Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

Senior parenting, lifestyle and beauty editorial writer. <br /> Loves a 'tried and tested'.
This is the affect that shouting has on your child's mental health
1 day ago

This is the affect that shouting has on your child's mental health

How soon is too soon to leave your new baby for the first time?
1 day ago

How soon is too soon to leave your new baby for the first time?

How to make a 'time of the month' kit for your teenager which they will thank you for
2 days ago

How to make a 'time of the month' kit for your teenager which they will thank you for

Search underway in Ireland for missing 11-year-old Ukrainian girl
2 days ago

Search underway in Ireland for missing 11-year-old Ukrainian girl

Mum posts online asking when exactly does parenting get easier
2 days ago

Mum posts online asking when exactly does parenting get easier

Gardaí are appealing for assistance in tracing 17 year old missing since July
3 days ago

Gardaí are appealing for assistance in tracing 17 year old missing since July

Sleep expert reveals how to keep your bedroom cool this summer
3 days ago

Sleep expert reveals how to keep your bedroom cool this summer

Actor Anne Heche rushed to hospital after car crash
3 days ago

Actor Anne Heche rushed to hospital after car crash

Investigation into the discovery of a body of a male, Drumcondra, Dublin
3 days ago

Investigation into the discovery of a body of a male, Drumcondra, Dublin

Gardaí appealing for witnesses following fatal traffic collision in Skibereen Cork
4 days ago

Gardaí appealing for witnesses following fatal traffic collision in Skibereen Cork

TV Guide: What to watch this weekend with the family
5 days ago

TV Guide: What to watch this weekend with the family

Musings: I think 'Lawnmower' parenting is damaging for children
5 days ago

Musings: I think 'Lawnmower' parenting is damaging for children

These are the most popular boys and girls names from over the last 100 years
6 days ago

These are the most popular boys and girls names from over the last 100 years

Dundrum Town Centre to host their inaugural Super Car Weekend
6 days ago

Dundrum Town Centre to host their inaugural Super Car Weekend

If you could have a "parenting do-over", what would you change?
6 days ago

If you could have a "parenting do-over", what would you change?

How to: Calculate how tall your children will be
1 week ago

How to: Calculate how tall your children will be

Gardaí in Dublin investigating allegations of the Sexual Exploitation of Children
1 week ago

Gardaí in Dublin investigating allegations of the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Do kids get too much homework? This mums completes 'ridiculous' homework for her kids every day
1 week ago

Do kids get too much homework? This mums completes 'ridiculous' homework for her kids every day

Research reveals Irish people take more photos of their dogs than their babies
1 week ago

Research reveals Irish people take more photos of their dogs than their babies

My husband cheated on me while I was dealing with bereavement, I'm shattered
1 week ago

My husband cheated on me while I was dealing with bereavement, I'm shattered