Expecting a baby can be a stressful, confusing and emotional time for dads too. Sometimes it is hard to know where you fit in. What’s the right thing to do? Don’t be afraid to ask questions and get advice. Talk to each other about how you are both feeling. The baby will seriously disrupt your love life. Talk about this ... Read More »

As most parents will probably tell you, they have gone through any number of embarrassing situations where their little angel has burst out in the most almighty tantrum in the middle of the supermarket or parking lot, or anywhere where there’s lots of people present to witness the event. This is a particularly stressful event for parents. We can be ... Read More »

Week 33 As of last week the fruit comparisons are back. This week, the baby is the size of a pineapple. Should I be nervous that I’m carrying around something with a very spiky head?  Weekly conundrum To share my madness or to keep it to myself? Since I posted about the ‘Fanjeeta First Aid’ spray, I have had a ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 18th April to 24th April Cyber-bullying Are existing laws tough enough of cyber-bullying? New weapon for parents in the war on cyber-bullying Autism Autism and exercise on a level playing pitch Autism spectrum: how to catch a child’s imagination Homelessness Homeless services deal with almost 1,000 children More than 1,000 children in Ireland ... Read More »

The importance of walking with your child from an early age When did walking become a thing of the past? When did the whole world suddenly start driving everywhere and finding excessive traffic congestion an acceptable part of a daily routine? This isn’t just a local phenomenon; it is an issue that is being realised across the world where car ... Read More »

To make this ladybird craft: What You Need Black card. Paper Plate Red paint Wiggle eyes or black paint / marker Black woolly balls or use child’s thumb print & black paint A pencil Scissors Glue or double sided tape To Make Paint underside of paper plate red. Allow to dry. Cut out ladybird legs from black card. Glue the ... Read More »

Week 32 With an ever-increasing list of pregnancy bugbears, I gave up on the fruit analogies months ago. I did, however, find myself googling it last night because suddenly it feels like I might be actually carrying a fruit basket at this stage. The search told me that the baby is now the size of a jicama, which I then ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 11th April to 17th April Grandparents Granny and grandad are taken for granted by the State ‘Subsidies needed’ to aid retirees caring for grandkids Give the grandparents a break – they need it Check out Love Parenting’s article on Grandparents raising grandchildren click here Tantrums  How, and who, handles tantrums Experiencing a tantrum? ... Read More »

It can be very frustrating when your child does not sleep well.  It is a place that you may feel only you inhabit and also, you may sense that your child is just a “bad sleeper”.  Healthy sleep habits do not always come naturally for some children, in fact depending on what study you read 30-50% of families report sleep ... Read More »

I find being a parent really hard. I have this conversation with other parents occasionally – the ‘parent chat’ – where we ‘confess’ this terrible thing to each other as if it is a source of shame to us. After admitting our feelings in these hushed, shame laden conversations catch ourselves and all rush in with “but I love my ... Read More »