What You Need Coloured card. Wood spoon Black paint or marker Wiggle eyes Red marker A pencil Scissors Glue or double sided tape To Make Paint spoon if desired. Allow to dry Cut out wing shape on coloured card Glue the body (spoon) to wing shape Add wobbly eyes and draw mouth Decorate wings with coloured card Add string to ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 20th June to 26th June  Parenting & Lifestyle I helped raise everyone else’s kids. Now I can raise one of my own – Amy Whipple Fatherhood Attention new dads! The books you need to see you through Check out Love Parenting’s “Helpful Hints for Dads” Article Click Here. Disability Making preschools more autism friendly Provision of ... Read More »

Many mums ask me is there any way to predict when their labour will start and my answer is no; we don’t fully understand what triggers the onset of labour and there is no way to predict exactly when it is going to start. Pregnancy is an exciting time but many mums worry about how they will cope with labour ... Read More »

Top Tips:  What parents can do about bullying: If you are the parent of a child being bullied then you are probably feeling a number of things, including anger, towards the person hurting your child, frustration at how this could have happened and perhaps even helplessness if your child is not talking to you about it. If you think your ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 13th June to 19th June  Parenting & Lifestyle INFOGRAPHIC: Children prefer bedtime story to watching TV Dear teenagers, you’ll learn more from a Saturday job than extra homework Leading Irish obstetrician: ‘We should encourage girls to have babies in their 20s to avoid infertility risks’ Childcare State: We cannot afford second free pre-school year ... Read More »

One concern which has always been present either directly or indirectly for children and parents is bullying, but in more recent times the newer issue of Cyberbullying has become more prevalent. Even the word itself brings a feeling of uneasiness, a vulnerability which we do not want to see happen to our children. However, the negative behaviour of any type ... Read More »

Check out Love Parenting’s  Aquarium What You Need Coloured Card Foil card if desired 2 Paper Plates Clear plastic A pencil Scissors Glue or double sided tape To Make Cover inside of one plate with blue card Cut out irregular seaweed shapes and glue to plate Cut out fish and glue to seaweed Cut centre out of other plate and ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 6th June to 12th June  Parenting & Lifestyle Irish experts warn parents to keep a closer eye on kids on holidays as one in five get lost while away Supporting vulnerable parents: ‘By focusing on the child, you can engage the most high-risk and vulnerable people’ Childcare After-school care is the missing part of ... Read More »

The following is a brief excerpt from the book Cop On, what it is and why your child needs it to thrive and survive in today’s world. I hope it offers you a small insight into the theme of the book and maybe even whet your appetite to read more..     When I decided to write this book I came at ... Read More »

What can be harmful for teenagers? Research tells us that the factors that put teenagers most at risk of harm are: Conflict between parents before, during and/or after separation Arguments and tension between parents affect teenagers deeply, leaving them anxious, aggressive or withdrawn, and more likely to develop emotional and behavioural problems. Repeated disruptions to their lives This means having ... Read More »