Teenage suicide and suicide prevention – advice for parents

Mumsonline talks with Marguerite Kiely, Clinical Director at Pieta House, about what parents need to know about suicide awareness and prevention for their children, writes Mary Kate Hickey.

Parenting through mental health and suicidal ideation

Being a parent can be equally the most wonderfully joyous and the most stressful job you will have in your lifetime. When you or your partner is battling with mental health issues, or is feeling suicidal, it can make this job all the more complex, writes Mary Kate Hickey.

Placenta Encapsulation

Across the world an increasing number of mums are choosing to consume their placenta after they give birth…

 

How to raise an adventurous eater

Most children and toddlers will go through a stage of fussy eating, here’s how to cope when that occurs…

Is your child ready for school?

How to know when your child is ready to start school…

Skin deep

Advice from the Irish Skin Foundation for when your child has a common skin condition…

Fuelled for school

How to make sure your child is getting the right nutrients to make the most out of the school day…

Leaving cert results: advice for parents

That time of the year has approached again and the Leaving Cert results are set to be released on Wednesday the 16th of August. With that comes a whole range of emotions, from delight or despair– due to points and grades – to stress, worry or excitement about what’s to come next when the CAO offers come out.