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‘Most dangerous county’ in Ireland to raise a family revealed

‘Most dangerous county’ in Ireland to raise a family revealed

Dublin deemed ‘most dangerous county’ According to the Global Peace Index (GPI), Ireland is the second best in the world when it comes to safety, falling slightly behind Iceland. The GPI looks at a number of statistics, such as crime over a five-year period, to determine how ‘safe’ a country can be deemed. Even though […]

10 months ago

Facebook post shows the dangers of using acrylic paint on children’s skin

Facebook post shows the dangers of using acrylic paint on children’s skin

With Halloween only around the corner many children will be breaking out the face paints. One thing you don’t want to break out though is your child’s skin. My mother used to work as a face painter so I’ve always known what was safe to use on my skin and my children’s but a lot […]

7 years ago

I had to save my baby from choking, what I pulled out of her mouth shocked me

I had to save my baby from choking, what I pulled out of her mouth shocked me

Watching your child fight to breathe is every parent’s worst nightmare. Over the weekend this is exactly what happened to me when my nine-month-old starting to choke and gasp for air. It happened in a blink of an eye. One moment she was contently playing on the floor and the next thing I knew she […]

7 years ago

Safety and sleep: three common places to NEVER let your newborn rest

Safety and sleep: three common places to NEVER let your newborn rest

A few newborn babies sleep a lot for long stretches. More sleep only sometimes. Others sleep, well, just about never. Still, no matter what the routine of your little one, there are some places that you should NEVER allow them to rest. Sure, it’s tempting to leave them be if they’ve drifted off, but these […]

10 years ago