Why don’t we have a cure for head lice? I suspect it’s the fault of the patriarchy – The Irish Times
Watching the coverage of the Oscars red carpet last Sunday night, I was struck over and over by…
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
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How motherhood was different for us
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, when gifts will be lavished on Irish mammies up and down the land.…
5 Signs You Were Raised by Narcissist Parents, According to Psychologists
It’s one thing to grow up with strict parents—or even emotionally immature ones who made you the de…
Yale study identifies parent stress as an obesity risk factor
In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating…
I used to love my therapist. Then she sent me a deranged email about my daughter.
This is part of Breakup Week. We just can’t do this anymore. I first saw my therapist, we’ll…
How the brain’s “parental machinery” fuels social support in mice
Humans and animals share a remarkable capacity to sense when others are in distress and respond with comforting…
How Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes’ daughters are already following in famous parents’ footsteps
Ryan Gosling is already seeing the starry Hollywood lights for his daughters with Eva Mendes…at least, behind the…
Irish mum tells stranger baby’s name and gets blunt reaction in Dunnes
The mum had popped into Dunnes with her eight-month-old baby girl when an older woman approached and asked…
The home visitors helping parents discover the power of play – The Irish Times
Karen Duke is a home visitor in a programme run by the Area Based Childhood programme in Co…
The annual ‘is four or five the right age to start school?’ season is upon us – The Irish Times
Right about now, there are parents across the country wondering if they’re making the right decision. Considering what…
One parenting trend is to blame for picky eating. I have a fix.
The following essay is excerpted from Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History by Helen…