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Are you parenting alone/solo? Would you like to see more supports in your area for people parenting alone? If so the Lone Parents Support Group would like to hear from you - male or female, young or old.

“The world is passing through troublesome times. The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint: they talk as if they alone know everything.”

National Childminding Week will run from April 9 to 16 . The theme for this year’s event is ‘Learning is fun!’ and parents, childminders, and potential childminders are invited to join Galway City & County Childcare Committee in celebrating a week of enjoyable activities.

Ballina Family Resource Centre will be running a six-week programme for parents who are parenting alone. This programme will be held on Wednesday mornings 10am to 12 noon.

Students from six Galway schools are finalising their entries for the first Lego League Robotics Challenge national finals which take place at the Radisson Hotel on Saturday January 8.

Research carried out on this topic has shown that the majority of parents would prefer to use non-physical ways of disciplining their children. Also, parents are keen to learn about other methods of discipline but often find it difficult to access this information.

Lone parents are at a greater risk of poverty than the population at large but at the same time those on social welfare risk losing payments if they choose to officially co-habit with or marry a partner, according to Mayo Fine Gael TD, Michael Ring.

The trial of a priest charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy on two separate occasions in the west of Ireland more than 40 years ago has been deferred.

Any plans to cut Child Benefit in the December budget are being strongly opposed by children’s rights groups and public representatives.

Parents want to do the best for their children. They shower them with love and attention and worry when they are unwell or unhappy.