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IVF breakthrough triples couples' chance of a baby
WOMEN undergoing IVF are three times more likely to have a baby through a new technique that scientists are claiming as the biggest fertility breakthrough for 35 years.
Why bottles could help breastfeeding
Giving small amounts of formula to babies soon after birth can assist breastfeeding
Going solo: The lot of the only child
Single kids have often been portrayed as spoilt, demanding and difficult
I can't tell my kids their dad's in jail
My husband has been imprisoned for assault
David Coleman Column: My son is confused and refers to his grandad as 'Dad'
I AM a single parent to my five-year-old son. He didn't want to know, so we broke up and didn't see each other until my son was two-and-a-half.
Pregnant Halle Berry says her baby is 'a miracle'
46-year-old actress is expecting her second child believed to be a boy with Olivier Martinez.
It's a prime time for mum-to-be Claire
Claire Byrne set to become a mum for the first time later this year
Something in the water in TV3?
Third presenter announces her pregnancy
Shakira jokes about post-baby body
Shakira has joked that she looked "like a Shar-Pei" dog after giving birth.
David Coleman: Is September too soon to send our four year old to school?
He is a bright young boy and has no problem with his work in Montessori
David Coleman: Screaming at children won't work
Both my husband and I have very bad parenting skills and very short fuses
With two teens and two babies, a holiday is just plane wrong
Our first mistake was taking the plane. Our second was taking the children
Why 'baby mates' are so important for new mums
As new research suggests that having a baby helps widen your social circle, parenting experts tell why 'baby mates' are so important - and if such friendships last
The Bugaboo Brigade
Amy Huberman and Kate Middleton are not too posh to push one
How young is too young? Tutoring for two year olds is the new craze
Parents are spending €70 an hour to give their children a very early start into private education.
Ten tips to boost your child's self-esteem
If you want to give your child the best possible opportunities in life, helping them to have high self-esteem is a great starting point.
Celebrities with big families
From The Kardashians to The Jacksons, here are our favourite celebrity families...
Why we love our supersize families
It's trendy to have more than three children, but what's it really like with a house full of kids?
The five foods your children must cut back on
Ham sandwiches? Big bowls of pasta? Where most parents go wrong
Why isn't my child as clever as me?
When you realise your daughter just isn't very bright
Peaches Geldof gives birth to baby boy
Elected to give birth on what would be mum Paula Yates' birthday
What's your biggest regret as a parent?
A new survey reveals mums and dads would change many things if they could.
Why does this offend women?
Kim Kardashian's pregnancy weight has become a subject of ridicule, with other women jeering loudest of all.
When did communions become about money?
Marisa says First Holy Communion should be about the experience...not the cost.
Creepy things children say to parents goes viral
A list of the most chilling things children say to their parents has become an online hit
Fathering boys or girls: which wins?
Is raising the two genders really that different? Yes, according to fathers Tom Dunne and Joe Donnelly
David Coleman Column: School-time separation anxiety
My youngest is a very strong-willed four-year-old boy
Shakira admits she is finding motherhood tough
Shakira has confessed she is finding being a mother more difficult than she imagined.
How to help a child cope with a death in the family
Even your child needs to grieve at the loss of a loved one
I'm proud my 3-year-old son is a whizz on our iPad
As a four-year-old is treated for addiction to tablet computers, are there benefits to a child's interest in tech gadgets?
How to reconnect with your child after a long day – ask them questions
A QUARTER of parents worry they don't spend enough time with their child in the evenings, new research has shown, but psychologists have come up with a series of key questions they should ask when trying to reconnect with them after school.
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