Since Ireland brought in two weeks’ paid paternity leave in September 2016, families have been reaping the benefits of an extra pair of hands. But when we look elsewhere, it’s not difficult to notice that we offer a bit less than other countries. In fact, it looks rather paltry compared to other places. At the…
We remember well those school days when the public health nurse came in to prod our backs in what was then a yearly scoliosis screening. It was a few minutes out of our school day to practice our posture, do the Adam’s forward bend test and wonder if our heavy schoolbags had taken their toll on…
What is it? If your baby’s scalp is dry and flaking like dandruff, or there are yellowish, oily crusting patches occurring, then she most likely has cradle cap. Known also as infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis, it is a very common ailment for most babies. Where does it occur? You can notice the signs of cradle cap most…
The age for the ‘talk’ is getting younger and younger these days. And we don’t mean the one to ease your child into adolescence. We’re talking about how to keep your kids safe online. With phones becoming smarter and children becoming more tech savvy, it can be hard to keep up with the kind of…
Telling your family and loved ones about your pregnancy is special news that deserves a creative twist. Here are a few creative ways to tell people that you’re pregnant. A bun in the oven Invite your family over for dinner (the soon to be Grannies and Grandads, maybe) and place a bun in the oven.…
When you have a newborn it can be hard to know what to do when you think they might be sick. Do you bring them straight to the doctor or do you give it a day or two to see if the symptoms recede by themselves? Babies (shockingly) don’t come out of the womb with…
While parenthood is nothing short of a blessing, we can’t deny that the reality of having a baby never quite synchronizes with the vision we dream up in our head. In case you’re having trouble remembering that vision, here’s 10 things you swore you’d never do when you had children. Scream in public Do you…
