At what age should kids get a mobile phone?

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Irish parents think kids should wait until they are at least 12 before they get their own mobile phone, according to a recent study

Get kids excited about sea life this summer

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Beach days should be about more than just sandcastles and splashing in the waves

18 tips to keep kids sane on their holidays

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Don't let the summer holidays become something you and the kids dread. Here are ways to plan out the summer days to avoid chaos and arguments at home

Trying to raise bilingual children in Ireland?

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More and more families in Ireland are trying to bring up their children in more than one language, but it is challenging as English is so dominant. Mother Tongues is here to help

"I took early retirement to see the world."

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The birth of her grandson inspired Martine Whelan to jump out of her comfort zone and embark on a two-year round-the-world trip