Parenting

Update on Kildare playground project announced by KCC

Update on Kildare playground project announced by KCC

Progress on Kildare playground project revealed

Progress on Kildare playground project revealed

Upcoming first aid class is aimed at parents in Kildare

Upcoming first aid class is aimed at parents in Kildare

National Play Day to return to Kildare

National Play Day to return to Kildare

Kildare parent loses four days’ pay as childcare closures continue

Parent in Kildare loses four days’ pay as childcare closures continue

Looking for a wholesome event? Kildare County Council to host National Play Day 2026

Looking for a wholesome event? KCC to host National Play Day 2026

Prevalence of poorly fitted car seats raised by RSA following Kildare events

Prevalence of poorly fitted car seats raised following Kildare events

RSA service in Kildare highlights prevalence of poorly fitted car seats

RSA service in Kildare highlights frequency of poorly fitted car seats

Revamp sought for busy playground in Kildare

Revamp sought for playground in Kildare

Rackets at the ready! Badminton Camp aimed at children with additional needs coming soon to Kildare

Rackets at the ready! Inclusive Badminton Camp coming soon to Kildare

Free event in Kildare to examine school avoidance and anxiety

Free event in Kildare to examine school avoidance and anxiety

Free workshop in Kildare to examine school anxiety and avoidance

Free workshop in Kildare to examine school anxiety and avoidance

'So crucial': Children's charity launches latest 'Big Toddle' fundraiser for Kildare

Children's charity launches latest fundraiser for Kildare

Kildare families urged to avail of free 'My Little Library' book bags

Kildare families urged to avail of free 'My Little Library' book bags

Pressing need to address challenges of parenting in digital era – report

HSE in danger warning to parents who bring their children into their beds

HSE in danger warning to parents who bring their children into their beds

Get get your children back into a sleep routine after the festive break
Positive parenting advice
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Is your child starting school this year? Here’s how to navigate the transition

As parents or carers, how we express our emotions can give an example to children

Positive Parenting: Resilience has an important role to play

As parents or carers, how we express our emotions can give an example to children

Positive Parenting: Resilience has an important role to play

Putting boundaries and rules in place can be difficult, especially if children have gotten used to life without them

Positive Parenting: Maintaining boundaries

Putting boundaries and rules in place can be difficult, especially if children have gotten used to life without them

Positive Parenting: Maintaining boundaries

Experts say about 4 in 100 boys and 1 in 100 girls have autism. Boys are nearly four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls

Positive Parenting: Summer holidays for autistic children and their families

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Kildare families can now avail of Ireland’s first-ever digital Toy Library

There are a number of events happening in Limerick this week to mark World Refugee Week. To learn more go to www.refugeeweek.ie/events/ and type Limerick into the search bar

Positive Parenting: How to talk to your children about refugees in Kildare

The Primary Care Child and Family Psychology Service are running a free online webinar on Thursday, June 20 from 10–11.30am. To register contact the Primary Care Psychology team on 061 483692

Positive Parenting: Helping your child to prepare for the start of primary schoo...

Transitioning to secondary school promotes more independence in your young person and achieving new tasks improves their sense of mastery and confidence

Positive Parenting: Transitioning to secondary: Helping your child to prepare

Transitioning to secondary school promotes more independence in your young person and achieving new tasks improves their sense of mastery and confidence

Positive Parenting: Transitioning to secondary: Helping your child to prepare
How to embrace the big change
Parenting Limerick

No matter how big or small, all exam worries can affect a student’s exam performance and overall wellbeing

Positive Parenting: The correct answers to exam worries

Exhibiting a big emotion does not mean a child is trying to annoy us, ruin our day, or upset us

Positive Parenting: Helping your child manage big emotions

David Cashman, Dr Catriona O’Toole, Tara Ćirić, Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, Tara Madden and Dr Jennifer McMahon at Thomond Park for the Limerick School Attendance Conference

Positive Parenting: Supporting your child when they are avoiding school

The www.sexualwellbeing.ie website has some useful age-appropriate stories for parents to read to their children

Positive Parenting: Beyond the stork and the cabbage patch

All that growing is hard work: A baby will need about 9 to 18 hours of sleep until they are 3 months old. The average they will sleep is about 14.5 hours

Positive Parenting: Good night sleep tight

Positive Parenting: A mother’s thoughts on the power of neurodiversity

More mothers than fathers find it challenging to meet parenting standards

Whether your child is two or 12, being unwell can make them clingy and a little demanding but try to respond without smothering

Positive Parenting: Caring for unwell people, big and small

With teenagers, the issue of consent should accompany any and all discussions around the facts of life

Teaching children about consent with Kildare's Positive Parenting column

Reliving an event over and over in play can be a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder in children

Kildare's Positive Parenting: Supporting a child who has experienced trauma

KILDARE'S POSITIVE PARENTING: Parenting tweens - the common challenges

A recent extensive study in America found between 60% to 80% of high schoolers say they've gambled for money in the past year

Kildare's Positive Parenting: Children and gambling

To help answer these questions, the Primary Care Child and Family Psychology Service is running a free webinar titled Supporting Your Child with Grief

Kildare Parenting Column: Supporting your child who is experiencing grief

Talk through the process of solving some of your own problems aloud can be helpful to children

Positive Parenting: Help your child to problem solve – it’s a key life skill!

According to CSO figures the number of stay-at-home dads has more than doubled in the 10 years from 2009 to 2019, rising from 7,000 to 19,900

Positive Parenting: A call-out to wonder dads

The run up to Christmas can be the most stressful time as a parent

Positive Parenting: Giving the gift of gratitude

In early adolescence, self-esteem can be challenged due to numerous changes and transitions

Positive Parenting: Supporting your child’s self-esteem throughout their lifeti...

The run up to Christmas can be the most stressful time as a parent

Positive Parenting: Giving the gift of gratitude

Children that read at least 20 minutes each day will get exposure to around 2 million words each year

Positive Parenting: Great rhymers make for great readers

Positive Parenting: You, your teen and big emotions

Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and young people

Positive Parenting: Supporting your child’s development through play

How to support a child with a stammer

Positive Parenting: Time to learn to play

Online safety: How to ensure your child is protected on social media

EXPLAINER: How can parents boost their child’s confidence

EXPLAINED: How to support a teenager who has acne

STUDENT GUIDE: 8 things not to bring to university

STUDENT GUIDE: 8 things not to bring to university

Back to School | 6 TikTok lunchbox hacks for easy morning prep

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