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Unthinkable: ‘Embrace boredom’ may not be the winning parenting strategy you thought
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (588+ words) Nothing says “ambitious parent” more than banging on about the need for children to be bored. Guilty as charged. “Boredom means you develop your own interior life,” the American theatre critic Hilton Als once said. I was so taken by…...
Meet the bestselling Irish author you may never have heard of
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (1179+ words) Google Jean Grainger, who has sold millions of copies of her historical fiction, and the first page of results has no newspaper book reviews, publisher profiles or radio or TV interviews. What you see, aside from the Irish author’s own…...
Breda O'Brien: Two psychologists are at war over children and phones. Which one is right?
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (665+ words) Two of my heroes are in conflict about the causes of the youth mental health crisis. I have admired evolutionary psychologist Peter Gray’s work since his 2013 book, Free to Learn, which advocates for more play and greater independence in childhood....
Teenage boys in Ireland: ‘You’re in a vulnerable position. You’re young and you’re alone’
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1920+ words) It is an otherwise average day in a secondary school in Tallaght, Dublin and a 14-year-old boy is cowering in the bathroom stalls as a group of three boys stand outside taunting him. They claw at the door of his…...
Childcare professionals deserve pay in line with their value to society
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (171+ words) Sir, – I fully support Frances Byrne’s call for early years and school age care professionals to receive public-sector pay and conditions (July 22nd). A further injustice is the lack of recognition afforded to graduates in the sector. Many hold Level 8 degrees,…...
First ever review of childcare fees to target creches overcharging parents
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (615+ words) The first ever review of childcare providers’ fees is to be conducted targeting creches that are overcharging parents. Every local authority in the country will later this year compare fees charged by creches with the amounts parents were billed five…...
Event guide: All Together Now, Gaze, David Baldacci and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (891+ words) The Irish Times Event guide: All Together Now, Gaze, David Baldacci and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead July 25th-31st, 2026: The best music, art and more coming your way this week From Thursday, July 30th, until…...
Shedsits are not the answer for family planning and wellbeing
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (319+ words) Sir, – Modern town planning emerged as a reaction to urban congestion and legal reform and was initially driven by public health concerns. In my opinion, the so-called shedsits now give rise to concerns about living conditions and public health. We…...
Social media linked to nearly a quarter of risky driving behaviour in young people
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (358+ words) Social media habits may explain nearly a quarter of risky driving behaviour in young people, according to new research by University College Dublin (UCD). The research, conducted by the university’s Contextual Behavioural Science Laboratory, found close to 70 per cent of…...
‘There’s so few things to do that don’t cost money’: Dublin named 14th dearest city for students
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (1067+ words) “If you really want to fit in with the crowd” in Dublin, you have to be prepared for the “hidden costs” of living in the city, says Anushka Baisoya. Baisoya, a postgraduate food science with nutrition student at University College…...