Irish teenagers are posting on OnlyFans as an ‘easy way’ to make money, a children’s charity has warned
According to the ISPCC, Childline receives 10 calls a year from under-18s using OnlyFans, but the number is likely higher OnlyFans was originally created in 2016 as a social network intended for users to sell premium content. People would pay for fitness content from trainers, content from their favourite models and public figures, etc. However, […]
2 years ago
‘My daughter is being excluded by her school friends – I feel helpless’
Clinical Child Psychologist, Dr. David Coleman spoke on the Claire Byrne show about dealing with children being excluded A woman wrote in to the show about her 14-year-old daughter being excluded by her friend group. While everything seems to be fine at school, when it comes to the weekends and after school the other girls […]
2 years ago
Mum shares helpful tips to avoid a temper tantrum at the supermarket
We’ve all been there for a tantrum, whether it’s as a parent or a spectator. My daughter, while I love her, can be an impossibly stubborn child sometimes. Most recent we were at a café, everything was fine, we were sitting out doors having some cake when it started to rain. The trouble started when […]
2 years ago
How to make bath time more enjoyable for your toddler
Either your toddler loves a warm bubble bath or absolutely loathes it. There is no in-between. If you find yourself dreading bath time, you’re not alone. The experience can be as stressful for a toddler as it is for the parent, but it’s a necessary task that looms over parents everyday. A number of parents […]
2 years ago
Psychotherapist explains how parents can talk to kids about porn
In the digital age, it’s a very valid concern for parents. Pornography is a topic that can make both parents and their children uncomfortable to discuss. However, education around the subject is important, and when speaking to Newstalk Breakfast, psychotherapist and author Stella O’Malley says well-timed sentences are the best way to naturally bring the […]
3 years ago
This is why you should never say ‘I’m leaving without you’ to your child
It’s a phrase so many parents use, but saying “I’m leaving without you” is actually causing more harm than good. Parenting experts have stressed just how damaging it can be to say you’re leaving them alone. Speaking about the impact this saying can have on your child, Big Little Feelings explained that this phrase can […]
3 years ago