'Because, we can't do another wave and you can't do it without us.' We were delighted to share our perspective in @IrishExaminer today. irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen… #COVIDWomensVoices

The debates are complicated but the ASK is simple. School IRL (In Real Life) is an essential service. Open our schools at the beginning of March. #ReopenSchoolsIRL Sign and share the petition here: bit.ly/3tJqIQw

Analysis: 'Children, as the largest unvaccinated population in the country, will be uniquely vulnerable this time around as we deal with the Delta variant,' writes Dr Niamh Lynch irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

Will children every be a priority? My column in this week's Irish Times Health+ irishtimes.com/life-and-style…

"Everything we do from this point onwards should be focussed on preparing our schools for the fourth wave & keeping our schools, their staff & pupils safe against every new variant curveball that Covid throws at us" Maith thú Dr Niamh Lynch Micheál Martin urgent action needed now

If you read one piece today make it this one by Dr. Colman Noctor the impact of repeated lockdowns on our children's development cannot be overstated The scenario Colman articulates so movingly is being replicated in homes around the country in so many different ways 👏👏

“Our children have barely survived the major life disruption brought about by the pandemic and I have grave concerns that a fourth lockdown will exceed the psychological reserves they have left.” Excellent piece by Dr. Colman Noctor

In September 2020, as things were starting to reopen post-lock down, I reached out on social media to understand the experiences of working parents over the preceding 6 months. I was delighted to get such a fantastic response, with over 300 people complet…lnkd.in/eH3sZgj

The follow-up survey on parenting through the pandemic is now open, and we are looking to reach as many working parents in Ireland as possible. I would really appreciate if you can share in your workplace, with parent/guardian networks, any local networks…lnkd.in/gyNixCcB

Around this time last year Dr. Mary Collins and I conducted research on experiences of working parents in Ireland through the pandemic. The findings made for stark reading. We are now undertaking further research to help us understand how working parents…lnkd.in/e2Ye3xvB

Are you a parent/guardian currently working in Ireland? I'm conducting research on experiences of working parents and would love to reach as many people as possible. I'd be delighted if you can complete and/or share this survey 🙏🙏surveymonkey.com/r/parenting-th… #workingparents

Restrictions on maternity services exacerbate mental health difficulties, experts warn (via TheJournal.ie) jrnl.ie/5525762 thanks TheJournal.ie for sharing our press release PSI Perinatal and Infant Mental Health SIG Psychological Society of Ireland on the impact on #perinatalmentalhealth and #infantmentalhealth

For anyone looking for guidance with helping your children to readjust as they transition back to school and as restrictions are lifting... lnkd.in/ezAiWc_N

So important that we don’t just fall on the “everyone returning to the office” line today. This is not the reality, we need to incorporate the (possibly permanent and welcome) changes such as ft remote & blended models. This is not a return to the early 2020 working environment.

Well worth a listen. Lots of great points and advice for people managers looking to support and retain working parents, and for organizations seeking to embed inclusive flexible working practices. Very timely share, especially for those of us in Ireland j…lnkd.in/eCZicjbD

A great result but there is a big backstory that isn't reflected here. It was the parents who made it happen. Well done to all involved! Next stop, publicly funded childcare... #parentpower #publiclyfundedchildcarenow #quailitychoiceinchildrearing irishtimes.com/news/social-af…

It was a pleasure working with superb CMG Events team to record this session. I'm looking forward to hearing from all the other experts on very timely topics, such as Catherine O'Keeffe on Menopause, Sharon Dillon-Lyons on Remote Working, and Elysia Hegar…lnkd.in/edwUZ4Pr

Sharing this here as I know there are many in my network that will be interested in this. Women Returners and Deloitte Ireland are running this event in Dublin on 15th November. A great opportunity for employers to learn more about Returner Programmes and…lnkd.in/eQBDhC6F

Today is International Women's Day and I really don't feel like giving myself a hug for equity. I'm all for equity of course, and find this illustration a handy one when thinking about what equity is really about. But I read an article last week that has…lnkd.in/ePgiEYii