We’ve all been there. In my case it was the middle of Ikea in Dublin, when my little girl decided she would throw the mother of all toddler meltdowns – over what, I actually can’t remember. But the situation quickly spiralled out of control until we had no choice but to carry her, kicking and screaming,…
Ah – toilet training. Every parent’s favourite time. Ahem. But despite times when you think they’ll never get the hang of the toilet, they eventually will – and remember, a life without nappies is infinitely easier. Try our five top tips to get your child peeing happily into the toilet before you know it. Get…
It’s so hard to follow a healthy eating regime when you’re a busy parent – and it’s even harder when you’re surrounded by yummy-looking dishes through social media. When time is short and resolve is weakened, it’s all too easy to over-indulge rather than putting in the time to make something healthy. But as tempting…
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare – when your baby or toddler chokes on a seemingly innocent piece of food or object. The incident can be incredibly distressing for an infant. However, remember that if a child is crying, they are not choking. If they are unable to breathe, cough or cry and you believe they…
There’s something about family size that attracts comments – if you have two children of the same sex, you must be “trying for the boy/girl”. If you have a big family, you must have certain religious beliefs. But no parent gets more comments than the parent of an only child. This is in spite of…
For babies born on or after 1st October 2016, the primary immunisation schedule has changed to include two new vaccines. Remember that all vaccines are free from your GP and protect against some potentially dangerous diseases, both in your own child and in those who cannot receive vaccines for medical reasons (herd immunity means that…
If your due date has come and gone and there’s still no sign of your new arrival, you begin to wonder if they’ll ever get here. While natural labour inducing methods have been used for centuries, make sure you get the okay from your doctor or midwife to ensure the health of both baby and…
