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Raising them right: What gifts, if any, do teachers actually want this June?

How much should you spend, who should you buy for, and do teachers really need or want a gift as the school term ends?

22.06.2026 10

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The Mental Load: The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women

Even in households where chores are shared, the invisible ‘thinking work’ of parenting still falls to women, writes Niamh O’Reilly.

11.03.2026 50

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Watching the kids: When parental fear meets GPS tracking

05.02.2026 20

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From job hunting to oversharing: How LinkedIn morphed into an embarrassing group chat

20.01.2026 40

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Parent: It's the most terrifying time of the year. The elves on the shelves are back

30.11.2025 30

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Down with the kids: I googled what '6-7' means. I’m officially old

16.11.2025 30

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Opinion: Hollywood agencies want to represent the first AI 'actress'. Film audiences must push back

04.10.2025 30

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Unquenchable thirst: Why are we all so obsessed with drinking water and reusable bottles?

27.09.2025 40

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You've Got Mail: Dial-up is finally dead, but maybe it wasn’t all that bad?

23.08.2025 30

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The Gen Z stare: 'There it was, like the human version of the buffering symbol'

25.07.2025 30

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Opinion: Why everyone needs an Airport Dad in their lives

15.07.2025 30

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End-of-year school events: 'Much as I love them, there are just too many'

16.06.2025 30

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Opinion: I can't help but think that if men got periods, the workplace would offer period leave

26.05.2025 30

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Niamh O'Reilly: Are we becoming more dog friendly than child friendly?

03.05.2025 20

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Sauna and chill: 'As Robin Williams once said, it was hotter than a snake’s ass in a wagon rut'

06.04.2025 40

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The Motherload: What mums really want for Mother’s Day (hint, it’s not a foot spa)

29.03.2025 30

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Bugged out over nits: Are head lice just impossible to get rid of these days?

28.03.2025 20

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