Inspirational indoor play ideas!

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We all want to do our very best for our kids, but sometimes, especially during the school holidays, it can feel like we’re expected to be one-person entertainment factories! We’re not exactly blessed with the weather at times, let’s face it, so every Irish parent needs some rainy day ideas in their arsenal to counteract…

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5 ways to encourage good sleep hygiene in your child

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Most of us have some trouble with sleep. In most cases, the trouble lies with nodding off at bedtime, despite walking around like a zombie throughout the daytime hours. The majority of sleep problems can be narrowed down to poor sleep hygiene, the set of habits or practices that lead to either a good or…

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Is the new Kinder Surprise advert sexist?

As adults, when we find our favourite childhood sweet treats, usually we’re just perturbed by the fact that they’ve shrunk to unimaginable sizes or that the beloved recipe has clearly been altered. However, the latest atrocity for the public is the new advertisement promoting a limited edition packaging for the famed Kinder Surprise eggs. [fusion_builder_container…

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10 amazing facts about your unborn baby

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10 amazing facts about your unborn baby Your newborn baby may start off the size of a spec of sugar but in those short 40 weeks (which obviously we know, feels like a longer to you), it’s incredible how much your precious cargo develops. We’ve put together 10 fascinating facts to remind you of all…

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What Irish parents need to know about budget 2018

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In response to the publication of this year’s budget, Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone was “confident” that the preschool scheme could expand to support more families. Entitlement to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme, is to be expanded from September 2018 to two free years for children aged at least two years and…

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