Alison Bough

Alison Bough

Alison Bough

A Psychologist-turned-writer, I live with my husband, our three children, and a very elderly dog in the Kildare countryside. I occasionally attempt to grow my own food and know all the words to the Bing Bong Song.
Tragic dad-of-three battling cancer alongside his wife has died
News 1 week ago
Tragic dad-of-three battling cancer alongside his wife has died
News
Doctors are 'fat shaming' patients and discriminating based on size
Wellness 1 week ago
Doctors are 'fat shaming' patients and discriminating based on size
Wellness
Irish couples are playing Russian roulette with contraception
Wellness 1 week ago
Irish couples are playing Russian roulette with contraception
Wellness
This superhero dad has saved the lives of four people in two years
Parenthood 1 week ago
This superhero dad has saved the lives of four people in two years
Parenthood
Blogger is live-streaming her way through induction and labour
Pregnancy 1 week ago
Blogger is live-streaming her way through induction and labour
Pregnancy
Bunnies and grunters: 10 reasons I can't stand the gym
Wellness 1 week ago
Bunnies and grunters: 10 reasons I can't stand the gym
Wellness
Parenting blogger on why she never wanted 'mummy friends'
Parenthood 1 week ago
Parenting blogger on why she never wanted 'mummy friends'
Parenthood

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Ever been stung by a comment? Say hello to the Jellyfish mother
Parenthood 1 week ago
Ever been stung by a comment? Say hello to the Jellyfish mother
Parenthood
Weight gain between pregnancies increases gestational diabetes risk
Pregnancy 2 weeks ago
Weight gain between pregnancies increases gestational diabetes risk
Pregnancy
Parents warn new children's app is "basically Tinder for kids"
News 2 weeks ago
Parents warn new children's app is "basically Tinder for kids"
News
Children's Minister launches €4m childcare support campaign
News 2 weeks ago
Children's Minister launches €4m childcare support campaign
News
Sleep-disordered breathing on the rise in children
Wellness 2 weeks ago
Sleep-disordered breathing on the rise in children
Wellness
Two young children rushed to hospital after Cork accident
News 2 weeks ago
Two young children rushed to hospital after Cork accident
News
This is what a large age gap does to your marriage
Wellness 2 weeks ago
This is what a large age gap does to your marriage
Wellness
Girl, 8, and one man killed by light aircraft on Portuguese beach
News 2 weeks ago
Girl, 8, and one man killed by light aircraft on Portuguese beach
News
Survey reveals 68pc of parents think tech has replaced play
News 2 weeks ago
Survey reveals 68pc of parents think tech has replaced play
News
Picky eating in childhood is more nature than nurture
Food 2 weeks ago
Picky eating in childhood is more nature than nurture
Food
This de-clutter challenge could change your life in just one month
Style 2 weeks ago
This de-clutter challenge could change your life in just one month
Style
Breastfeeding could prevent 820,000 child deaths every year
Parenthood 2 weeks ago
Breastfeeding could prevent 820,000 child deaths every year
Parenthood
Parents are 'bearing the brunt' of an underfunded education system
Parenthood 2 weeks ago
Parents are 'bearing the brunt' of an underfunded education system
Parenthood
Pilots suspended after allowing young boy to 'fly' passenger plane
News 2 weeks ago
Pilots suspended after allowing young boy to 'fly' passenger plane
News
Annual flu jabs can make vaccine less effective in pregnancy
Pregnancy 2 weeks ago
Annual flu jabs can make vaccine less effective in pregnancy
Pregnancy
Judge rules against ex-teacher in landmark child sex doll case
News 2 weeks ago
Judge rules against ex-teacher in landmark child sex doll case
News