Living with allergies

Dealing with allergies in children can be challenging for parents. Writing for Maternity & Infant magazine, Arlene Harris talks about her own personal experience as a mum and chats to the experts about…

The five best sports for every type of child

You’ve known from day one that when it comes to kids the ‘one size fits all’ approach just doesn’t cut it. The same goes for their choice of pastimes. Every child is…

Fun in the sun: five timeless family games

Is that sun we see? Make the most of the good weather by getting together the whole family for some fun game in the sun – try these five games from your…

Keeping your child safe in the sun

The sun is shining and finally it feels like a little taste of summer has arrived in Ireland. Most people believe that, because we live in a country plagued by summers of…

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What you need to know about raising boys

We do love our boys but they can be hard work sometimes! Do you relate to any of these items in our ABC of raising boys? It’s a tough job but someone’s…

Why EVERY woman should be taking folic acid

Ireland has a particularly high incidence of Spina Bifida and other Neural Tube Defects (NTDs), yet a simple folic acid supplement can help reduce the risks significantly – so why aren’t Irish…