After 27 years of marriage, the duo have said that they can no longer 'grow together as a couple'

Dog lovers rejoice, a UK-based jeweller is now creating doggie pendants to match your engagement ring so your pooch doesn't feel left out in the proposal

Caroline O’Donoghue and Dolly Alderton’s deep dive into six seasons of Carrie Bradshaw in their podcast, Sentimental in the City has us all yearning for the TV show reboot - and got us thinking about the nature of female friendships

A new Wexford-based app is hoping to bring people together with online events

Even now as I write this, there is a little voice that says ‘don’t tell them about dyslexia, they’ll think you’re stupid’

Our reader is a mum of three in her forties and worries about financial security for the future

Comedian Laura O'Mahony on the money lessons she learned from her parent's relationship and why she never regrets a splurge

"The upshot now is that after school the old bandstand in the park is like the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, with kids talking up their Pokémon collection and trading surplus cards."

Ease of access to porn online has led to an explosion in its use. But what happens when viewing it takes priority over sexual intimacy with your partner?

Reality TV personality Zara McDermott will investigate sexism and rape culture in schools in a follow-up to her widely praised documentary about revenge porn.

I don’t like the person I’m turning into. Please help me before I lose my children

This reader is footing the bill for household expenses like bin bags and toilet roll and the costs are adding up. How should she approach the situation?

Content creator Niamh O'Sullivan learned the importance of saving early on, and says that teaching young people about pensions is essential

One of the most common questions I get asked by parents is: ‘How can I make my child more confident?’. This is often due to concerns that their child is perhaps shy, reserved or lacks social robustness.

We all got in the car after dinner and headed for the beach. Five minutes after we arrived, my son was sitting in a large hole he’d dug for himself in the sand

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The founder of inclusive activewear brand Peachy Lean on how financial mistakes can be the making of you

This reader is dealing with her debt by hiding from it. Our financial agony aunt is on the case to start her on a journey to a healthy financial future

Pat Fitzpatrick loves walking into town each Saturday morning with his daughter to buy food in the English Market and have a chat along the way

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Despite worrying that they might be a scam, this reader's friends are investing in cryptocurrencies and she is wondering if she should too. 

President of Network Ireland Aisling O'Neill believes that you are your own best investment 

"Parenting is a little bit annoying or a little bit enjoyable, but nothing that I’ll remember next week. And that’s fine too."

"So, firstly I would tell you not to be so hard on yourself. We are all a mixture of dark and light, of good and bad, and we must learn to be comfortable with our shadow selves."

Our columnist invites you to a thought experiment regarding the education system in its present form.

With outgoings at a premium, the only way for this reader to achieve her dream is by applying radical changes to her spending habits

"...they have struggled with their mental health because they have been asked to stay in, attend school online and prepare for a state exam in the middle of a global health crisis..."

Income inequality is commonplace and can cause complex issues for couples

Entrepreneur Aisling Kirwan likes to maintain a savings buffer and budgets the same amount each month for food and essentials

Stepping back is not a form of neglect or lazy parenting, it is a gesture of your trust in your child that you believe they ‘have got this’

My wife pointed out this morning that we’re becoming like an American couple, with our smug exercise regimen and healthy living

The SEAI is calling on motorists in the market for a new car to seriously consider making the change to an electric vehicle

As founder of The Shona Project, Tammy Darcy has helped over 13k teenage girls across Ireland. She talks to Martha Brennan about the inspiration behind her new book and plans for the coming months

Children are adaptable but they can adapt to what is abnormal and unhealthy as well as the normal and healthy 

I’ve no patience, so trying to stand back and let my kids do anything at all for themselves isn’t great for my sense of calm. We’re not helicopter parents – we're more cattle-prod parents, where it's, “Come on, come on, get a move on, why haven’t you done it yet?”.

There are different types of financial advisors, offering a range of products and fee structures — make sure you pick one that is suitably qualified and meets your needs, writes Gráinne McGuinness.

What is it like having a baby in lockdown, knowing that when it ends, not only will people meet your baby, they’ll also see you for the first time as a mum? Jennifer Stevens, who had her second baby in 2020, talks to first-time mothers

It might be as simple as making their own school lunches, but we need to teach our kids independence – and make our own lives a little easier this Mother’s Day

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Smart meters are being installed across the country, but how much cash do we stand to save by installing one in our homes?

From fancy perfumes to bespoke balloon bouquets, whatever way you want to show your mother that you love her, we've got you covered

"We had a problem last week - because the kind of chorizo slices he likes aren’t in Aldi any more."

"We had a problem last week - because the kind of chorizo slices he likes aren’t in Aldi any more."

"It’s easy when you grow up with male siblings to think equality is there for all. It’s easy to think, ‘women have never had it so good, so what are they complaining about?’ But..."

Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor says we can use our parenting skills to help our kids deal with this time of uncertainty

"As you’d imagine with someone from Kinsale, she do be well into the sexual experimentation"

The important steps you can take to ensure a smooth return to school life

Eoin McGee says that it is crucial for individuals not to blame themselves for what are global events entirely outside their control

Adriene is that rarest of things on social media – a shy American.

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