The psychologist with the solution to the midlife crisis

Novelist Frank Tallis on the challenges of life after the halfway point and how achieving ‘wholeness’ is the key to ...

Doctors recommend pregnant women avoid retinoids. What's the evidence?

It's widely accepted that oral retinoids are not safe for pregnant women and may cause birth defects — and that is labelled ...

Quote of the day by father of IVF Robert G Edwards: 'The most important thing in life is having a child; nothing is more special than a child'

Quote of the Day by Robert G. Edwards: Robert G. Edwards, Nobel laureate and pioneer of in vitro fertilization (IVF), dedicated his career to making parenthood a reality for millions. His ...

I remember reading my documents for the first time. The tortuous twists and turns of my early life

Adoption is by no means unique to Ireland, but somehow, for several decades in the last century, we became a world leader in its use. Numbers peaked in 1967, when almost 1,500 children were formally ...

Forget grand plans. These small tweaks can add meaning to your life

Meaning rarely comes from dramatic resolutions. Psychology shows it grows from small repeated actions – and you can start ...