Tag: Parents
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Supporting Your Child When Starting Child Care or Kindy
Why the transition can be challenging Starting child care or kindy marks a big milestone for both children and parents. For many kids, this is the first time they’re apart from their parents for extended periods. Even when a child seems ready, new routines, unfamiliar faces, and a different environment can trigger worry or anxiety.…
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Rogers program to reduce youth screen time earns cautious support from parents and experts
Introduction: A practical first step in a digital dilemma As screen time becomes a central concern for families, Rogers Communications has launched a program aimed at reducing youth screen time. The move has drawn a mix of cautious optimism from parents and experts who say that while it isn’t a silver bullet, it can be…
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Rogers’ Screen-Time Plan for Youth: A Practical First Step, Say Parents and Experts
Rogers’ Screen-Time Initiative Sparks Cautious Optimism The telecom provider Rogers recently announced a program aimed at reducing screen time for young people, and parents along with digital-wellbeing experts are calling it a meaningful first step. While no single solution will instantly reset daily habits, the plan signals a growing recognition that managing youths’ digital lives…
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Rogers program to reduce youth screen time is a good first step, say parents and experts
Experts and parents see promise in Rogers’ screen-time initiative Moderating screen time has become one of the most daunting parenting challenges for families with tweens and teens. A recent Rogers program aiming to curb youth screen time has drawn cautious optimism from parents and digital-wellbeing researchers who say it could catalyze healthier digital habits—if implemented…
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Inside Limerick’s New Neonatal Unit: Caring for Babies Born at 600g
A modern, family-centered neonatal unit In Limerick, a new neonatal unit within the UL Hospital Group is redefining how the tiniest newborns are cared for. Designed to be a modern version of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the facility emphasizes continuous parental presence and close collaboration among doctors, nurses, and families. “It is a…
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Motor Neurone Disease: A Father’s Fight and Family Hope
When a Diagnosis Changes Everything What begins as a misdiagnosis can become a doorway to a new reality. I thought my discomfort with my hands was carpal tunnel, a trivial ache that would fade with time. It wasn’t. It was motor neurone disease (MND), a progression I never expected, and certainly never asked for. The…
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Facing stigma and heartbreak: US parents reckon with addicted kids after the Reiners’ tragedy
Introduction: a personal story mirrors a national crisis When the news broke about the Reiners and their son Nick, many Americans felt a jolt of recognition. Rob and Michele Reiner’s tragedy brought a highly publicized family crisis into living rooms across the country. For parents whose children battle addiction and mental health challenges, the situation…
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When a Winter Cold Isn’t Just a Cold: A Baby’s Emergency Journey
What started as a seemingly ordinary winter cold For Matt Jukes and his partner Tansy Simpson, a six-week-old baby is a constant source of worry and wonder. Atlas, their newborn son, had begun with the sniffles and a touch of breathlessness that many parents might chalk up to a routine winter cold. In those first…
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Cork Family Faces Leukaemia: Seeking Support for Childhood Cancer
In Cork, a mother’s fear becomes a call to action In the tight-knit community of East Cork, a family is navigating a storm more personal than most. When Beau, the youngest son in a local household, was diagnosed with leukaemia in February 2024, his mother’s first instinct was fear—an unrelenting worry that she might miss…
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How to Manage Bullying: Practical Steps for Schools and Parents
Understanding Bullying in Today’s World Bullying is not only about physical fights. It spans social exclusion, verbal abuse, cyberbullying, and subtler forms like gossip and intimidation. Because bullying can occur anywhere—schools, neighborhoods, workplaces, and online—it requires a comprehensive approach from parents, educators, and peers. The goal is to create safe environments where every person feels…