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My four-year-old son says his superpower is speed
But the really wonderful thing is his approach to making friends, says Séamas O’Reilly
Séamas O’Reilly
28, May, 2023 @8:31 AM
My son’s aquatic empire has taken over the sitting room – and I am in over my head | Séamas O’Reilly
His toys are lampreys, yeti crab and hydrothermal vents, the TV remote an ice research station. It’s an Octonauts craze and I am sinking, says Séamas O’Reilly
Séamas O’Reilly
21, May, 2023 @8:31 AM
I really do love my kids – but being away from them is utter bliss | Seamas O'Reilly
A child-free break gives us a chance to enjoy life to the full. But did the kids miss us?
Séamas O’Reilly
14, May, 2023 @8:31 AM
My baby has spoken her first word – and this proud ‘dada’ is making the most of it | Séamas O’Reilly
My daughter might prefer her mother to me, but at least she has learned the most important word
Séamas O’Reilly
07, May, 2023 @8:31 AM
Spare a thought for the parents who take their kids to school on the wrong day | Séamas O’Reilly
I’ve been accused of making up things for this column. But who’d admit to being so foolish?
Séamas O’Reilly
30, Apr, 2023 @8:31 AM
My family’s next generation is full of budding writers | Séamas O’Reilly
It’s also true that some of them can’t actually write yet
Séamas O’Reilly
23, Apr, 2023 @8:31 AM
My young daughter celebrates her birthday with a smile
She has spent the day smiling at everyone and everything – because she loves people, presents and coloured paper
Séamas O’Reilly
16, Apr, 2023 @8:30 AM
It’s a race to tire out the kids before home time
Looking after four small children requires patience – and a handy local running track
Séamas O’Reilly
09, Apr, 2023 @8:30 AM
My young son thinks he is a huge Ireland rugby fan
Yet he was reduced to tears when England got thumped in the Six Nations, writes Séamas O’Reilly
Séamas O’Reilly
02, Apr, 2023 @8:30 AM
My son has learned that winning against dad is easy - if you cheat | Séamas O’Reilly
Ludo, Guess Who? Whatever game we play my son always seems to win – but not always by fair means
Séamas O’Reilly
26, Mar, 2023 @8:30 AM
My young son’s class has been sharing breads from different cultures | Séamas O'Reilly
It’s a good reminder of what teachers do to earn their crust, says Séamas O’Reilly
Séamas O’Reilly
19, Mar, 2023 @9:30 AM
Dear Mum … writers reflect on the unique influence of their mothers
On Mother’s Day, seven Observer writers talk about the women who shaped their lives in a host of different ways, by instilling a love of art and creativity, by navigating life’s complexities – or even through their painful absence
Allan Jenkins, Miranda Sawyer, Rhik Samadder, Séamas O’Reilly, Bidisha Mamata, Kathryn Bromwich and Alex Moshakis
19, Mar, 2023 @8:00 AM
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