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Parenting in My Shoes: I don’t care about work – if my kids can say ‘he’s a class dad’ that’s my job done
Jen Hogan: Keep putting one foot in front of the other - but here are some other things to do first
TikTok is a growing part of young people’s lives but there are concerns about sleep deprivation, mental health and attention span
More schools are moving towards co-education, and research suggests teenagers are in favour of it. But do they really know what’s best for them?
Jen Hogan: ‘Great playdate, totally uneventful,’ I said enthusiastically at pick-up time, my choked-up voice barely giving away anything
Even if they feel overwhelmed, there are lots of things Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert candidates can still do to maximise their chances of success
Homework for primary school children really needs to go. After all, x – homework = not enough time for play
There is a lack of advice for parents of children with disabilities when they hit puberty
Parenting in My Shoes: The architect and TV presenter on juggling parenthood with his career and what he enjoys most about being a father
Arguably, there are five main pillars of health: Checking yourself, diet, sleep, exercise and orgasms
Jen Hogan: When it comes to sustaining friendships, we’ve let the chaos of a life that demands so much convince us that important things are not a priority
Parenting in My Shoes: ‘In terms of life, whether it’s politics, media, business, I firmly believe you have no legacy...Your family is your only legacy’
Jen Hogan: I have raised some teenagers and lived to tell the tale. Parenting is trial and error, more times than we’d like to admit
Do you need to be up to speed on current affairs? Is there a bonus for taking on difficult topics? How should you react if you don’t understand the question? We asked exam experts to find out
To celebrate this most special of Sundays, we asked some mothers about what motherhood, and Mother’s Day itself, means to them