by Sam Clancy | Jan 21, 2022 | Age 0-1, Health
Struggling with being the one who has to organise everything? You’re not alone. We’ve been told time and time again that women in heterosexual relationships typically take on more of the ‘mental load’ when it comes to family life – that’s the planning, organising, the... 
by Sam Clancy | Jan 4, 2022 | Health
Hospital admissions for children aged 17 and under are increasing, with experts saying many have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Hospital admissions for children with eating disorders have risen dramatically year-on-year, with psychiatrists warning they... 
by Sam Clancy | Dec 14, 2021 | Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health, The Daily Dad
Kids have lived through the pandemic for the best part of two years now – but many of them, and particularly the younger ones, don’t really understand how viruses spread, exactly why handwashing is so important, and how the vaccines work. The Royal Institution (RI... 
by Sam Clancy | Dec 9, 2021 | Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health
The rollout is expected to take place from next month. A plan to offer Covid-19 vaccinations to children aged five to 11 will be published within days, the Taoiseach has said. On Wednesday, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) recommended to Government... 
by Sam Clancy | Nov 2, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 14-17, Education
Nadhim Zahawi urged all schools to ensure they move to the average school day length of 6.5 hours. Nadhim Zahawi told MPs there are some “excellent examples” that he will examine, before he urged all schools to ensure they move to the average school day length of 6.5...