Weekend plans sorted: Five fab family events you should go to
It’s time for a little adventure.
9 years ago
Weekend plans sorted: Five fab family events you should go to
It’s time for a little adventure.
9 years ago
School’s (almost) out, so get crafty with this home-made salt dough
School’s out for the summer, so get your arts and crafts on mamas.
9 years ago
Doctors warn that children with conjunctivitis are being treated incorrectly
Specialists say conjunctivitis is being over-treated with antibiotic eye drops.
9 years ago
The Communion money issue: too much, too young?
First communion is a rite of passage for many Irish children.
9 years ago
How your dental hygiene can seriously affect your fertility
Dentists say gum disease can seriously reduce your chances of getting pregnant.
9 years ago
Is this ancient gender prediction test really 90 pc accurate?
Some claim that the table is accurate in 90 percent of cases.
9 years ago
Ireland’s SIDS rate has declined but premies are still at greater risk
Ireland’s SIDS rate has declined by 76 percent in the last 20 years.
9 years ago
Khloé Kardashian has dropped a major hint that she’s pregnant
Khloé Kardashian has unleashed a wave of speculation that she is expecting.
9 years ago
Not spending enough time with your family? 10 child-rearing regrets
The average parent has five things they regret about bringing up their kids.
9 years ago
How I learned to stop parenting from a place of fear
Fear, like love, is a feeling that keeps human beings alive.
9 years ago
Gamers brains ARE changed by video games (but it’s not all bad news)
Do you have a big or little gamer at home?
9 years ago
World’s largest trial finds acupuncture as effective as pain medicine
Acupuncture is rarely used in hospital environments.
9 years ago
How to (just about) survive a family holiday with your in-laws
Family love is clinging and of a repetitive pattern, like bad wallpaper.
9 years ago
Babies born between 34 and 36 weeks at higher risk of recurrent hospitalisation
Late premature birth increases children’s risk of recurrent hospitalisation.
9 years ago
George Clooney’s business partner reveals twins are ‘perfect mix’ of their parents
It’s been a good week for celebrity besties and dads, George Clooney and Rande Gerber.
9 years ago
Three-year-old Instagrammer perfectly imitates photos of inspiring women
Little Scout Larson is an Instagram star with more than 60 thousand followers.
9 years ago
Good news for kids (and grown-ups) who count on their fingers
Is it ok for children to count on their fingers?
9 years ago
Athlete runs 800m race wearing Wonder Woman top (five months pregnant)
It’s not the runner’s first time to surprise the athletic world.
9 years ago
US state makes huge mistake in relation to ‘foetal homicide’ murder law
A close call for US lawmakers.
9 years ago
Researchers examine why ‘anti-vaxxers’ decide against immunising
Recent measles outbreaks in Ireland, the UK, Italy and the US have made global headlines.
9 years ago
Family day out? Here are 5 great events happening this summer
You will be spoilt for choice.
9 years ago
6 dreamy Pinterest nurseries that will make you want to redecorate
Serious interior inspiration.
9 years ago
Positive new report shows fall in stillbirth and infant death rates
Ireland’s stillbirth rates rank 17th in an international comparison.
9 years ago
These 3 tasty recipes will make you love kale again
What other cabbage can be both the crisp and the dip?
9 years ago
Baby soft: How to care for your newborn’s delicate skin
Looking after newborn skin can be a daunting prospect.
9 years ago
8 outrageous newborn accessories that you shouldn’t bother with
Stop wasting your money!
9 years ago
Mums are spending more than 12 hours every day on mobile devices
We’re probably all guilty of this…
9 years ago
SAHM or career? Mums are happier when they do what they want
The debate has caused heartache and controversy over the years.
9 years ago
It’s (not really) a long way to Tipperary and it’s absolutely worth it
It’s a long long way to Tipperary, but my heart’s right there.
9 years ago
Older dads have ‘geekier’ sons who do better in school and work
Boys with older dads may have advantages over their peers in educational and career settings.
9 years ago
Scientists find link between household chemicals and birth defects in mice
“This raises a big red flag that these chemicals may be toxic to humans as well.”
9 years ago
Coeliac disease and children: what you need to know
Coeliac disease often goes un-diagnosed.
9 years ago
What’s worse than heartburn? Pregnancy leg cramps of course…
Many pregnant women wake up at night because of searing leg pain.
9 years ago
Doctors make major breakthrough in what causes pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia affects up to five percent of pregnancies and can cause serious complications.
9 years ago
Why responsibility is the most important value we can teach our children
Teaching our children about responsibility is a life-long parenting challenge.
9 years ago
Bedwetting: why it’s happening to your child (and how to stop it)
Enuresis is distressing and can happen for a variety of reasons.
9 years ago
Doctors confirm link between passive smoking in childhood and rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common chronic inflammatory joint disease.
9 years ago
Is there a downside to supporting children’s negative emotions?
We wonder what Sadness and Joy would have to say on this one?
9 years ago
Is working right up until your due date safe for your baby?
Research shows leaving work sooner can benefit your baby’s health.
9 years ago
Your baby at 36 weeks pregnant: Week-by-week guide to development
And you’re almost there!
9 years ago
Your baby at 35 weeks pregnant: Week-by-week guide to development
Time to pack a hospital bag!
9 years ago
Your baby at 34 weeks pregnant: Week-by-week guide to development
Baby’s getting big and so are you!
9 years ago
Lactose intolerance and your child – what you need to know
A dairy or lactose-free diet can be a daunting prospect for parents.
9 years ago
Car seat with one hand? 5 signs you’ve officially nailed motherhood
Brought to you by Aldi. Women are famously good at multi-tasking, but mothers develop actual superpowers. You mightn’t wear a latex catsuit with a big ‘M’ on the front but the trial and error of early motherhood have honed your skills to optimal efficiency and you are amazing. 1. You’re way past doing things with […]
9 years ago
5 touching alternatives if you’re not too keen on christening your baby
Brought to you by Aldi. In an increasingly secular Ireland, many parents are looking for alternatives to traditional religious celebrations. With the fear of Limbo quashed by the Vatican itself in 2007, and high infant mortality no longer a concern in the modern age, many people wait months or even years to formally name their […]
9 years ago
Car-travel with your little one: how to manage if they just HATE it
Brought to you by Aldi. If your baby hates the car, you’re in for a white-knuckle ride. It’s hard enough to concentrate on the road without glass-shattering screams behind you, so here are six tops tips to help you travel in sanity and safety. 1. Introduce the car seat at home, letting baby sit and […]
9 years ago
Why do some dads invest more time and money in their kids than others?
Psychologists think they have the answer.
9 years ago
Sugary drinks during pregnancy increase risk of childhood obesity
Another reason to stick to the water this weekend…
9 years ago
Step away from the Gina Ford book (and other new mama advice)
The sleep deprivation, the crying, the leaking boobs…
9 years ago
Babies’ love of looking at faces develops while they’re still in the womb
Babies’ preferences for looking at faces develops while they are still in the womb. Child development researchers have long known that infants are more interested in looking at faces than other objects. Now, brand new research published in Current Biology has shown that this preference for faces actually develops in the womb. By projecting light through the […]
9 years ago