8 festive foods to be careful of during pregnancy Eggnog Some eggnog contains brandy, so you should be careful to ask when it’s offered what the ingredients are. Soft cheeses It’s advised to avoid soft, unpasteurised cheeses during pregnancy, as they can carry a bacteria called listeria, which can harm unborn babies. Although listeria infections are…
Christmas doesn’t have to be a difficult time for parents who do not live together and share parenting of their child. There are, of course, things that will need to be worked out. What is most important is to do this well in advance, agreeing to solutions and a plan. Agree your plan as early as…
Supermarket sweep I’m JENNIE, and in my blog Mummyvstheworld.com (shortlisted for the Blog Awards Ireland 2015) I take a light-hearted look at the world of motherhood. In this post I laugh about the stress of supermarket shopping with a toddler in tow… I used to view the weekly shop as a boring chore, but since…
Paediatrician shows exactly how to calm a crying baby Has parenting just gotten easier?! Dr. Robert Hamilton, a paediatrician based in Santa Monica, California has come up with an amazing way to calm crying babies. In his YouTube video, the doctor, who has 30 years of experience with children, shows how exactly to hold a crying…
You may be up to your eyes in nappies, colic, spew and no sleep at the moment, but sooner than you think the day will creep up on you when baby is no longer a little tiny person in your arms. We suggest you keep these 9 baby items forever, so when the time comes…
Funny ways toddlers say ‘I love you’ Toddlers, as much as they can be little bundles of whirlwind temper tantrums, can be the cutest little things you’ve ever seen when they express their love to you in babbling ways. We saw these adorable and hilarious ways parents’ toddlers have told them they love them on…
15 signs you’ve found your life partner Knowing your partner is ‘the one’ you’ll spend your life with takes more than just a feeling, it’s all the little things they do for you, a foundation of trust and knowing you can rely on them, whatever the weather. It’s not an easy call to make, but when you’ve found someone who has…
