This is very interesting. Since having my kids I’ve always felt great comfort when they’re asleep beside me. Maybe it’s because when they’re next to me I can see that they’re safe and sound or maybe it’s the cuddles, could be a combination of both. When I first started co-sleeping with my kids it wasn’t […]
3 years ago
Put this on your must-see list this summer! Immersive Van Gogh experiences have seen rave reviews and sell-out shows in cities across the world, from Tokyo to London. Today Theatre of Light are excited to announce that Dublin is finally getting its first immersive celebration of Vincent Van Gogh. Taking over the Shelbourne Hall at […]
4 years ago
Modern Halloween as we know it comes from the traditions of our Celtic ancestors. I know a good few people who are Christmas-ready from… basically the minute summer ends. Others, like me, live for the autumnal season beforehand. From the minute I see a brown leaf at around the end of August, I’m thinking about […]
4 years ago
When are they old enough to decide? A quick straw poll today revealed that the majority of parents think that seven or eight is a decent enough age to allow kids to have their ears pierced. Some said 10 or 12 is a more reasonable stage, with many saying children should at least be old […]
4 years ago
Have you heard of this new trend? While popular in America for decades, baby showers have only really taken off in Ireland and the UK over the last ten years. When I had a baby shower back in 2012, no one in my family really knew what to expect as it was the first one […]
6 years ago
The arrival of a new baby is a special moment in any parent’s life. All across the world people celebrate this moment in various different ways, from India to Ireland, Japan to Scotland. In Ireland the first big celebration for our babies is typically their Christening of naming ceremony but what other traditions are there? […]
6 years ago