Dealing with allergies in children can be challenging for parents. Writing for Maternity & Infant magazine, Arlene Harris talks about her own personal experience as a mum and chats to the experts about what to do. I have always been thankful for my three strapping sons. Apart from little bit of asthma, eczema and a few…
You’ve known from day one that when it comes to kids the ‘one size fits all’ approach just doesn’t cut it. The same goes for their choice of pastimes. Every child is different and the right sport or activity can encourage a child to overcome their weaknesses and hone their strengths as they navigate childhood.…
Is that sun we see? Make the most of the good weather by getting together the whole family for some fun game in the sun – try these five games from your own childhood. Red Light, Green Light This is a pretty simple game and can be played with as many or as few people…
The sun is shining and finally it feels like a little taste of summer has arrived in Ireland. Most people believe that, because we live in a country plagued by summers of cloudy days and lukewarm temperatures, sunscreen is not a household essential. When abroad parents are very careful to protect their child’s skin from…
We do love our boys but they can be hard work sometimes! Do you relate to any of these items in our ABC of raising boys? It’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it! A – Aim for the toilet bowl, they make them wide enough! B – Balls are for outside, the…
Ireland has a particularly high incidence of Spina Bifida and other Neural Tube Defects (NTDs), yet a simple folic acid supplement can help reduce the risks significantly – so why aren’t Irish women taking the advice? Speaking on behalf of safeFood, Prof Michael Turner, UCD Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Coombe Women and…
It’s still that time of year, when summer is on its way, but there are still a few frosty mornings and pesky illnesses to overcome before we can really start getting out the t-shirts. One of these illnesses is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, which appears to be doing the rounds in creches and schools right…
