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10 Ways to Understand the Value of Play

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For our ’10 Ways to …’ feature this week, we explore why play is important. Read on for our ‘10 Ways to Understand the Value of Play’. The importance of play in a child’s life cannot be underestimated. Play is a child’s work and is “serious stuff”. Importance of play: Play fosters a child’s development in every […]

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Childcare Provision Failure is One of Government’s Harshest Blows to One-Parent Families

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Press Release Childcare Provision Failure is One of Government’s Harshest Blows to One-Parent Families www.onefamily.ie (Dublin, Wednesday 19 March 2014) One Family – Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families in Ireland today – responds to the pending publication of a new report due for release later this month by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and […]

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An International Women’s Day Focus – Mother’s Education Level

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Press Release An International Women’s Day Focus – Mother’s Education Level and Impacts on Lone Parenthood and Well-Being of Children (Dublin, Friday 7th February 2014) One Family – Ireland’s leading organisation for one-parent families in Ireland today – looks forward to acknowledgment of International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March and calls for a new […]

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10 Ways to Build and Maintain a Close Relationship with your Teenager

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As part of our ’10 Ways to …’ series which offers tips for parents on a variety of topics, here are our ‘10 Ways to Build and Maintain a Close Relationship with your Teenager‘. Talk with them: Talking to your teenager, not at them, is the key to good communication. Listen: Listen to what they […]

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10 Ways to Healthier Eating

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As part of our ’10 Ways to …’ series which offers tips for parents on a variety of topics, here are our ‘10 Ways to Healthier Eating‘. Menu: Plan the menu for the week ahead and make a list of the ingredients you will need. When you make a trip to the supermarket, stick to […]

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