Melissa Carton

Melissa Carton

Parenting, lifestyle and beauty editorial writer. <br /> Loves a 'tried and tested'.
As a parent I'm not sure how I feel about going back to the office once lockdown ends
1 week ago

As a parent I'm not sure how I feel about going back to the office once lockdown ends

Seriously?! This new mum's husband guilt-tripped her for asking for help
1 week ago

Seriously?! This new mum's husband guilt-tripped her for asking for help

Dear tall daughter, I know nothing about tall girl problems but I'll always try my best
1 week ago

Dear tall daughter, I know nothing about tall girl problems but I'll always try my best

Unwell Irish dad makes daughter film Aldi middle aisle so he can walk down it virtually
1 week ago

Unwell Irish dad makes daughter film Aldi middle aisle so he can walk down it virtually

Social experiment finds pregnant women regularly refused the use of public toilets
1 week ago

Social experiment finds pregnant women regularly refused the use of public toilets

Musings: I don't want my children to dread school every day like I did
1 week ago

Musings: I don't want my children to dread school every day like I did

HSE announce 4 in 1, MMR, HPV, Tdap or MenACWY vaccines will be made available again
1 week ago

HSE announce 4 in 1, MMR, HPV, Tdap or MenACWY vaccines will be made available again

Study finds mothers are more likely to teach boys about budgeting than fathers
1 week ago

Study finds mothers are more likely to teach boys about budgeting than fathers

What is Hypnobirthing? We asked Rotunda midwife Nadia Arthurs
1 week ago

What is Hypnobirthing? We asked Rotunda midwife Nadia Arthurs

Early Childhood Ireland calls for a roadmap to reform for childcare investment crisis
1 week ago

Early Childhood Ireland calls for a roadmap to reform for childcare investment crisis

As demand for food support increases Kellogg funds breakfast clubs across Ireland
1 week ago

As demand for food support increases Kellogg funds breakfast clubs across Ireland

Musings: Baby Born dolls — setting impossible standards for babies since 1991
1 week ago

Musings: Baby Born dolls — setting impossible standards for babies since 1991

Home births are as safe as hospital births, according to international study
1 week ago

Home births are as safe as hospital births, according to international study

Jaundice could be an evolutionary step in protecting your child against this disease
1 week ago

Jaundice could be an evolutionary step in protecting your child against this disease

Opinion: Grown men should not date teenagers — I said what I said
1 week ago

Opinion: Grown men should not date teenagers — I said what I said

Mum worried her daughter will be kicked out of daycare for crying too much
1 week ago

Mum worried her daughter will be kicked out of daycare for crying too much

Trinity College is looking for 2-year-old children to take part in a new study
1 week ago

Trinity College is looking for 2-year-old children to take part in a new study

Father and 9/11 survivor Dr Gordon Huie talks about parenting in a post 9/11 world
2 weeks ago

Father and 9/11 survivor Dr Gordon Huie talks about parenting in a post 9/11 world

Steve from Blue's Clues tells Millennials he never forgot about them
2 weeks ago

Steve from Blue's Clues tells Millennials he never forgot about them

Move over Thomas the Tank Engine, here comes Donal the DART
2 weeks ago

Move over Thomas the Tank Engine, here comes Donal the DART