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.
Sexist parenting comments I’m absolutely sick of hearing
3 days ago

Sexist parenting comments I’m absolutely sick of hearing

Dads' brains 'more attentive and responsive' to their little girls, says study
5 days ago

Dads' brains 'more attentive and responsive' to their little girls, says study

The six types of parents-to-be you'll meet at antenatal classes
1 week ago

The six types of parents-to-be you'll meet at antenatal classes

Supergran! 5 top tips for first-time grandparents
1 week ago

Supergran! 5 top tips for first-time grandparents

Welcome to wobblerhood: Your baby's first steps
1 week ago

Welcome to wobblerhood: Your baby's first steps

Can I still legitimately claim ‘baby brain’ eight years later?
2 weeks ago

Can I still legitimately claim ‘baby brain’ eight years later?

Toddler tantrums at teeth-brushing time? Try these 5 handy tips
2 weeks ago

Toddler tantrums at teeth-brushing time? Try these 5 handy tips

Sleepless babies and children can 'significantly decrease' parental income, claims study
2 weeks ago

Sleepless babies and children can 'significantly decrease' parental income, claims study

Teenage kicks: 5 things to know when your child seems to hate you
3 weeks ago

Teenage kicks: 5 things to know when your child seems to hate you

Toddler tantrums: 10 (mundane) occasions that will set your toddler off
4 weeks ago

Toddler tantrums: 10 (mundane) occasions that will set your toddler off

Six things that might be waking your baby at night
1 month ago

Six things that might be waking your baby at night

Picky eating in childhood is more nature than nurture, finds research
1 month ago

Picky eating in childhood is more nature than nurture, finds research

Are you a GAA Ma? 5 amazing reasons to hand your daughter a hurl
2 months ago

Are you a GAA Ma? 5 amazing reasons to hand your daughter a hurl

High sugar intake in pregnancy linked with childhood asthma
2 months ago

High sugar intake in pregnancy linked with childhood asthma

Going potty? The controversial 'nappy free' method for babies
2 months ago

Going potty? The controversial 'nappy free' method for babies

Children who have dogs experience less stress
2 months ago

Children who have dogs experience less stress

'There is a lot of ignorance...': Two parents on why they home-school
2 months ago

'There is a lot of ignorance...': Two parents on why they home-school

Fig leaves and pencil drawings: What 90s sex ed taught me
2 months ago

Fig leaves and pencil drawings: What 90s sex ed taught me

6 vey weird pregnancy tests from olden times
2 months ago

6 vey weird pregnancy tests from olden times

Being a childhood bully can seriously harm your health as a grownup
3 months ago

Being a childhood bully can seriously harm your health as a grownup