Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

Mum of two. Parenting and Lifestyle journalist.
Study finds that new parents lose up to 44 days of sleep during the first year
1 week ago

Study finds that new parents lose up to 44 days of sleep during the first year

Bride wants to stop fiancé's three-year-old from attending their wedding
1 week ago

Bride wants to stop fiancé's three-year-old from attending their wedding

How you can use your gingerbread man cutter to make Christmas reindeer cookies
1 week ago

How you can use your gingerbread man cutter to make Christmas reindeer cookies

Heartwarming and hilarious - Netflix's Klaus is the perfect film to watch with the kids
1 week ago

Heartwarming and hilarious - Netflix's Klaus is the perfect film to watch with the kids

Santa’s Magical Cabin arrives at Dublin's llac Centre from the end of November
1 week ago

Santa’s Magical Cabin arrives at Dublin's llac Centre from the end of November

Author Katherine Rundell says that every adult should read these children's books
1 week ago

Author Katherine Rundell says that every adult should read these children's books

'I'm upset. This is important' - Irish parenting blogger talks mum shaming
1 week ago

'I'm upset. This is important' - Irish parenting blogger talks mum shaming

According to research, children's ears may be too sensitive for automated hand dryers
1 week ago

According to research, children's ears may be too sensitive for automated hand dryers

Sick child at home? Seven household items all Irish mammies reach for
1 week ago

Sick child at home? Seven household items all Irish mammies reach for

"Shared motherhood" fertility treatment now available for Irish female same-sex couples
1 week ago

"Shared motherhood" fertility treatment now available for Irish female same-sex couples

Toilet training regression: What it is and what can you do to help solve it
1 week ago

Toilet training regression: What it is and what can you do to help solve it

"Can we have it all?" The question I ask everyday as a working mum
1 week ago

"Can we have it all?" The question I ask everyday as a working mum

Stroking your baby's head reduces how they feel physical pain by 40 per cent
2 weeks ago

Stroking your baby's head reduces how they feel physical pain by 40 per cent

Matching mother and daughter Christmas jumpers that are twinning goals
2 weeks ago

Matching mother and daughter Christmas jumpers that are twinning goals

Mum sprays breastmilk into a crowd of party goers and other mums aren't happy
2 weeks ago

Mum sprays breastmilk into a crowd of party goers and other mums aren't happy

Aldi have a Friends range coming in that we really want for a 'mammy sleepover'
2 weeks ago

Aldi have a Friends range coming in that we really want for a 'mammy sleepover'

Anti-Vax mum brags that she handed out lollipops tainted with chickenpox
2 weeks ago

Anti-Vax mum brags that she handed out lollipops tainted with chickenpox

Mother writes tweet getting real about post-natal depression and I totally agree
2 weeks ago

Mother writes tweet getting real about post-natal depression and I totally agree

Mum posts helpful tip on how to avoid temper tantrums at the supermarket
2 weeks ago

Mum posts helpful tip on how to avoid temper tantrums at the supermarket

My new hack so my daughter can have her teddy with her in the shower
2 weeks ago

My new hack so my daughter can have her teddy with her in the shower