Children are curious little humans and no wonder, the world is full of fantastic knowledge that they’re just itching to get their hands on. But sometimes this can be a bit of a trial to parents, especially when some children ask up to 350 questions a day (that’s more questions per hour than a doctor…
The terrible news that a woman and two children died in a house fire last night in Clondalkin led us to think about our own awareness of fire safety, and if we’d know what to do if a fire broke out while we were sleeping. Surprise, surprise, our knowledge was hazy, to say the least.…
If you’re lucky enough for your kids to have a relationship with their grandparents then you’ll know exactly what we mean when we say that having them around is one of the best things about parenthood. Children adore spending time with their granny and grandad, and parents can benefit from the years of advice and experience…
We’ve all heard it – the older child is bossy, the youngest child is spoilt; basically where you are in relation to your siblings dictates your life and your personality. Complete balderdash and an insulting stereotype? Well, yes and no. Like all stereotypes there is a grain of truth to the theory, but as theories…
The Children’s Rights Alliance has launched its assessment of the Irish Government’s contribution to children’s rights over the past year. What is the Children’s Rights Alliance? The Children’s Rights Alliances works to make Ireland one of the best places in the world to be a child. It changes the lives of children in Ireland by…
With the news that Ireland has the highest prevalence of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia in Europe, we’re on the lookout again for those signs and symptoms that something’s not right with our children. Here’s all you need to know about meningitis and septicaemia. What is it? Meningitis is an inflammation in the lining of the…
An RSA expert has called not restraining children properly in cars as a form of child abuse. In a report published in the Irish Independent, the expert cited statistics from the most recent study of seatbelt usage, conducted in 2015, which found that 90 per cent of drivers and passengers were wearing their seatbelt. However,…
