice from experts for families who are awaiting an autism assessment for their child

In her weekly column, Dr Michelle O'Driscoll looks at the benefits of learning about science

EMMA CONNOLLY chats to Cork woman Claudia Rose Long about the birth of her son, Romeo, the joys of motherhood and plans for the future

As schools get ready to wrap up for summer, families are heading abroad to soak up some summer sunshine. Here EMER HARRINGTON shares advice for anyone travelling with small children

Parenting experts tell Lisa Salmon how to control kids without using violence.

Cunning marketing strategies are creating a generation of skincare-obsessed young girls, who are being heavily influenced to spend too much time and money on lotions and potions, says CARMEL WRIGHT, pictured below

Parenting author Tanith Carey tells LISA SALMON what kids aged eight to 12 may be thinking in certain situations, and what their parents should do

There can be huge pressure on parents, regards their child's developmental milestones, writes Michelle O'Driscoll

Levels of anxiety among children are on the rise. RITA B WRAY talks to Dr Mary O’Kane, who has written a new book offering parents advice and support

Toy waste is a big environmental issue. Cork-based Giorgia Anile has been inspired to take action by developing an app, The Toy Library. EMMA CONNOLLY finds out more

Today marks Safer Internet Day. Project Officer with Webwise, JANE MCGARRIGLE, shares some advice for parents about how to support their child to be safe online

Experts explain to KATIE WRIGHT how Seasonal Affective Disorder can affect youngsters’ mental health

Having stayed at home with her four girls over the past eight years, EIMEAR HUTCHINSON reflects on a new chapter - as she started a new job

As a new study finds gaming can damage hearing, LISA SALMON asks the experts about the other risks and benefits for kids who play video games

Dr Michelle O'Driscoll advises parents on how to protect their kids from the flu

Parenting experts tell Lisa Salmon how to spot the signs of parental burnout, and how to avoid it.

Activist and presenter Katie Piper talks to Yolanthe Fawehinmi about the superpower of play, and why we all need to love more freely.

In her weekly column, Dr Michelle O'Driscoll shares some tips and advice on teething

The strife caused by smartphones is a significant topic of national conversation, writes Kathriona Devereux

The start of the secondary school journey can be daunting for children - and parents. EIMEAR HUTCHINSON talks about her family reaching that milestone