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.
Picky eating in childhood is more nature than nurture, finds research
1 day 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
1 week ago

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

High sugar intake in pregnancy linked with childhood asthma
1 week ago

High sugar intake in pregnancy linked with childhood asthma

Going potty? The controversial 'nappy free' method for babies
1 week ago

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

Children who have dogs experience less stress
2 weeks ago

Children who have dogs experience less stress

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

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

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

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

6 vey weird pregnancy tests from olden times
2 weeks ago

6 vey weird pregnancy tests from olden times

Being a childhood bully can seriously harm your health as a grownup
1 month ago

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

Thinking about a family pet? 4 questions to ask yourself first
1 month ago

Thinking about a family pet? 4 questions to ask yourself first

How decluttering my wardrobe helped me declutter my whole life
1 month ago

How decluttering my wardrobe helped me declutter my whole life

5 things I wish I'd known about dressing my bump before getting pregnant
1 month ago

5 things I wish I'd known about dressing my bump before getting pregnant

Children don't need exposure at home to learn a new language
1 month ago

Children don't need exposure at home to learn a new language

The truth about tearing: Your vagina and giving birth
1 month ago

The truth about tearing: Your vagina and giving birth

Winning (weird) food combos that pregnancy cravings helped me discover
1 month ago

Winning (weird) food combos that pregnancy cravings helped me discover

20 things you'll only get if you're raising your kids in the country
1 month ago

20 things you'll only get if you're raising your kids in the country

Everything you need to know about pelvic pain during pregnancy
1 month ago

Everything you need to know about pelvic pain during pregnancy

The fertility trap: How to heal your relationship during treatment
1 month ago

The fertility trap: How to heal your relationship during treatment

Boosting productivity and mood: Why it's madness not to meditate
3 months ago

Boosting productivity and mood: Why it's madness not to meditate