Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 25th July to 31st July  Parenting ‘Inside Out’ and the Pixar guide to parenting Diet & Food Childhood obesity ‘ticking time bomb’ in thought-provoking photos The delicious dozen: how to help your children love food LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ‘UNABLE TO AFFORD A HEALTHY DIET’ Summer Holidays Dr. Ciara Kelly: How to survive the rest of ... Read More »

For anyone born before 1990, the reality is that you did not grow up with the internet in your early life. It was not the norm to wake up, log into your Facebook page or social networking site, or check your emails, instant messaging and texts. But this is the reality for an ever increasing number of our children now. ... Read More »

Top Tip for Creative Craft making: Have a box of craft material on hand and you don’t need to spend a lot of money. Always think of the child age and stage of development, keeping safety in mind particularly with young children. Add household items to your kit such as empty kitchen roll tubes, magazines, empty envelopes, used Christmas paper, ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 18th July to 24th July  Parenting Dad’s world with Jonathan deBurca Butler Play’s the thing: what mums and dads do differently Experiments in playtime: He stepped out and I stepped in again Men want to be dads to their children but mums standing in way Check out Love Parenting’s “Helpful Hints for Dads” Article Click Here. ... Read More »

Understanding your Own Feelings and Needs during Separation It’s completely normal to have very strong feelings about your separation. These might include: Shock, sadness, regret, loneliness, foolishness, blame, guilt, anger, worry about the future (e.g. about money, your children), grief, shame, jealousy, resentment, disappointment, relief, hopelessness or exhaustion. It’s important not to let your feelings take over. If you do, ... Read More »

 Amy Keller (B.A  Early Childhood Care & Education) has worked with children and families in Ireland, Norway and is currently working in New Zealand. Amy has taken the time to write about her experiences of what is has witnessed and appreciated in these countries. It is clear from what I have seen that culture is the backbone of how childhood ... Read More »

Love Parenting’s Friday News Round Up from 11th July to 17th July  Parenting Robert Troy: Parents must get help to make choices that best suit their families What to do if a child is ‘left out’ by siblings Tips on how to be the best father to your child Risky play, frisky children: When does a careful free rein become overprotection? Check ... Read More »

Instead of seeing conflict with your teen as a problem see it is an opportunity to improve and move family relationships forward by helping family members come to understand each other better. Research has suggested that one of the reasons for some disagreements is that parents and teenagers define the problem differently.  For example parents believe that dress should conform ... Read More »

What You Need Coloured paper or card. Child’s photograph Paper plate A pencil Scissors A child’s hands Glue or double sided tape String or a magnet How to Make It Glue photograph to the centre of the Back of the paper plate. Trace your child’s hands on the coloured paper and cut out different colours to form the petals of ... Read More »

“Being a parent is…knowing that nurturing your child’s mental health starts with your own” Parenting Limerick’s second phase of our Positive Parenting campaign hits the streets of Limerick on Monday, July 13th.  For the next two months, we will be promoting the importance of parents finding time to nurture their own mental health and well-being. Parents who take the time ... Read More »