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Her son was left in the playground on his own. One mum has been left feeling conflicted after an incident at her son’s school. As parents, we put so much faith in our children’s teachers. They play such a huge role in our children’s lives and shape them into the people they will become. So […]

2 years ago

Bringing your little one to crèche or day care for the first time is exciting and, yes, a challenging milestone for both parents and children. In Ireland, where the importance of early childhood education is thankfully widely recognised, over 50% of children aged three and under attend some form of childcare or crèche, according to […]

3 years ago

Has anyone else come up against the same problem? I find starting a child off at creche can be hit or miss. Some children love it and some absolutely hate being separated from their parents. One mum recently posted about how her child is not adjusting to daycare at all and that she is now […]

4 years ago

Brought to you by the National Childcare Scheme If you’re a parent, especially to a baby or toddler, there’s no doubt that autumn and the lead up to Christmas can really leave you feeling the pinch in your pocket. That’s why it’s entirely worth understanding and availing of schemes available to help reduce the cost […]

7 years ago

We all worry about our children. It’s normal to have doubts and worries about our kids – it’s human nature. At every stage of their lives we will have different worries about if they’ll be OK to be out in the big bad world. This mum took to Mumsnet to share her concerns about her […]

7 years ago

So it’s finally happened. I’ve returned to the office and, sigh, had to cut ties with mini-me, who has been attached to my hip/leg/any body part within reach for the past year and a bit. Here are some of the things that I’ve come to realise since the child has been unravelled from the cotton […]

8 years ago