The study which researched over 38,000 women over the course of four years, from 2009 to 2013, showed that obese women had an increased risk of delivering their babies before term. The Study The study was led by Professor Michael Turner from the UCD Centre for Human Reproduction at Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital.…
With the weather finally starting to change, we’re itching to get away somewhere nice this year! The only thing left to do is book one! But how can we avoid sky high prices now that the season has changed? Keep calm and research This is key to getting a good deal. Check the papers every…
Pancakes are an art form, and lots of families have their secret recipes for the perfect pancake. What better way to spend this weekend than to teach your children the sacred art of pancake making? This way, they learn how to make you breakfast in bed and they get to enjoy helping out in the kitchen. It’s…
Or is it just another term to label parents? Here at m&i, we don’t like labels or stereotypes, especially when it comes to children and their mums and dads. One term that’s been flying around a lot recently is ‘helicopter parenting’. We’ve got the ins and outs of it, from where it came from to…
Unisex names are becoming more and more popular. While compiling this list we were surprised to see how many names are actually unisex, it really just depends what side of the world you are on. The most important thing to remember when choosing a baby name is to be true to yourself and try not…
Google has launched an app to help parents set boundaries, rules, and guidelines for their children when online. Today they launched Family Link in Ireland following a successful launch in the US earlier this year. Family link Not knowing what their children are getting up to on the internet is a common cause of worry…
Speaking about children’s health and the risk of obesity, Minister for Health iterated the problem lies in children’s familiarity with screen time, and the amount of time they spend looking at them. Speaking about his own life and his own upbringing, Mr Harris iterated that when he was growing up “as one of our younger…
