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Children who get more hugs have bigger brains, a study has found

Health

Children who get more hugs have bigger brains, a study has found

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Children who sleep in your bed grow into ‘clever and confident adults’ according to several studies

Parenting

Children who sleep in your bed grow into ‘clever and confident adults’ according to several studies

By Trine Jensen-Burke

This is why maternal grandmothers are especially important to children

Health

This is why maternal grandmothers are especially important to children

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Babies who are breastfed develop fewer behavioural problems, new study finds

Early years

Babies who are breastfed develop fewer behavioural problems, new study finds

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Almost one in three school-age children has suffered bullying in the last month

Big Kids

Almost one in three school-age children has suffered bullying in the last month

By Trine Jensen-Burke

New research finds that poverty can treble the risk of stillbirth

Pregnancy

New research finds that poverty can treble the risk of stillbirth

By Trine Jensen-Burke

New report finds Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world

Early years

New report finds Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Naughty children make more money as adults, a study has found

Parenting

Naughty children make more money as adults, a study has found

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Experts say forcing a strict bedtime routine may be completely pointless

Parenting

Experts say forcing a strict bedtime routine may be completely pointless

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Mums are more stressed at home than in work, researchers find

Parenting

Mums are more stressed at home than in work, researchers find

By Trine Jensen-Burke