I’m a first aid expert – here’s 5 choking hazards EVERY parent must know and...
A FIRST aider has revealed choking hazards that every parent should be aware of.When giving babies or young children new foods to try, it’s important to be wary of their shape and size.GettyKids should...
View ArticleMischievous child sneaks into grab-a-prize arcade machine to get cuddly toy
A CHEEKY tot looked a prize chump – after squeezing into a grab-a-prize arcade game.He snuck into the machine when mum Jailma Soares do Nascimento went to buy a snack.CENA cheeky tot looked a prize...
View ArticleHard-up families struggling to afford items for kids to brush teeth or wash,...
HARD-UP families are struggling to afford items for kids to brush their teeth or wash before school, teachers warn.Ninety-seven per cent of school staff say some pupils need more basic hygiene...
View ArticleI’m a mum-of-two & was horrified at what was left under the sofas when I...
TUCKING into snacks while settling down in front of a film on the sofa is the perfect way to spend an evening.So it’s inevitable that over the course of a few years you’re going to drop a few crumbs...
View ArticleI’m a mum-of-12 & trolls bully me for my mammoth brood – they say it’s like a...
THEY’RE a family of 14 who dance on TikTok, but it’s not their dancing that has everyone talking.Iris and Storm Purnell, from the US, have revealed that cru trolls often make comments about the giant...
View ArticleI’m a psychologist, there are four types of toddler tantrum parents need to...
WHEN your child is screaming and crying it can be difficult to know exactly what they want to soothe their emotions.Thankfully, one psychologist has revealed the four different types of tantrums to...
View ArticleI’m a parenting expert – six easy ways to get a toddler to listen first time...
IS there anything more frustrating than being ignored and having to repeat yourself?Unfortunately, this is the very scenario many parents are faced with when their toddler refuses to listen.GettyA...
View ArticleI potty trained my daughter at eight-weeks old, now she’s 5 months & uses a...
A MUM has revealed how she started potty training her daughter at just eight weeks old.Alexis Abdelaziz, 26, from California, US, taught Aya, now five-months-old how to use a toilet as a...
View ArticleParents’ fury after toddler, 3, escaped from nursery before walking home...
A TODDLER escaped from a nursery manned by ten staff before walking home along a busy A-road.Sultan Alwan, three, slipped out and wandered off down the street to his house 100 yards away.Kevin...
View ArticleMy daughter went through puberty at seven – I worry she’ll be bullied for...
THE age at which puberty begins is falling, and young children and their parents are having to get to grips with physical and emotional changes like periods, acne and mood swings years earlier than...
View ArticleUrgent warning to Irish parents of Junior Infants and first year school...
THE HSE have issued an urgent warning to parents of Junior Infants and first year students.The health executive’s jab teams have started visiting schools across Ireland.The HSE have issued an urgent...
View ArticleBudget 2023 – Irish parents set for €2,106 annual boost, €140 per child...
THOUSANDS of Irish parents are set to benefit from budget boosts next year.Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath announced the good news today.Minister for Public Expenditure and...
View ArticleI’m a parenting expert – 6 TV shows that’ll teach your kids life lessons so...
DO you feel guilty about the amount of TV your tot watches? You shouldn’t.New research has found that watching the box can help rather than hinder a young child’s development.GettyParenting expert Liat...
View ArticleI’m a busy Irish mum – Budget 2023 will help but Christmas will still be a...
IRISH households have been thrown into chaos as the cost of living crisis continues to spiral out of control.Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael...
View ArticleI’m a child nutritionist – the six easy ways to help a fussy eating toddler &...
IF you’ve got a fussy eater at home, the idea of trying to encourage them to accept new foods may seem like an almost impossible task. But according to celebrity baby and child nutritionist Charlotte...
View ArticleI spent £3.2k on my son’s first birthday – people always say it’s a waste of...
GONE are the days of celebrating your child’s birthday at McDonald’s or down the local farm.Nowadays, it seems the more extravagant the better – and that appeared to be the case for one mum, who threw...
View ArticlePenneys launch ‘too cute to spook’ kids’ Halloween costumes – and prices...
PENNEYS have launched kids’ Halloween costumes which are “too cute to spook”.Their prices start from just €3 and the bits are perfect for spooky season.Penneys/FacebookPenneys have launched kids’...
View ArticleI’m a child expert – four ways to stop your toddler having a tantrum & why my...
THE ‘terrible twos’ is a term that fills most parents with dread, marking the start of the inevitable tantrum phase. But if you’re worried about how to cope with the unpredictable meltdowns, then look...
View ArticleI was a first-time mum at 45 even though doctors said I wouldn’t have kids
AS new figures show that last year, 30,500 women aged over 40 gave birth – almost twice as many as those in their teens – we speak to three women about why they delayed having children.New figures show...
View ArticleI had a three-year-old kick my seat & pull my hair on a long flight – his mum...
IF you’ve ever sat in front of a restless child on a long-haul flight, you’ll know there’s nothing worse than having the back of your chair kicked for the entire duration.And unfortunately for one...
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