Having favourites. It’s one thing many parents never want to admit, even to themselves. But maybe there is an inkling at the back of our heads that there is one child that they prefer more than the others. Even if there is, we don’t think any parent would be caught admitting it. Who would ever…
Amelia Earhart The first woman to fly a plane solo across the Atlantic is no small act to follow, and although it was an impressive physical feat, what she did for feminism is even more impressive. “Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail their failure must be but a…
‘How was your day?’ An innocent enough question. Traditionally followed by ‘fine’ or ‘OK’, before the conversation branches off into other avenues. You know that if you want to get a better answer, you’re going to have to ask a better question. And if you want to know the ins and outs of your child’s…
RTÉ star Jennifer Zamparelli (of Bridget & Eamon and Republic of Telly fame) is pictured at the launch of Pregnacare’s ‘Keeping Mum’ campaign which aims to lift the lid on what really goes on in the first trimester of pregnancy when mums often don’t feel at their best but don’t feel they can share their…
As parents, we’ve heard all the excuses in the book for our children not wanting to go to bed but some are a little more imaginative than others. Online retailer Time4Sleep has conducted a poll to find out the most common reasons little ones do their very best stall the inevitable; bedtime! From the top five…
Mums and occupational therapists Lynsey Sharp and Kathryn Horgan have developed a programme, Nurturing Newbies, to help parents develop their baby’s senses. Here they outline some simple ways you can help your baby’s senses develop. Nurturing Newbies As occupational therapists with over 15 years’ experience working with children, Lynsey Sharp and Kathryn Horgan commonly received referrals…
With all that curiosity and energy, babies and children are naturally prone to accidents. All parents should consider attending a simple first aid course to learn the basic skills needed to react calmly and efficiently to different situations. We’ve gone through some of the key things parents need to be aware of to keep their…
