Parenting

10 top tips for better sleep for little ones

Struggling to get your little one to settle down for bed? Here are some tips which may help.

How just 20 images of a child can be used to make a deepfake

Claire Byrne talks to Mick Moran CEO of hotline.ie about advances in AI tools which facilitate the creation of child sex abuse material

Highlights • 28 May

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7 steps to setting up your own community toy library

Jill Guest shares seven tips for starting up a community toy library.

lifestyle • 02 Jun

MeMo and BaBa from BeddyByes help kids relax and unwind at bedtime.

BeddyByes: The RTÉjr show made especially for bedtime

BeddyByes, narrated by Dawn French, follows MeMo and BaBa as they help kids get set for bedtime - streaming now on RTÉ Player!

BeddyByes • 02 Jun

Things to do in Dublin this weekend (May 23-25)

From summer markets and walking tours to free film screenings and community street feasts, there is plenty to be doing in Dublin this weekend.

living • 22 May

(Stock image) Irish research estimates that roughly one in four families in Ireland have a parent who has experienced mental health difficulties. Photo: Getty Images

How can we support parents with mental health challenges?

Irish research estimates that roughly one in four families in Ireland have a parent who has experienced mental health difficulties

Mental Health • 23 May

Vogue Williams talks family life, turning 40 and not taking life too seriously (Ruth Rose/PA)

Vogue Williams on Spencer: "He has such passion and drive now"

Lauren Taylor chats to the Irish star about first wedding doubts, motherhood and whether a fourth baby is on the cards with Spencer Matthews.

living • 20 May

Easy ways to boost your mood throughout the week

Is your week feeling hectic? Do these 3 things to ground yourself.

Wellbeing • 12 May

Cathy Halloran on finding love "in the nick of time"

Cathy Halloran's overriding emotion on the eve of her early retirement from RTÉ is immediate and definite. "Relief!" she says.

living • 12 May

Irish hospice psychologist on why we shouldn't fear death

"To think that the one thing we're guaranteed in life is the thing that we don't prepare for, it's just crazy".

lifestyle • 18 Apr

Fun recipes to try out with kids over the Easter break

Fun recipes to try out over the Easter break.

Food • 16 Apr

Louisa and Alisa of St Killian NS at Warren Beach Donegal with White Skate Egg Cases.

Let's go on an Easter egg hunt with a difference!

Nature • 15 Apr

How to tackle bullying in school, the workplace, and at home

Counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar looks at how bullying in school, at home, or in the workplace can impact a person, and how these behaviours can be intervened.

living • 15 Apr

Dr Pennie: How addiction hijacks the teenage brain

Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks the Brain is available to watch on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Addiction • 09 Apr

Bláthnaid Treacy on motherhood: "The first year was a total blur"

Riding high on the airwaves with her weekend radio show; broadcaster and presenter Bláthnaid Treacy Moon talks to Janice Butler about career highs, the difficulties and joys of motherhood and how getting an ADHD diagnosis last year has changed her life.

Living • 08 Apr

Donal Skehan: "Yes, I'm still married and no, I'm not a chef"

With a new cookery show celebrating the many food cultures and festivities of Ireland, Donal Skehan reflects on nearly 20 years of bringing people together with food, his plans to celebrate 10 years of marriage, and that "Irish storm in a teacup".

living • 03 Apr

How to ease into exercise following childbirth

Whether you're looking to rebuild strength or boost your mood, easing back into exercise after childbirth doesn't have to be a daunting task.

living • 27 Mar

Adolescence. Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

An Irish psychologist's take on hit Netflix series 'Adolescence'

"Adolescents need to be empowered to make informed decisions about their online choices and behaviours."

Adolescence • 07 Apr

I knew I wanted kids at 27, here's why I researched my fertility

Content creator Éadaoin Fitzmaurice realised how important having children would be for her before she hit her 30s. Here, she writes about her journey to understanding her fertility more.

Parenting • 21 Mar