Is it character-building to let a 7-year-old walk home alone?

When mum-of-three Joanne Byrne was growing up, no one expressed concern about the level of freedom and independence her parents gave her.

Gluten-free satay chicken spiralised courgettes

Jillian Bolger

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Week 13: David Gillick's Recipe of the week

Butternut Squash, Chicken & Bacon Casserole

My dog nearly died after a corn on the cob lodged in her intestines

Jade is a typical three-year-old Dobermann: full of energy and continually active. She enjoys exercise and she loves her food, tucking into her breakfast and dinner hungrily. One morning last week, Jade refused to eat her breakfast, something that had never happened before. And then, when Craig offered to take her for a walk, she showed no interest.

Weekend Bites: Can a plant-based, living- food diet improve health?

‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’ wrote Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine.

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"The craft beer scene is booming world over. In the US, craft beer accounts for almost 8pc...

"The craft beer scene is booming world over. In the US, craft beer accounts for almost 8pc of all beer sales, and Europe is not too far behind. Pretty much every European capital has a dedicated beer bar, where beer enthusiasts can go to try something new or...

I want my children to grow up believing that all different kinds of love between people can be beautiful

Mum's the Word: Allow children to grow up seeing diversity as the norm

Jillian Bolger

I bumped into a childhood friend recently in the company of my three children.

When Mopsy got ear mites, her sisters had to be treated too

Lily and her sisters Poppy and Zinia found their three pets as young adult rescued rabbits at the DSPCA animal shelter, just over a year ago. They are sisters from the same litter, and they get on well together. The girls liked the idea that three human sisters have three rabbit sisters as pets.

There's no vaccine for a cat like Louis, who guards his territory

Like many cats, Louis is territorial. He sees himself as the king of his local jungle, which in his case means Anne's back garden.

How to keep children happy when coping with travelling this Easter

Arlene Harris

He may be a multi-millionaire used to living life in the lap of luxury but as a parent, even Simon Cowell has had to endure the stress of travelling with small children. On a recent trans-Atlantic flight,...